Wasco-Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Haworth, Lester "Festus" December 20, 2003 ************************************************ 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 March 23, 2006, 11:06 am The Dalles Chronicle, December 23, 2003 Lester “Festus” Haworth, 72, a resident of The Dalles, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2003 at his home. He was born Jan. 23, 1931, in Portland to Charles and Gertrude (Kligel) Haworth and grew up in the Portland area attending local schools. He worked for many years in the logging industry as a logger, cat skinner, truck driver and diesel mechanic. He moved to the Mid-Columbia area in the 1970’s. Survivors include his wife, Irene Rowe Haworth of The Dalles, and his children: daughters Glenda, Oregon City; Jeanne, West Linn; Brenda, Milwaukie; and his son Clyde, Oregon City. Also surviving are two sisters: Marlene Harmon, Miami, Fla.; and Mary Nelson, Vancouver, Wash.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Gene and daughter Theresa. In accordance with his wishes there will be no public services at this time. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are by Columbia Cremation & Burial. Additional Comments: Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chroicle, The Dalles, Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/wasco/obits/h/haworth495gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb