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From: "Vera Reeves" <>
Subject: [ARIZARD] Richardson obit Feb 7
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:28:33 -0600
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Goes to show I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time.
The little community I was thinking about may have been called Advance.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Harvell" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Richardson obit Feb 7


> Lorene, Anderson, Arkansas, is now known as Lafferty. It was named for
> Anderson Blasingame.
>
> -----Original Message-----
>>From: Lorene <>
>>Sent: Feb 19, 2009 1:35 PM
>>To:
>>Subject: [ARIZARD] Richardson obit Feb 7
>>
>>I have never heard of Anderson, AR nor could I find it on the Road Atlas.
>>Maybe someone on the List knows the familyRichardson, Helen Angeline
>>Grigsby (Paid Notice)
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>>Helen Richardson, of Wenatchee, died peacefully in University Place, WA on
>>Tuesday, February 3, 2009, following an extended illness. She was 81. Her
>>daughter had the honor of being attentive at her bedside when she was
>>sweetly ushered into glory. Helen Angeline Grigsby was born August 23,
>>1927, to Charley and Audie (Tate) Grigsby in Anderson, AR. She was the
>>eldest of five daughters. Seeking a better life, her parents moved the
>>family to Cashmere when Helen was a teenager. Helen soon decided to return
>>to Arkansas to finish high school, which she did. After graduating, Helen
>>rejoined her family and worked various jobs. She was working as a waitress
>>in Wenatchee when she met the dashing Gomer Richardson. They eloped
>>(probably much to her father's relief) and married on April 18, 1949. With
>>Helen's blessing, Gomer re-enlisted in the Army. Thus, she traveled the
>>world as an Army wife. By the time of Gomers 1966 retirement, Helen had
>>had at least 13 addresses during her marriage!
> .!
>> The couple also had two daughters along the way. After Gomer's
>> retirement, Helen and the girls moved to Gresham, OR (Address #14!).
>> Gomer never rejoined the family and the couple divorced in 1972. During
>> that time, Helen busied herself raising her daughters and working various
>> jobs. As an empty nester, she worked for Electronic Specialty. She
>> retired from that job in 1989. Shortly after retirement, Helen moved to
>> Wenatchee to help look after her own mother. Helen loyally took care of
>> her mother, until Helen's own dementia made it impossible. For the past
>> few years, Helen has resided with her eldest daughter (and family) in
>> Tacoma. After suffering a debilitating stroke, Helen has lived in a care
>> facility this past year. Coming from a poor background, Helen never had
>> the opportunity to learn how to do everyday things like swim, ride a
>> bike, or roller skate. Still, being the gifted and creative person that
>> she was, Helen bloomed wherever she was planted. She taught herself t!
> o!
>> sew and clothed both of her daughters during their growing up years.
>>Being a cancer survivor, she actively campaigned against breast cancer.
>>She volunteered at Wenatchee's Care House. She was avidly
>>pro-life; and, in spite of her reserved manner, she actually group
>>picketed an abortion clinic on one occasion. (Go, Mom!) She was a terrific
>>cook and hostess. She loved crafts and to crochet. Many, many homes in
>>Wenatchee and beyond have tasted or displayed the work of Helen's hands.
>>She worshiped and served her Lord faithfully at Calvary Bible Church. She
>>was the very best mother she knew how to be. She was an excellent example
>>of taking the little that is given you and really making something out of
>>it. She was and is loved. She will be greatly missed.
>>Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Charley in 1982, and Audie
>>just one year ago; two sisters, Jean Thompson (1991) and Ina Stewart
>>(1/31/09); and three beloved nephews. She is survived by two daughters,
>>Terri Whitman (Bill) of Tacoma and Jan Angela King of Spokane; six
>>grandchildren, Jeremy Whitman of Mountlake Terrace, Adam Whitman (Nikke)
>>of Graham, Eric King of Seattle, Crystal Whitman of Portland, Austin King
>>of Kirkland and Charlotte "Charly" Whitman of Tacoma; and one
>>great-grandchild, Chloe Whitman of Graham. Helen is also survived by her
>>two dear sisters, Charlene Parks of Fuquay-Varina NC and Nina Miller of
>>Wenatchee/Yuma, AZ; and a multitude of friends and extended family
>>members, all of whom she loved deeply.
>>Funeral Services will be held at Calvary Bible Church, 605 First Street in
>>Wenatchee, on Monday, February 9, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., followed by a
>>Graveside Service at Wenatchee City Cemetery. Viewing will be held Sunday,
>>February 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. and Monday February 9, from 9 to 10 a.m. at
>>Jones & Jones~Betts Funeral Home, 302 9th Street, Wenatchee. Memorials may
>>be made, in Helen's name, to Calvary Bible Church of Wenatchee.
>>
>>
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