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Anne Boitano
A Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Anne Boitano at 11 a.m. on February 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Medford. A reception will be held in the Parish Hall following the service. Burial will take place at Portland Memorial Mausoleum on February 21, at 10 a.m.
Born Anna Paulina Figini on February 21, 1908 in Portland Oregon, Anne Married Anthony John Boitano on February 22, 1924. Anne and Tony eventually settled in Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they owned and operated City Sanitary Service. They had two children, Delores, who died at age three, and Shirley, who survives.
In 1938, Anne and Tony joined by Anne's sister Nora, and brother-in-law, Charles Bottjer, moved to Medford where they jointly owned and operated City Sanitary Service of Medford. It continues today under the ownership and management of the Boitano-Gambee family as Rogue Disposal & Recycling.
Anne's family and friends will remember her energy and enthusiasm, her sense of humor, her generosity and hospitality as well as her considerable skills in the kitchen.
For many years, Anne organized and cooked for the Annual Italian Dinner sponsored by the Elks Lodge. It was a major fundraiser for their organization. A remarkable cook, she filled orders for her ravioli for the annual Providence Guild Auction. Literally hundreds of dozens of her ravioli went to the highest bidder to help support the work of the Guild and Hospital.
Anne is survived by her daughter, Shirley Gambee; her grandsons, Mark, Peter and Stephen Gambee; six great-grandchildren; and her sister, Nora Bottjer.
The family suggests that remembrances be made to the Providence Health Foundation or Saint Anne's Alter Society.
Bernard Ryan
Bernard "Ben" Ryan died on February 11, 2004, from a stroke in Medford. He was 86.
Ben Ryan was born in Lewiston, Maine on June 1, 1917 to Jane and Michael Ryan. His brother, Robert Ryan (and wife, Geraldine) of Fair Oaks, CA survive him. His brothers, Gerald, Paul, Tom, John and sister, Roberta preceded him in death.
Ben attended Moscow High School in Moscow, Idaho and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1941. From 1942 to 1945, Ben served with distinction in the Pacific during the Second World War. For his valorous leadership of Company F, 165th Infantry, he was decorated with the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart.
Following the War, Ben went into business with his brother Bob and father Mike, establishing Mike Ryan and Sons Sporting Goods in San Jose, CA. Their establishment was a magnet for athletes for 50 years.
Ben was known for his warmth and generosity. He had a life long interest in history, politics and sports. He was a walking repository of Track and Field statistics. While he might forget his own birthday, he could recite the times of the Boston Marathon for the last century.
His children survive him: Jane Koler of Gig Harbor, WA; Paul Ryan (and wife, Paulette) of Larkspur, CA; Nancy Brandenburg (and husband, Dan) of Medford; and his grandchildren: Amy Koler of Providence, RI; Andrew, Rachel and Charlie Ryan of Larkspur, CA; and Sarah and Paul Brandenburg of Medford. Barbara Brill Chipman of Medford, his former wife, also survives him.
A memorial gathering will be held on February 28, 2004. For information about the memorial contact pryan@ryanassociates.com.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives, Medford.
Eila G. 'Dickie' Wright
Eila G. Wright, died on Wednesday, February 11, 2004.
Known to her friends as "Dickie, " Mrs. Wright was born in 1920 in Hubbard, Oregon. The youngest of four girls, she married
Delmer Wright of Medford in 1947 and they resided here from 1950 until 1958, from 1961 until 1973, and finally from 1989 until the present.
Mrs. Wright was a commercial artist whose work was frequently seen at The Rogue Valley Country Club, The Ashland Shakespearan Festival and in advertising for several local businesses. She donated much of her work and time to The American Red Cross, The United Way, and Medford Public Schools. Her paintings have been exhibited in the capital building in Salem and in galleries in Portland.
She spent her retirement painting, doing ceramics, and sculpture. She was, however, a cartoonist by trade and her caricatures were favorites of family and friends over the years. She was widely known locally for her program for The Kiwanis Capers for many years which was a caricature of every one who made a donation to the annual charitable event.
Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her parents and three older sisters. She is survived by her husband, Delmer Wright; her two children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
No formal service is planned.
Anton 'Tony' Varga
Anton "Tony" Varga, age 90, died January 28, 2004 at Three Fountains Nursing Home in Medford.
Graveside services will be held at the Wilderville cemetery at 2 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31.
He was born July 28, 1913 in Wonder, Oregon to Austrian-Hungarian immigrants, Anton and Anna Marie Varga. He resided in Wonder most all his life. He was a graduate of Grants Pass High School.
He worked as a sawyer in various local mills for over 45 years and at one time operated a small sawmill on his own property in Wonder. He also worked as a timber faller for Weyerhauser for a number of years.
In 1937, he married
Zola Grace Sharp, who preceded him in death in 1980. His hobbies included hunting, rock collecting, gold panning, water witching and beekeeping.
He is survived by a son, Marvin Varga of Grants Pass; daughters, Barbara J. Collins of Roseburg, Louise Zwan of Medford and Treena Thomas of Gold Hill; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Homer W. Shaw
Homer W. Shaw, 85, died Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2004) at Rogue Valley Manor.
