Kathleen passed away peacefully at her home with her oldest and youngest daughters at her side.  She was 97 years old and preceded in death by her husband Albert J. Vala. They shared 53 years of marriage together.  Albert was a heavy construction engineer and the family has lived in Las Vegas and Portland, Oregon.  Born in Portland, Kathleen was the daughter of Rose and Chet Cieslinski.  She graduated from Franklin High School and attended Oregon State University, where...

Amy C. Visser, MD died January 4, 2020 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her family.  Dr. Amy C. Visser was born on December 28, 1982 in Walnut Creek, Calif. An accomplished student and dancer, she grew up in Katy, Texas where she graduated from Taylor High School. Amy pursued a degree in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology at Emory University and medical degree at UTMB Medical School. She completed her Neurology residency along with a Neuromuscular fellowship at the Mayo...

Eleanor Elizabeth Smith , was born Eleanor Elizabeth Dunham , in Portland Oregon on September 17,1940. Her parents Allan and Helen Dunham raised Ellie and her brother, David in Lake Oswego , Oregon. Ellie married Robert Smith in 1962 and raised four children. She was a homemaker who also participated in the Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, Lake Oswego Garden Club, the Assistance League of Portland and many charities over the years.  In 1986, Ellie started her career in the travel...

Wylma Scattarella, of Portland, Oregon, passed away December 29, 2019. She was 95. Wylma was born January 11, 1924 to Willard and Enid Shaw in Fruitland, Idaho.  Wylma and Don Scattarella met on Whidbey Island, Washington during World War II, where Don was stationed as a Navy corpsman and Wylma was in her first year as a grade school teacher.  The two were married August 4, 1945 in Mt. Vernon Washington and had two boys, Kim and Kraig. After coming to...

Ethel Sigrid Mabel Hedlund was born in Somerville, Mass., to Iver Carlson and Ethel Peck. She was raised in Boston. After graduating college she worked as a dental assistant. Ethel relocated with her family to Portland in the 1950’s. After marrying Richard, she worked for Catholic Relief Services providing assistance to people of all backgrounds throughout the years.   Ethel was preceded in death by her husband of 64...

Stanley G. Vermilyea left us suddenly on December 16, 2019. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was the only son of Hattie Bittner Vermilyea and Stanley E. Vermilyea. He was born in his beloved Portland Oregon on January 29, 1946.  Stan is survived by his wife, Ileana Villamarzo Vermilyea, his eldest daughter, Sheryl E. (Kevin) D’Souza, his two grandchildren Aaron and Jessica, his sons, Michael E. Vermilyea and Josue’ J. Vermilyea. He was so proud of his...

A Funeral Mass for Nancy will be held on Thursday, December 19, at 10:00 AM, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1112 SE 41st Ave, Portland, OR 97214

Frances Christacakos was the first of four children, born to immigrant parents on the industrial East Side of Chicago Dec. 2, 1921. She was influenced by her proud Greek heritage and the richness of many cultures surrounding her. Silhouettes of grain elevators and flaming factory smokestacks stood like guards over the landscape of her neighborhood.  Steel mills brought workers and their families from all corners of the earth to form vibrant neighborhoods drawn together by a strong sense...

John Fischer Lee, age 78, passed peacefully December 11, 2019 after complications from a stroke. He is survived by his sister, Judith Lee Huntera; and his nieces, Bree Overly and Kira Marchant; and two stepsons, Kurt Moke and Kevin Brunton, from his marriage to Terry Colleen Mitchell who passed away in August of 2019. After graduating from the University of Oregon in Landscape Architecture and a stint in the Coast Guard, he made his home in Lake Oswego and S.W. Portland. His career in...

John passed away peacefully at his home Dec. 9, 2019. John was born in Portland to William and Frances Keller, the second of seven siblings. He attended St. Agatha grade school, La Salle High School and then graduated from the University of Portland in 1976. He went on to complete law school at Lewis & Clark College. While at the University of Portland, he met Delphine Pope and they married in 1977. A third-generation attorney, John began practicing law with his father Bill at Keller...