Individual Details

Florence Alice Getchell

(27 Nov 1914 - 11 Mar 1999)

The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon, March 15, 1999: Deceased Name: Florence Pennell. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 1999, in St. Frederick Catholic Church in St. Helens for Florence Pennell, who died March 11 at age 84. Mrs. Pennell was born Nov. 27, 1914, in Pullman, Wash. Her maiden name was Getchell. She moved in 1934 to St. Helens, where she operated a coffee shop and an antique business and worked as a physical therapist at Columbia County Hospital until retiring and moving to Mesa, Ariz., in 1978. She moved to Tigard in 1993. She became a Life Master bridge player in 1997 and was a member of the St. Helens church. She married Leland "Lee" in 1936. Survivors include her husband; son, Bill of West Linn; and two grandchildren. Disposition was by cremation. The family suggests remembrances to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Omega Funeral & Cremation Service.

Events

Birth27 Nov 1914Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington
Marriage11 Jul 1936Columbia Co., Oregon - Leland "Lee" Lyman Pennell
Death11 Mar 1999Portland, Washington Co., Oregon
BurialCremated, Columbia Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Scappoose, Columbia Co., Oregon

Families

SpouseLeland "Lee" Lyman Pennell (1907 - 2002)
ChildBill Pennell ( - )
FatherWalter Scott Getchell (1876 - 1956)
MotherElsie Elizabeth Swall (1880 - 1963)
SiblingChester L. Getchell (1903 - 1984)
SiblingMayda Cecelia Getchell (1906 - 1976)
SiblingWalter E. Getchell (1910 - 1974)
SiblingScott Gene "Scotty" Getchell (1912 - 1966)

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