The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., June 13, 2002, page 20
GERALD CONNOR
Gerald L. Connor died in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on June 7, 2002, at the age of
69.
Mr. Connor was born on Aug. 28, 1932, to Robert L. and Marjorie E (Kerl)
Connor in Pendleton, Ore. He grew up and went to school in the Yakima Valley. He
served as a radio operator in the Coast Guard during the Korean War.
Mr. Connor went to work as an engineering draftsman, contracting
with Boeing and other firms. He moved around quite a bit with his career and
after 30 years in the field, he retired in 1993.
Mr. Connor lived in Appleton for many years. Three years ago, he
moved to Bonners Ferry, where he was a member of the Jehovah's Witness
congregation.
He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, ranching, gardening and his fruit
trees. Mr. Connor also liked building and long drives in the mountains and
country.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, Bonners Ferry; daughters Adona
Polson, North Little Rock, Ark., Cristy Mack, Walterboro, S.C., Denise Smith,
Appleton, and Nancy Nash, Ellensburg; sons Robert Connor, Tilly, Ark., and
Gerald Connor and Dominic Connor, both of Lyle; sister Ruth Tayler, Kalama;
mother and stepfather Marjorie and Roy Elduen, Kirkland; 13 grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Robert Connor,
sister Marjorie Schnider and grandson Joseph Earl Mack.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2002,
at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Appleton.
Gardner Funeral Home of White Salmon was in charge of arrangements.
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