From East Oregonian Aug. 19, 2009
Former Pendleton resident Alice Bellomo, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's Disease at Avamere at Sandy Assisted Living in Sandy, where she resided for the past five years. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both were from pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. She attended high school in Condon, where she boarded with a family in order to attend school.
Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie. In 1942 she married Ray Baker, who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. They started their family while living in Milwaukie. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business. Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, she opened a beauty shop in her home with financial assistance from the First Christian Church in Pendleton. She also joined the Eagles Auxiliary, where she met Andy Bellomo, a member of the Eagles. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
Mrs. Bellomo is survived by children Dennis Baker of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andy in 2002; and four brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
∼ALICE SIMPSON BELLOMO
Nov. 20, 1918 - Aug. 15, 2009
Alice Bellomo of Pendleton died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's disease at Avamere at Sandy assisted living, where she resided for the past five years. She was 90 years old.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray, Wheeler County, to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both the Parmans and the Simpsons were pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. Alice attended high school in Condon where she boarded with a family in order to attend school. Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie.
In 1942, she married Ray Baker who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. During that time, they started their family. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business.
Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, Alice opened a beauty shop in her home in order to be able to work while watching over her children. Among her customers were many who became close friends. Alice joined the Eagles Auxiliary and their charitable projects made up her social life. She met Andy Bellomo, also a member of the Eagles, and they began dating. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
As her children grew, Alice became more involved in the activities of the Eagles and other clubs where she could find an outlet for helping others. She went through all the officer chairs at both the local and state level. She was also active in the Sidesaddlers, a Pendleton Round-up promotion organization, and served as the president there as well as being Sidesaddler of the Year. Other clubs where she was active, usually taking a leadership role, included the Emblem Club, VFW Auxiliary and Altrusa. She was a deacon of her church, First Christian Church of Pendleton, and a member since 1947. She was Pendleton Citizen of the Year in 1980. Woodmen of the World presented her a national honor in 1988, Fraternalist of the Year.
She had a close relationship with her four brothers and three sisters and their families. All of her siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her three children, Dennis Baker (Peggy) of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman (Ed) of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner (Hugh) of Apache Junction, Ariz.; grandchildren, Alice Gibson, Chris Haskell, Russ Coffman, Michelle Pendergrass and Ryan Pendergrass; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Andy, preceded her in death in 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Burns Mortuary, Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Published in The Oregonian on August 20, 2009
Former Pendleton resident Alice Bellomo, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's Disease at Avamere at Sandy Assisted Living in Sandy, where she resided for the past five years. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both were from pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. She attended high school in Condon, where she boarded with a family in order to attend school.
Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie. In 1942 she married Ray Baker, who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. They started their family while living in Milwaukie. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business. Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, she opened a beauty shop in her home with financial assistance from the First Christian Church in Pendleton. She also joined the Eagles Auxiliary, where she met Andy Bellomo, a member of the Eagles. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
Mrs. Bellomo is survived by children Dennis Baker of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andy in 2002; and four brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
∼ALICE SIMPSON BELLOMO
Nov. 20, 1918 - Aug. 15, 2009
Alice Bellomo of Pendleton died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's disease at Avamere at Sandy assisted living, where she resided for the past five years. She was 90 years old.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray, Wheeler County, to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both the Parmans and the Simpsons were pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. Alice attended high school in Condon where she boarded with a family in order to attend school. Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie.
In 1942, she married Ray Baker who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. During that time, they started their family. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business.
Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, Alice opened a beauty shop in her home in order to be able to work while watching over her children. Among her customers were many who became close friends. Alice joined the Eagles Auxiliary and their charitable projects made up her social life. She met Andy Bellomo, also a member of the Eagles, and they began dating. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
As her children grew, Alice became more involved in the activities of the Eagles and other clubs where she could find an outlet for helping others. She went through all the officer chairs at both the local and state level. She was also active in the Sidesaddlers, a Pendleton Round-up promotion organization, and served as the president there as well as being Sidesaddler of the Year. Other clubs where she was active, usually taking a leadership role, included the Emblem Club, VFW Auxiliary and Altrusa. She was a deacon of her church, First Christian Church of Pendleton, and a member since 1947. She was Pendleton Citizen of the Year in 1980. Woodmen of the World presented her a national honor in 1988, Fraternalist of the Year.
She had a close relationship with her four brothers and three sisters and their families. All of her siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her three children, Dennis Baker (Peggy) of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman (Ed) of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner (Hugh) of Apache Junction, Ariz.; grandchildren, Alice Gibson, Chris Haskell, Russ Coffman, Michelle Pendergrass and Ryan Pendergrass; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Andy, preceded her in death in 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Burns Mortuary, Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Published in The Oregonian on August 20, 2009
From East Oregonian Aug. 19, 2009
Former Pendleton resident Alice Bellomo, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's Disease at Avamere at Sandy Assisted Living in Sandy, where she resided for the past five years. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both were from pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. She attended high school in Condon, where she boarded with a family in order to attend school.
Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie. In 1942 she married Ray Baker, who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. They started their family while living in Milwaukie. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business. Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, she opened a beauty shop in her home with financial assistance from the First Christian Church in Pendleton. She also joined the Eagles Auxiliary, where she met Andy Bellomo, a member of the Eagles. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
Mrs. Bellomo is survived by children Dennis Baker of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andy in 2002; and four brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
∼ALICE SIMPSON BELLOMO
Nov. 20, 1918 - Aug. 15, 2009
Alice Bellomo of Pendleton died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's disease at Avamere at Sandy assisted living, where she resided for the past five years. She was 90 years old.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray, Wheeler County, to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both the Parmans and the Simpsons were pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. Alice attended high school in Condon where she boarded with a family in order to attend school. Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie.
In 1942, she married Ray Baker who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. During that time, they started their family. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business.
Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, Alice opened a beauty shop in her home in order to be able to work while watching over her children. Among her customers were many who became close friends. Alice joined the Eagles Auxiliary and their charitable projects made up her social life. She met Andy Bellomo, also a member of the Eagles, and they began dating. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
As her children grew, Alice became more involved in the activities of the Eagles and other clubs where she could find an outlet for helping others. She went through all the officer chairs at both the local and state level. She was also active in the Sidesaddlers, a Pendleton Round-up promotion organization, and served as the president there as well as being Sidesaddler of the Year. Other clubs where she was active, usually taking a leadership role, included the Emblem Club, VFW Auxiliary and Altrusa. She was a deacon of her church, First Christian Church of Pendleton, and a member since 1947. She was Pendleton Citizen of the Year in 1980. Woodmen of the World presented her a national honor in 1988, Fraternalist of the Year.
She had a close relationship with her four brothers and three sisters and their families. All of her siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her three children, Dennis Baker (Peggy) of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman (Ed) of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner (Hugh) of Apache Junction, Ariz.; grandchildren, Alice Gibson, Chris Haskell, Russ Coffman, Michelle Pendergrass and Ryan Pendergrass; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Andy, preceded her in death in 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Burns Mortuary, Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Published in The Oregonian on August 20, 2009
Former Pendleton resident Alice Bellomo, 90, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's Disease at Avamere at Sandy Assisted Living in Sandy, where she resided for the past five years. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21 at Burns Mortuary in Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both were from pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. She attended high school in Condon, where she boarded with a family in order to attend school.
Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie. In 1942 she married Ray Baker, who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. They started their family while living in Milwaukie. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business. Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, she opened a beauty shop in her home with financial assistance from the First Christian Church in Pendleton. She also joined the Eagles Auxiliary, where she met Andy Bellomo, a member of the Eagles. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
Mrs. Bellomo is survived by children Dennis Baker of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner of Apache Junction, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Andy in 2002; and four brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
∼ALICE SIMPSON BELLOMO
Nov. 20, 1918 - Aug. 15, 2009
Alice Bellomo of Pendleton died Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009, of Alzheimer's disease at Avamere at Sandy assisted living, where she resided for the past five years. She was 90 years old.
Helena Alice Simpson was born Nov. 20, 1918, on the family homestead at Spray, Wheeler County, to Cass Andrew Simpson and Helen Parman Simpson. Both the Parmans and the Simpsons were pioneering families who came to Oregon by wagon train in the 1800s. Alice attended high school in Condon where she boarded with a family in order to attend school. Following high school, she moved to Portland to attend beauty college, then started her own beauty shop in Milwaukie.
In 1942, she married Ray Baker who was also from Condon but who was working in the shipyards during World War II. During that time, they started their family. At the end of the war, they moved to Pendleton and started a construction trade business.
Their youngest daughter was born in 1949, about the same time Ray was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease; he died in 1950.
Following his death, Alice opened a beauty shop in her home in order to be able to work while watching over her children. Among her customers were many who became close friends. Alice joined the Eagles Auxiliary and their charitable projects made up her social life. She met Andy Bellomo, also a member of the Eagles, and they began dating. They were married in 1962 after a 12-year courtship and engagement.
As her children grew, Alice became more involved in the activities of the Eagles and other clubs where she could find an outlet for helping others. She went through all the officer chairs at both the local and state level. She was also active in the Sidesaddlers, a Pendleton Round-up promotion organization, and served as the president there as well as being Sidesaddler of the Year. Other clubs where she was active, usually taking a leadership role, included the Emblem Club, VFW Auxiliary and Altrusa. She was a deacon of her church, First Christian Church of Pendleton, and a member since 1947. She was Pendleton Citizen of the Year in 1980. Woodmen of the World presented her a national honor in 1988, Fraternalist of the Year.
She had a close relationship with her four brothers and three sisters and their families. All of her siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by her three children, Dennis Baker (Peggy) of Boardman, Nancy Baker Hoffman (Ed) of Sandy and Brenda Baker Gardner (Hugh) of Apache Junction, Ariz.; grandchildren, Alice Gibson, Chris Haskell, Russ Coffman, Michelle Pendergrass and Ryan Pendergrass; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Andy, preceded her in death in 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2009, in Burns Mortuary, Pendleton. A gathering will follow at the Eagles Lodge. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church in Pendleton.
Published in The Oregonian on August 20, 2009
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