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Davin Gossett
Davin A. Gossett was born in Redmond,
Ore., on June 30, 1978. He was the oldest of three children born
to Toni Grinsted and George Gossett. He moved to the Gorge as a
child and continued residing there until his death June 17,
2009.
Davin graduated from Hood River Valley
High School in 1997. He was married to Erin Morris Jan. 3, 2004,
and welcomed his son, Franklin “Fox” Gossett, with great
happiness Jan. 5, 2007.
Davin is survived by his parents; his
wife and son, Erin and Fox Gossett; brother, Andrew Gossett; and
sister, Elizabeth Sirmon.
He loved the outdoors, and especially
enjoyed fishing for steelhead on the Hood River. He was a
carpenter by trade and known for excellent workmanship. He loved
his family and looked forward to teaching his son, his trade and
love for fishing.
Davin loved the Gorge and enjoyed
picking huckleberries, gathering firewood and hiking with his
family.
Davin was dearly loved by many friends
and family and will be greatly missed. Although he didn’t have
an abundance, he was always ready to share with those in need:
his time, resources and hope for a better future.
A memorial service will be held on
Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall, 1619 Tucker
Road, Hood River, Ore.
Jean Dills
Jean Palmer Dills passed away on June
19, 2009, in Hood River, Ore.
Jean was born in New Rochelle, N.Y., in
1923, the youngest daughter of Joel and Ruth Palmer. She
attended public schools in New Rochelle until high school, when
her family retired to Bennington, Vt., and sent Jean to Stuart
Hall. Jean went on to attend Stuart Hall, a boarding high school
in Virginia.
After graduating from Stuart Hall, she
attended Smith College, graduating early with the class of 1945A
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history.
Jean met her husband, Bob Dills, on a
blind date while at Smith. In 1945, following Bob’s World War II
tenure in the Pacific, the couple wed. They made their first
home in Tarrytown, N.Y. Bob went to work for General Foods while
Jean worked in a doctor’s office.
Bob’s work career with General Foods
required many moves. The couple moved to Alexandria, Va., where
son Rick and daughter Barbara were born in 1950 and 1952,
respectively. From there they moved to Needham, Mass., where
their youngest child, daughter Peggy, was born in 1956.
Soon afterIn 1958 they moved to
Oakbrook, Ill., where Jean was active on the school board and
served as a Camp Fire Girls troop leader. In 1962 theyThey
moved to Wilton, Conn., in 1962, where they lived until Bob’s
retirement.
In 1982 they moved to McMinnville, Ore.
In each community in which they lived, Jean was known for her
intellect, enthusiastic volunteerism, culinary prowess and
flaming red hair.
After moving to Wilton, and with all
three children enrolled in school, Jean turned her life long
love of dogs into an avocation, and then a vocation. She was
known far and wide as a serious breeder of beagles.
raised beagles and She showedhad great success showing her dogs
at dog shows throughout the eastern United States, eventually
becoming a nationally respected dog show judge.
When Jean and Bob moved west to
McMinnville in 1982 to be closer to their three grown children
—, who had all settled in Oregon by that time — the dogs
moved with them. Jean remained active in the dog world here in
the Northwest.Many a motel owner was surprised when their
caravan pulled in at night, and myriad beagles poked their noses
out the windows of the cars.
Jean and Bob spent many happy years
together in McMinnville, and made many dear friends there. They
were active members of Michelbook Country Club, great supporters
of Linfield College, and champions of the Oregon Food Bank.
Bob died in April 2007. Jean remained in
McMinnville, living at Hillside Assisted LivingRetirement
Community, until her health declined and her children moved her
to Hood River in August 2008 to be closer to them.
In her brief time in Hood River she made
friends with all her dedicated and loving caregivers and the
staffs of Providence Home Health and Hospice of the Gorge.
Jean is survived by her son, Rick, of
Hood River, daughter-in-law, Jean, and grandsons Nick and Pete;
her daughter Barbara, of Portland, and grandson, Nathan; and her
daughter Peggy, of Hood River, son-in-law, Jim Kelter, and
granddaughter, Rose.
Jean will be buried at Evergreen
Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville next to her beloved Bob.
Memorials in Jean’s memory may be made to [Hospice of the
Gorge]Hospice of the Gorge or Oregon Food Bank, in care of
[Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Drive, Hood River, OR
97031.]Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River,
OR 97031.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
541-386-1000. Please visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family
guest book.
Glenda Taylor
Glenda Lee Taylor, 66, beloved mother,
daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away
unexpectedly on June 19, 2009, subsequent to a brain aneurysm.
A fourth-generation Oregonian, Glenda
grew up in Hood River, Ore., spending occasional winters with
her parents and siblings in Enterprise, where logging work
awaited.
In 1961, she graduated from Hood River
High School, where she met Tyrone K. Taylor, to whom she was
married for 20 years and with whom she had three children:
Shelley, Andy, and Jason. Among the special times they shared,
favorite memories included drives through the countryside,
parties at the Elks Club, attendance at the Firemen’s Ball,
getaways to Northwestern Lake — where Glenda and Ty had a cabin
— and family trips to Disneyland.
