The News-Times, Forest Grove, OR., July 17, 2002, page 11A

Ethel H. McAvoy

     Ethel Honor McAvoy of Forest Grove died July 14, 2002 at Jennings McCall II Assisted Living Center, Forest Grove. She was 94.
     A memorial service will be held July 18, 10 a.m., at the Jennings McCall II Assisted Living Center, 2221 Oak St.. Forest Grove, with the Rev. Robert L. Maxson officiating. Lodge Rites will be under the direction of the Home Star Chapter No. 187, Forest Grove. Interment will be held at the Balsh Cemetery, Lyle, Wash.
     Mrs. McAvoy was born July 16, 1907 in the Bradley Homestead, between Loomis and Tonasket, Wash., the daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Green), Bradley. She was raised and received her education in the Loomis community.
     She married John H. McAvoy on Oct. 22, 1945 in Nevada. Following their wedding they made their home in several Oregon and Washington communities as her husband worked for the railroad. In 1948 the moved to Ashland until moving to the Masonic & Eastern Star Home in Forest Grove in 1992.
     She worked as a beautician as well as a retail clerk for many years until she retired in the early 1970s.
     She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Ashland, having served as an Elder. She was a member, of the Order of Eastern Star in Ashland and Home Star Chapter No. 187 in Forest Grove.
     Her interests included gardening, making Jewelry, painting, crocheting and knitting. She especially enjoyed her roses.
     She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993.
     Survivors include her son, the Rev. Robert L. Maxson of Lopez Island, Wash.; sister Hazel Reay of Tacoma, Wash.; two grandsons; and two great-grand-children.
     The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions made in her memory to the Masonic & Eastern Star Home Endowment Fund, 2221 Oak. St., Forest Grove 97116.
     Forest Grove Memorial Chapel in Forest Grove is in charge of the arrangements.

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ETHEL H. McAVOY

     Ethel H. McAvoy, 94, a resident of the Forest Grove community, died Sunday morning, July 14, 2002 at the Jennings-McCall II Assisted Living Center in Forest Grove.
     A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, July 18, 2002 at 10:00 AM at the Jennings-McCall II Assisted Living Center, 2221 Oak Street in Forest Grove, with, Reverend Robert L. Maxson, officiating. Lodge Rites will be under the direction of the Home Star Chapter #187 in Forest Grove. Interment will be held at the Balch Cemetery in Lyle, Washington.
     ETHEL HONOR McAVOY was born July 16, 1907 on the Bradley Homestead between Loomis and Tonasket, Washington., the daughter of Jesse F. and Elizabeth (Green) Bradley. She was raised and received h ereducation in the Loomis community.
     She was unitcd in marriage to John H. McAvoy on October 22, 1945 in Nevada. Following their marriage they lived in several communities in Washington and Oregon as her husband worked for the railroad. In 194_ they moved to Ashland, Oregon, where they made their home for forty-four years until moving to the Mason and Eastern Star Home in Forest Grove in 1992. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, John, February 17, 1993, after celebrating over forty-seven years of marriage.
     Ethel worked as a beautician as well as a retail clerk for many years until she retired in the early 70's.
     She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Ashland, having served as an Elder. Ethel was member of the Order of Eastern Star in Ashland and Home Star Chapter #187 in Forest Grove.
     Among her interests was gardening, making jewelry, painting, crocheting, and knitting. Ethel especially enjoyed her roses.
     She was preceded in death by her parents.
     Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Reverend Robert L. and Patricia Maxson of Lopez Lsland, Washington; her sister. Hazel Reay of Tacoma, Washington; two grandsons and their wives, Douglas and Kar Maxson of Henderson, Nevada; and Scott and Becky Maxson of Greenville, South Carolina; and two great-grandchildren.
     The family suggests that remembrances may be contributions to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home Endowment Fund, 2221 Oak Street, Forest Grove, Oregon 97116, in her memory.
     Forest Grove Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. (503) 357-3126.

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