Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Carlson, Martha R. (Reguly) January 15, 2005 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ila Wakley iwakley@msn.com April 5, 2006, 10:25 pm The Dalles Chronicle, January 20, 2005 Martha R. Carlson (Reguly), 90, a resident of The Dalles, died on Jan. 15, 2005 at her home. She was born July 26, 1914 in Chicago, Ill., to Julia and Michael Reguly. Her five siblings preceded her in death. She graduated Parker High School and worked as a bookkeeper in her father’s automobile business in Chicago. After marriage, she and her husband, George C. Carlson, began The Beverly Hills Photography Studio, also in Chicago. She specialized in photographs of brides and babies, some of which won prizes at national conventions of professional photographers. She was a long-time member of St. Paul’s Union Church in Beverly Hills and of various local civic and business organizations. She was an avid gardener and a marvelous cook. At age 76, she became an accomplished amateur artist. She moved to The Dalles in 1994. There she became a volunteer at the Dry Hollow Elementary School and a member of St Paul’s Episcopal Church. Survivors include daughters, Marta Moser, The Dalles.; Judith Winship, New York, N.Y.; and George M.A. Carlson, Harrisburg, Pa.; grandchildren Emily, Wendy, Elizabeth, Chad, Sarah, Anna, and Jason, and great-grandchildren Kathryn, William, Spencer, Julia and Michael. Her husband also preceded her in death. Interment will be private. A memorial service will be held at a later date when family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate her long life. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1805 Minnesota St., The Dalles, OR 97058, or to a charitable organization of the donor’s choice choice. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/c/carlson912gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb