The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 19, 1988, page 5

VERA V. PELAGILLI

     Vera V. Pelagalli, 79, of Woodburn, Ore., passed away March 13, 1998 in Salem.
     She was born Dec. 1, 1918 in The Dalles, Ore. to Phillip and Vera Beeks. She attended schools in Mosier and Dufur and was married to Earl Cotton in 1944 in Seattle. He died in 1949. Vera lived for several years in Goldendale and managed motels throughout Oregon for many years, living in Woodburn since 1971. Vera was a member of the Church of Christ in Woodburn and enjoyed raising animals, camping and spending time outdoors.
     She was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Pelagalli, in 1983.
     Survivors include three sons, Ken Belden of Woodburn, Ore., Ron Cotton of Lyle, Dennis Cotton of Vancouver; 12 grandchildren; three brothers, Malcolm and Narvol "Calvin" Beeks of Goldendale, and James Beeks of Woodburn, Ore.
     Funeral services were held March 17, in the Chapel of Erdman Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Akins officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

The Woodburn Independent, Woodburn, OR., March 25, 1998, pages 10 & 12

PELAGALLI

     Vera V. Pelagalli, 79, of Woodburn, Ore., died March 13 in Salem.
     Born Dec. 1, 1918, in The Dalles she attended schools in Mosier and Dufur and lived for several years in Goldendale, Wash. She managed motels throughout Oregon for many years and moved to Woodburn in 1971. She was a member of the Woodburn Church of Christ.
     Her interests included raising animals and camping.
     She married Earl Cotton in 1944 in Seattle; he died in 1949.
     Survivors include her sons, Ken Beldeb of Woodburn, Ron Cotton of Lyle, Wash., and Dennis Cotton of Vancouver, Wash.; brothers, Malcolm and Narvol "Calvin" Beeks of Goldendale, and James Beeks of Woodburn; and 12 grandchildren.
     Services were held March 17, in Erdman Funeral Home, Goldendale.
     Interment will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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