Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....Holland, Gayle Marie October 6, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, October 11, 2005
     Gayle Marie Holland, 43, died at home in The Dalles with her husband, 
Mark, and sister, Vicki, at her side on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005, after a battle 
with cancer.
     She was born June 29, 1962, in The Dalles, the youngest of three children 
to Raymond and Donna Meengs. She lived most of her life in The Dalles, briefly 
moving to California to attend college. She returned to The Dalles in 1988, 
marrying her high school sweetheart Mark in 1989. 
     She enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles almost every weekend, golf, 
and trying new adventures. She enjoyed annual trips with her husband and 
sister to the Oregon Coast looking for shells and rocks, and also their times 
camping. Her favorite spot was North Fork out of Ukiah in the Blue Mountains 
with her family, especially her “daddy” Ray. 
     She was a member of Gateway Presbyterian Church, volunteering in the 
nursery and studying to be a Deacon, class of 2007. One of her dreams was to 
go on a mission sharing her dental experience with those in need.
     She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Mark, and their daughter, 
Lindsey, The Dalles; her parents, Raymond and Donna Meengs, Ukiah; her 
brother, Allen Meengs, Washougal, Wash.; her sister and best friend, Vicki 
Bennett, and her husband Michael, The Dalles; her aunt and uncles, George and 
Alice Perkins, The Dalles; and Don and Betty Meengs, Pendleton; her brothers 
and sister-in-laws, Bill and Dwayna Holland, The Dalles; and Craig and Janet 
Holland, Ione; her nieces and nephews, Letitia and Allen Riter, Jason and 
Justin Meengs, Stacey Holland, Jason and Brian Lewis and Steven, Emily and 
Rachael Holland.
     The family wishes to thank everyone for their kindness and prayers 
throughout our journey. Thanks to Dr. Melanie Farnsworth and Gayle’s angel, 
Angie Hamilton, the oncology nurse at OHSU and all those at UPS. 
     Special thanks to all those at Hospice of the Gorge. 
     A memorial and praise service celebrating her life will be held Saturday, 
Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. at Gateway Presbyterian Church, 1111 Dry Hollow Road in The 
Dalles, with Dr. James Hazlett officiating.
     Memorial funds and remembrances may be made to Gateway Presbyterian 
Church, Deacons, 1111 Dry Hollow Road, The Dalles, OR 97058 or Hospice of the 
Gorge, 751 Myrtle Way, The Dalles, OR 97058
     Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home are in care of arrangements.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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