The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., June 16, 1977, page 8

JOSEPH THOMAS McGAUGHEY

     Joseph T. McGaughey died June 7 in Goldendale at the age of 94.
     He was born at McCracken, Kan. May 11, 1883. He worked as a coal miner, farmer and construction worker.
     He was married to Nellie Casey in June 1913. In 1927, they moved to Idaho and in 1955 to Wenatchee. In 1957 the family moved to Goldendale where he worked in construction until his retirement.
     He was preceded in death by his wife in 1969, a son Harold in 1915 and daughters Mary McKeegan in 1957 and Barbara Tucker in 1974.
     He is survived by sons Barney, Vancouver, Wilbur, Baker, Ore., Basil, Rufus, Ore. and Donald, Freemont, Calif.; daughter Mrs. Robert Bell, Royal City; sisters Sarah Casey, Maggie Wierman and Mayme McCormick, all of McCracken, Kan. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 35 greatgrandchildren.
     Funeral mass was held June 11 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Fr. John Marasciulo as celebrant.
     Pallbearers were Donald Bell, Jim McGaughey, John McGaughey, Ron Niva, Newt Robinson and Dan Morrison. Interment was in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

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