Obituary of Elletha M. Dooley, 2002; Baker Co., OR Surnames: Dooley, Taylor ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ to store the file permanently for free access and not to be removed separately without written permission. ************************************************************************ Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by: W. David Samuelsen - May 2002 ************************************************************************ Permission granted by Baker City Herald, Baker City, Baker County, OR for text copy to be deposited in the USGenWeb Archives. http://www.bakercityherald.com ************************************************************************ Elletha Dooley Elletha M. Dooley, 90, of Baker City died Feb. 7, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There was a private family graveside service for Mrs. Dooley today at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Portland. The Rev. Joseph Neuville, retired, officiated. Mrs. Dooley was born on Aug. 7, 1911, at Estacada. At a young age she moved to Portland. She attended Alameda Grade School and graduated from Grant High School. She married Robert Dooley on Dec. 31, 1932, at Portland. For many years they were residents of Milwaukie and active members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Prior to moving to Baker City in April 2001, the Dooleys lived at Gresham. Mrs. Dooley loved being at home and cooking to feed the entire family. Every Sunday she made dinner for the family. Her faith and church were extremely important to her. The Dooleys also loved to go to the beach and often traveled there to spend time with friends and family. Survivors include her children, Mike and Maureen Dooley of Woodburn, Bill and Robi Dooley of Baker City, and Peggy and Scott Taylor of Gresham; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a niece, Nancy Searles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in February 1996. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.