He was born on April 24, 1918 in South Kortright, N.Y., to Robert and Charlotte Shaw.
Mr. Shaw graduated from Otego High School. In 1939 he joined the U.S. Navy. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Detroit, in 1941. He served in the Aleutians and Mediterranean Theaters, the invasion of Southern France and in Washington, DC. He joined the Navy as a seaman third class, but attained the rank of Chief Warrant Officer before his discharge in 1946.
In 1945 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts he married
Dorothy while they were both in the service.
Mr. Shaw was a graduate of San Diego State University. For many years he was employed by the Grayber Electric Co., then as a Field Engineer for the Western Electric Co. His final career was with the Naval Electronics Systems Command in San Diego, CA.
He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge in Kansas and was active in many organizations.
Mr. Shaw and his wife moved in 1989 from San Diego to Medford where they enjoyed the many cultural activities of the valley.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a sister, Joan McIntosh; and a brother, John Shaw; and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be private at the VA National Cemetary in Eagle Point. A memorial service will be held at the Rogue Valley Manor, date to be announced later.
Memorial contributions may be made to: The Medford Congregational Church, or the Rogue Valley Manor Health Center Fund.
Lloyd Everett Wenaus
Lloyd Everett Wenaus, 88, of Talent, died Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2004) at Linda Vista Care Center, Ashland. A private service will be held.
Mr. Wenaus was born on Nov. 10, 1916 in Big Fork, Montana to Theodore and Ina Wenaus. He moved to the Rogue Valley in the 1930s. In 1947 in Reno, Nevada he married
Vera M. Dimick who preceded him in death in 2003.
He attended Ashland High School.
Mr. Wenaus served in the Army from 1943 to 1946.
He worked as a Millwright and Custodian, retiring from Ashland High School in 1985.
Mr. Wenaus was a member of the Elks, VFW, and the Moose.
He enjoyed gardening, carpentry and history.
Survivors include two step-sons, Jason C. Pierce and Hal B. Pierce of Talent; five sisters, Fern Browne of Redding, CA, Norma Farmer of Hornbrook, CA, Eunice Surber of Ashland, Maxine Spruill of Medford, and Doreen Landing of Eureka, CA; 7 grandchildren, Lisa Bridges, Crystal Muratoglu, Shariae Dugdale, Hal Pierce Jr., Marcie Laurion, and Denise Laurion. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Wenaus; and a sister Eula.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Otto Raymond Tresham
The funeral service for Otto Raymond "Ray" Tresham will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Hillcrest Memorial Chapel. Mausoleum entombment will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Mausoleum.
Mr. Tresham, 89, of Sacramento, formerly of Eagle Point, died Tuesday (Jan. 27, 2004) in Sacramento.
Among his survivors not listed in an earlier obituary is a granddaughter, Pamela Vanderlinda of Hearts Lake, WA.
Sandra Sue Wilcox
Sandra Sue Wilcox passed away at her home in Central Point on Jan. 24, 2004. She was born Sandra Sue Scherer to Dan & Audrey Scherer in Klamath Falls, OR. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1965.
On Mar. 18, 1972 in Reno, NV she married
Donald Wilcox. Sandra lived in Oregon all her life. She worked at Parsons Pine Products 25 years and presently worked at Pro Tool, both in Ashland. She loved her new home, cooking, going to the coast and riding in Dean's convertible with the top down most of all.
Sandra is survived by her devoted companion Dean; three sisters, Judy Willis of Calif., Wanda Jordan of Texas and Sharon Burns of Keno, Ore and many cherished friends.
Sandra was preceded in death by her husband Donald, one brother and four sisters. She touched many lives and will be greatly missed. No services are planned.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Ashland.
Claudia Eliasen
Claudia Eliasen, resident of Talent, died on January 25th, 2004 in Palo Alto, CA. An announcement for her memorial service will be published at a later date.
As a child in Atlantic City, NJ, Claudia loved to spend time on the beach and at the Boardwalk. After Claudia attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, she worked as a homemaker and loving other. For three years, Claudia and her sons lived on a Kibbutz in Israel, after which time they moved to Ashland where she met her husband of 25 years, David Eliasen.
For 27 years, Claudia was well-respected in the community for the intensity, passion and care she put into her career as an advocate for the children of the Rogue Valley. During the first part of her career, she worked in a variety of settings for adolescents and troubled teens. Later, Claudia served as a child protective worker for the State of Oregon.
Her family and friends loved her for her warmth, compassion, selfless generosity and wonderful sense of humor.
Claudia struggled with cancer during the last year of her life. During this year, she was fortunate enough to spend a great deal of time with her family and friends, and was delighted to share her final three months with her new granddaughter.
Claudia is survived by her husband David; her children Scott, Jason an Ari Langer and their partners; her sister Joan Gross and her granddaughter Lilah Caputi.
Memorial donations may be made to Children's Advocacy Center, 816 W. 10th St., Medford, OR 97501 or the American Cancer Society.
