The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., November 15, 2007, page 7

MELVERDA LAMOREAUX

     On Nov. 6, 2007, Melverda Mable Lamoreaux died at Skyline Hospital at the age of 93. She was born to Joseph Hughes and Mable May (Ellis) Claridge in Kelso, on Jan. 18, 1914.
     She lived in the White Salmon area as a child and later moved to Arizona where she went to school. She met Archie Lamoreaux and the couple married in 1931. In 1945 they settled in White Salmon and lived here the rest of their lives.
     Mrs. Lamoreaux loved to knit, crochet and quilt and was always keeping busy with those hobbies. She also enjoyed walking and loved strolling up and down the hills and all over the town of White Salmon.
     Mrs. Lamoreaux is survived by her children, Andre and Joe Lamoreaux and Jeanine Yeager, all of White Salmon, Michael Lamoreaux, Bingen, Yvette McKee, Seattle, and Lynette McIntyre, Lacey; 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 3 great, great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Archie, who died in 1984.
     A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date.
     Gardner Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.