As a parent, Glenda instilled in her
children the deep-rooted sense that they could succeed at
anything to which they became committed. Through her devotion in
raising them and her own perseverance, she encouraged them to
set high goals for themselves and to achieve these through hard
work.
She taught them to be self-reliant,
independent persons, but also to lean on loved ones and to
celebrate the meaning of family. Often assuming the role of both
mom and dad, she made it her job to pass along these values, to
introduce her children to special places and new adventures, and
to accompany them in each of their undertakings.
She showed unwavering support as she
cheered on her daughter’s swim team, as she led a 4-H sewing
troupe, and as she blossomed into a ski mom, who was
ever-present on the hill at her son’s ski races, despite the
long hours in the cold.
Her courage, love, and dedication as a
mother were apparent also in the way she cared for her precious
middle child, Andy, who struggled with leukemia and passed away
at age 4.
Her children were the light of her life,
but she also had a deep love of family in general. Glenda was
very close to her parents, June and Allan, whom she spoke to or
visited daily. In recent times, as they transitioned from living
at their home to staying at Down Manor, she had been attentive
to ensuring that all their needs were being met.
With her siblings, Glenda shared many
passions and interests, but more importantly a close friendship.
She had a great admiration and appreciation for her brother,
David, as well as a privileged intimate relationship with her
sister, Becky.
Over the course of her life, Glenda held
a number of different jobs. She was a dental hygienist, a shoe
clerk at Nordstrom, a fruit packer at Diamond Fruit, and a
quality control manager at Hood River Distillers. She spent the
majority of her professional career in this latter job, devoting
herself the maintenance of high standards and the development of
new products at the distillery.
She was proud of being a hard-working,
applied employee, who took her responsibilities seriously, and
found much satisfaction in the relationships she developed over
the years with all her co-workers. By some of these colleagues,
she is remembered not only as a friend, but also as a leader, a
mentor and an advocate.
An avid gardener with an exceptional
green thumb, Glenda made her glorious flower and hosta beds
bloom every year. Family and friends looked forward to enjoying
garden walks that afforded a chance both to catch up and to take
in the myriad of colors.
At her son’s wedding, in 2005, Glenda
grew and arranged all of the flowers with help from her daughter
and sister. Her work was beautiful and contributed a memorable
personal touch to this special occasion.
Glenda’s creativity and artistic
qualities extended to other spheres, as well. Indoors, she
displayed her resourcefulness, good taste and sense of design in
countless home renovation and sewing projects. A wonderful cook,
she frequently opened up her home to family during the holidays
for joyous and festive meals.
Outdoors, she captured her surroundings
through her painting and landscaping.
In her two years of retirement, Glenda
engaged in various hobbies, including those listed above,
antiquing, collecting “Martha green” pottery, and visiting
garage sales in search of the occasional great find. She
acquired Moe, a Great Dane puppy, who became her inseparable
companion.
In addition, she developed an
adventuresome spirit and a new appreciation for travel that took
her to destinations including Ireland and Scotland with her
sister, to Chicago with her children, and to France with her son
and daughter-in-law. On these journeys, she discovered castles,
medieval cities, breathtaking views and new cultures with which
she felt a certain kinship. She also had visited Mexico, Sainte
Croix, and Barbados.
The place that left her in the most awe,
however, was Hood River, where she lived her entire life. Mount
Hood, the woods and her garden were spiritual places for her,
the beauty of which never ceased to amaze her.
She came in communion with nature
through daily long walks along the orchards near her home and
through annual family trips to Lost Lake, which she began taking
as a young girl.
There was a lighter side to Glenda,
also. She loved to laugh, be spontaneous, share conversation and
a glass of wine with family and friends, listen to music and
dance. Her playfulness was contagious in these moments — and she
used this to good ends, to raise other people’s spirits and to
introduce those about whom she cared, particularly her three
grandchildren, to new ways of having fun.
Glenda is survived by her daughter,
Shelley Wate, son-in-law Shawn, and grandchildren Ryan, Ashley,
and Eric; by her son, Jason Taylor, and daughter-in-law, Sara
Taub; by her parents, June and Allan Campbell; by her brother,
David Campbell, sister-in-law, Linda, and nieces Erin Campbell,
Mandy Campbell-Betz (Johnny), and Madison Fisher; by her sister,
Becky Smith, and brother-in-law, Jerry; as well as by many
cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her son,
Andy, next to whom she was laid to rest.
A private graveside ceremony was held on
Sunday, June 21. A celebration of her life will be held at her
home on Saturday, July 4, at 9 a.m. The family invites all who
knew her to come and share memories, photos and stories, as well
as breakfast during the course of the morning at 4710 Portland
Drive.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites
donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (9320 S. W.
Barbur Blvd., Ste. 140, Portland, OR 97219) or 4-H Leaders
Association (2990 Experiment Station Drive, Hood River, OR
97031) — organizations that Glenda had supported in her life.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations),
1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000. Please
visit
www.andersonstributecenter.com to sign the family
guest book.
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