Union, Union County, Oregon
Berry, age 59 years, of Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 15, following a short illness.
Mrs Berry was home economics instructor at Ferndale High School and a member of the First Methodist Church of Kelso; the Bellingham A. A. U. W., the National Educational Association and the Alpha Chi Omega.
She is survived by oneson, Robert W. Berry of Cambridge, Mass.; two daughters, Miss Mary Lou Berry of Longview and Mrs. William P. Beall Jr. or Berkeley, Calif.; her mother, Mrs. Mary Worth of Longview.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 17, at 4:30 P. M. within the Cathedral Chapel of Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Martynse, pastor of the United Church ofFerndale, officiating. The remains will be forwarded to LaGrande, Oregon,for interment.
From Bellingham Herald Thur Dec 16 1954 page 33
Some additional notes from Westford Funeral Home records.
In Ferndale since 1947 Born 25 Jan 1895 LaGrande Oregon age 59 years 10 nonths 20 days Father William Worth, mother Mary Farris Graduated 1916 Washington State – Masters in Home Ec.Member
1st Methodist of Kelso Wn. La Grande Oregon arrangements by Snodgrass Funeral HomeFrom Union County, Oregon History and Genealogy
Project site interred next to parents in Hillcrest Cem. near La Grande, Union Co Oregon
William R. Worth, born 1855, died 1902. Mary M. Worth, born 20 Nov 1874, died 30 Dec 1956, father Joe HarrisonFrom a relative.
Anita Worth married John Franklin Berry who was born 20 Feb 1876, ButlerCo., Kansas, died 15 July 1947 Kent, King Co WA, 3 children Mary Lou,Jacqueline, and Robert.
Contributed by: Clyde M. Senger, Bellingham WA
