Cowlitz County WA Archives Obituaries.....McGreevy, Gordon A.     December 2005
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Published in The Daily News on 1/5/2006.
  


Gordon A. McGreevy was born November 7, 1906 in Tekoa Washington to William 
Hugh McGreevy and Mary Frances (Bigger) McGreevy. Later he moved to Pasco where 
he worked on a farm. Gordon moved to Longview in the 1930's and worked as a 
pipe fitter at Weyerhaeuser Company. During World War II he joined the Navy and 
was a pilot of a landing craft in the Pacific. After returning to Longview he 
started working at Cowlitz P.U.D. on August 1, 1946. Gordon became a journeyman 
lineman. His co-worker Whitey Clayton became a very good friend and they spent 
many years working together. Gordon retired from the P.U.D. in 1971. Gordon and 
his wife Bernice were married in 1962. They enjoyed building their home 
together, gardening, traveling, and family. Bernice passed away in 2002 
and Gordon missed her everyday. He visited Bernice at the cemetery every Sunday 
bringing her flowers when possible. His devotion and love for Bernice and for 
all her family will always be in our memories. 

Also preceding him in death were brothers William (Bud) McGreevy and C.J. 
(Neil) McGreevy; Sisters Ellen Schakohl, Jenny McLean, and Margaret McGreevy. 
His sister Frances Donahue resides in Longview. 

With a little help from his family, Gordon was able to stay in his home until 
he suffered a stroke December 29th, 2005. Gordon is "famous" in his family for 
his wonderful Irish sense of humor, his inventiveness, and his Love. 
His "inventions" were an ongoing thing throughout his life and always involved 
making life easier for others and himself. Gordon was honest, straight forward 
and will also be remembered for his blue, blue eyes that always smiled before 
he laughed and when someone would come to visit. 
He saw and did so much in his lifetime. He experienced life from before World 
War I, through the 1920's, the depression and World War II. We will treasure 
his stories of years gone by forever. We love you and miss you Gordon, The 
family of Gordon McGreevy 

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