Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....McCaskey, Roy 	 April 17, 2006
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Published in The Daily News on 5/6/2006.   www.tdn.com/obits
  

Roy McCaskey, 90, who was born and raised in Rainier, passed away at his home 
in Torrance, California on April 17, 2006. 

His wife of 52 years, Jeanne, and his five children were at his side. Born on 
October 8, 1915 to Frank McCaskey and Vergie (Pritchard) McCaskey, Roy was one 
of ten McCaskey children raised in Rainier. Arletha Barnett and Tom McCaskey of 
Rainier, Twana Alford of Redondo Beach, CA, and Ben McCaskey of Yreka, CA are 
the surviving siblings. Roy graduated from elementary school in 1929 and from 
Rainier Union High in 1933, and moved to California in 1945 after serving in 
the U.S. Army in Honolulu during WWII. His mother and father came to Rainier at 
the turn of the 20th century where his mother taught school in the early 
1900's. Frank McCaskey was a carpenter who built several homes in Rainier 
including the family home on "C" Street near West Street, built in 1905. 

Roy married Edith Jeanne (Adams) Wilson on January 31, 1954. He is survived by 
Jeanne and his children: Dean McCaskey, Susan Benavidez, Donna Benson, Ronnie 
Paul and Woody Wilson; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Roy 
retired after 27 years with General Motors in 1980, and was an active member of 
the Redondo Beach, CA Fraternal Order of Eagles for 60 years. He will be 
remembered for his love of the Rainier area and growing up along the Columbia 
River. He remained interested in rivers and bridges and savored wild salmon all 
his life. An inveterate fixer, he loved to tackle anything needing repaired. He 
was greatly loved by his family and will be missed every day. 

A "wake" will be held for Roy on June 17, 2006 at his Torrance home. Roy was 
cremated and his ashes will be distributed over several outdoor areas he loved. 
Donations should be made to the Cancer Fund of the local Fraternal Order of 
Eagles. Arrangements are under the direction of The Neptune Society, San Pedro, 
California. 



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