Emil A. Ciatti
March 31, 1926 - Jan. 28, 2004 Emil A. Ciatti, 77, passed away at his daughter's home in Sams Valley on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, at Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church in Central Point. Father Jim Clifford will officiate. A cyrptside committal service will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park Mausoleum. Viewing will be held on Friday (today) from 5 to 7pm at Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Mr. Ciatti was born on March 31, 1926 in Pence, WI. He was an ironworker while living in Wisconsin. While in Oregon he worked at Medco Lumber.
He served in the US Army during WWII. Mr. Ciatti married
Agnes M. Rajkovich on Sept. 18, 1948. They moved to the Rogue Valley from Gile, WI in 1961. Mr. Ciatti was a member of Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church and the Medford Senior Center. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Douglas Etchison of Sams Valley, daughter, Carole Cook of Medford; son and daughter-in-law, John and Kim Ciatti of Medford; grandchildren, John, Austin, Parker, and Sarah Etchison, and Emily Cook; sisters, Lorraine Kehlenbeck and Mary Hamm; brothers, Fred and Dominick Ciatti. Mr. Ciatti was preceded in death by his wife, Agnes in 2002, sons, Steven A. and Steven E. Ciatti, and brothers, Clarence and James Ciatti.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Kidney Foundation or to the American Heart Association.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives & Crematory.
Evelyn M. Lockwood
Nov. 17, 1912 - Jan. 24, 2004 Evelyn M. Lockwood, 91, passed away in Medford on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 607 W. Main St. in Medford.
Mrs. Lockwood was born Nov. 17, 1912 in Blue Creek, WV. She worked as an office clerk for Sears for many years. She moved to Medford from Wichita, KS in 1994.
She was a member of the United Methodist Women.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie and Dale Templeman of Medford; son, Ronald Lockwood of Medford; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Contributions may be made to the Southern Oregon Humane Society, 2910 Table Rock Rd., Medford, OR 97501.
Arrangements: Rogue Valley Funeral Alternatives.
Grace M. Gallagher Sowle
Grace Marie Sowle died on January 12, 2004 at Del Webb Memorial Hospital in Sun City West, Arizona. Grace finally won her battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, slipping away peacefully and quietly, surrounded by her family.
Grace lived in Medford over a period of fifteen years, working at US Bank branches in Medford and Jacksonville. Friends and colleagues remember her energy, vibrant personality and great sense of fun.
As a citizen of the world and an international traveler, her experiences took her away from the valley for varying periods of time but she always returned to the house on Chestnut Street. Grace lived and worked abroad for over two decades: Bangkok, Cairo and Santiago, Chile, among others. Her travels took her to the far reaches of the planet. A graduate of SOU in Ashland, she loved theater, music and literature, butterflies and sunsets.
She is survived by her husband, Cliff Sowle of (a former Medford HS teacher) of Cannon Beach, OR and Sun City West, AZ; son, John Bayard (Linda) of Seattle, WA (a graduate of Medford Sr. HS); and the light of her life, her grandson, John B. Sowle, Jr. of Seattle. She had three wonderful, joyous years with Jack Jr., and he has fulfilled her dreams. He will miss his "Grandma GiGi." Friends around the world mourn her passing.
Margaret 'Margo' P. Wiley
Margaret "Margo" P. Wiley passed on January 22, 2004 at the Rogue Valley Manor. At her request, a graveside service will be held for family.
Margaret was born on November 15, 1917 in Eugene, Oregon to Hans William and Nellie Goserud Petersen.
She grew up in Eugene, Oregon but moved to Cottage Grove during her high school years. She graduated Cottage Grove High School in 1934. She attended Oregon State University and transferred to Southern Oregon Normal School (now SOU) where she earned a Teaching Degree in 1938. Margaret taught school for 6 years in Coburg, Salem and Ashland schools. In 1939 she married
Ashland native Howard S. Wiley, who preceded her in death in 1968. She enjoyed raising a family and returned to Southern Oregon College in 1970, obtaining a degree in Law Enforcement. She went on to become the first Executive Director of the Jackson-Josephine County 4C Council from 1972-1980.
She loved gardening, sewing/ knitting, bowling, bridge and traveling around the world, but most of all her family, for which she would do anything within her power.
Survivors include her daughter, Christine Shebley of West Linn; and sons William Wiley of Lake Oswego and Charles Wiley of Medford; her brother Herman of Cottage Grove; and 5 grandchildren. Her brother Robert preceded her.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 922 N. Central, Medford, OR, or to the Rogue Valley Manor Foundation, 1200 Mira Mar, Medford OR.
Arrangements: Litwiller-Simonsen Funeral Home, Ashland.
Mildred 'Millie' McAleavey
Mildred "Millie" McAleavey, 80, of Rogue River, died Thursday (Jan. 29, 2004) at Medford Rehabilitation. Private family services are planned.
She is survived by her children; sons, Joe Jr. McAleavey of Jacksonville, and Bill McAleavey of Roseville, CA; daughters, Linda Fritz of Denver, CO, and Diane Paul of Pacifica, CA; and numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements: Perl Funeral Home, Medford.
