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The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 13, 2002, page 20

GERALD CONNOR

Gerald L. Connor died in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on June 7, 2002, at the age of 69.
Mr. Connor was born on Aug. 28, 1932, to Robert L. and Marjorie E (Ken) Connor in Pendleton, Ore. He grew up and went to school in the Yakima Valley. He served as a radio operator in the Coast Guard during the Korean War.
Mr. Connor went to work as an engineering draftsman, contracting with Boeing and other firms. He moved around quite a bit with his career and after 30 years in the field, he retired in 1993.
Mr. Connor lived in Appleton for many years. Three years ago, he moved to Bonners Ferry, where he was a member of the Jehovah's Witness congregation.
He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, ranching, gardening and his fruit trees. Mr. Connor also liked building and long drives in the mountains and country.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, Bonners Ferry; daughters Adona Poison, North Little Rock, Ark., Cristy Mack, Walterboro, S.C., Denise Smith, Appleton, and Nancy Nash, Ellensburg; sons Robert Connor, Tilly, Ark., and Gerald Connor and Dominic Connor, both of Lyle; sister Ruth Tayler, Kalama; mother and stepfather Marjorie and Roy Elduen, Kirkland; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Connor, sister Marjorie Schnider and grandson Joseph Earl Mack.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2002, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Appleton.

The Bonners Ferry Herald, Bonners Ferry, ID., June 20, 2002, page A2
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GERALD L. CONNOR, 69

Gerald L. Connor passed away in Bonners Ferry, on June 7 at the age of 69. He was born on Aug. 28, 1932 to Robert L. and Marjorie E (Kerl) Connor in Pendleton, Ore.
Gerald grew up and went to school in the Yakima Valley. He served as a radio operator in the Coast Guard during the Korean War. Later, Mr. Connor went to work as an engineering draftsman, contracting with Boeing and other firms.
He moved around quite a bit with his career and after 30 years in the field, he retired in 1993. Mr. Connor lived in Appleton, Wash. Three years ago, he moved to Bonners Ferry, where he was a member of the Jehova's Witness congregation.
He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, ranching, gardening and his fruit trees. Mr. Connor also liked building and long drives in the mountains and country.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Bonners Ferry; daughters Adona Polson, North Little Rock, Ark., Cristy Mack of Walterboro, S.C., Denise Smith of Appleton, Wash., and Nancy Nash of Ellensburg, Wash.; sons Robert Connor of Tilly, Ark., and Gerald Connor and Dominic Connor, both of Lyle, Wash.; sister Ruth Taylor of Kalama, Wash.; mother and stepfather Marjorie and Roy Elduen of Kirkland, Wash.; 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Connor, sister Marjorie Schnider and grandson Joseph Earl Mack. A graveside service was held Monday, June 17 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Appleton, Wash. Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon was in charge of arrangements.