Edith
Edith Towell
d. August 7, 2012
EDITH TOWELL, 95, Mother, Grandmother
Edith Alice Towell, 95, Hillsboro, died Aug. 7, 2012.
Graveside services will be Monday, 1:00 pm. In Crescent Grove Cemetery, 9925 SW Greenburg Rd, Tigard.
Mrs. Towell was born Feb. 25, 1917 in Prosser, Wa., daughter of Frank Hill and Ora Matney. Moved to The Dalles, Or in 1921 and was raised and educated there through high school. She married Euedias Scott Towell on March 6, 1935 after a 40 day romance. Moved to the Scholls/Hillsboro area in 1940 and raised their family there. Husband, Scotty Towell, died Dec. 17, 2005, 3 months short of their 71st anniversary.
Edith was a stay home mom of 5 children who loved to sew, embroider, and make beautiful handmade quilts. Mrs. Towell was an active member of the Church of Christ who read the Bible every day.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Linda Kay Towell, Gaston; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gerald Van Fleet, Hillsboro, and Paula and Terry Petsche, Gaston; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Kenneth and Richard (Dick), and 2 siblings, Arthur and Etta.
Edith Alice Towell, 95, Hillsboro, died Aug. 7, 2012.
Graveside services will be Monday, 1:00 pm. In Crescent Grove Cemetery, 9925 SW Greenburg Rd, Tigard.
Mrs. Towell was born Feb. 25, 1917 in Prosser, Wa., daughter of Frank Hill and Ora Matney. Moved to The Dalles, Or in 1921 and was raised and educated there through high school. She married Euedias Scott Towell on March 6, 1935 after a 40 day romance. Moved to the Scholls/Hillsboro area in 1940 and raised their family there. Husband, Scotty Towell, died Dec. 17, 2005, 3 months short of their 71st anniversary.
Edith was a stay home mom of 5 children who loved to sew, embroider, and make beautiful handmade quilts. Mrs. Towell was an active member of the Church of Christ who read the Bible every day.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Linda Kay Towell, Gaston; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Gerald Van Fleet, Hillsboro, and Paula and Terry Petsche, Gaston; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by 2 sons, Kenneth and Richard (Dick), and 2 siblings, Arthur and Etta.
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