~The Greatest Women I ever had the Honor of knowing, My Best Friends, My Mom & My Grandma! Respectfully, ~Kathleen Marie Mathern Freitas

~ ~ In Loving Memory~ ~

To our loving Mom, Grandma, and Great Grandma.

In loving memory of Viola Berneta Bradford’ Long(Mathern).
She was born in Dayton, Butte County, CA., on
April 12,1915. She entered into rest on Feb. 6,
1995 in Chico, California. Viola 'Bradford'
was the daughter of Joseph Bradford and Susan
Cynthia 'Harris' Bradford. Joseph and Susan had
Six girls and six boys all together, Twelve Children.
Viola was the tenth child. She was born between
Elmer J. and Esther Veda. From eldest to youngest,
Her total siblings were; Vina, Arthur Wesley, Ethel, Fraces, Nancy, Henry Franklin, Ernest Harold, Mahlon Phillip, Elmer J., Viola Berneta, Esther Veda, Perry Ray Bradford.
Vina died young of Diptheria. Perry Ray also died young(this researcher has not yet found his dc for cause).
Frances & Nancy both married Cole Brothers.

Cryptside services were held Friday, February
10, 1995 at 2:00p.m. at the Glen Oaks Memorial
Park. Officiating her service was Rev. David Webb.
In attendeance to celebrate Vi's life were her
loving husband, Orville of many years, three children: Glen Eldridge, Dave Joe, and Mina Marie Long and their Families. One Son, Raymond Earl was unable to attend.
Also her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren including Terry Long & Kathleen Marie Mathern Freitas.

Brusie Funeral Home, 626 Broadway in Chico, Ca.,
were in charge of the arrangements.

M.O.T.H.E.R.
M is for the million things she gave me.
O means only that she's growing old.
T is for the tears she shed to save me.
H is for her heart of purest gold.
E is for her eyes and love-light shining.
R means right, and right she'll always be. Put
them all together, they spell "Mother."
A word that means the world to me.
(Grandma & Grandpa Mathern had this handmade Pillow always on their couch).

Moms song to you:
'My one and only love.'

Viola was first married to Earl Glen Long on
February 26, 1933 in South Gate,
California(Book 1133, Page 209).
The couple had 4 children, 3 son's and 1 daughter.
This marriage ended in September 1951 with a divorce
and later Earl remarried Cathy and His last Love that stood by Him for years & through death was Dorothy Burges.

Viola remarried
Orville Chestly (Dad) Mathern.

Orville was in the Army since the beginning of WWII. Viola was a waitress and her hometown friends were sending care~packages to our boys overseas. They asked grandma to help and that there were soldiers that didn't have family or weren't receiving anything from home from family, so grandma chose to help. Orville Chestly Mathern received her package for Christmas.

Orville and Viola were foster parents
At their home In Seaside, California
From 1967 to 1976. Grandma was certified!
for many children who needed a Very Loving
and Christian home. She sent her
Granddaughter, Kathleen Marie Freitas
Her Foster Certificates(1967-1976) when
They lived in Seaside, California.
Certificates might have read Pacific Grove?
Kathleen lost these and some Very Important
Photos through new job & move.
Kathleen still has these Foster Children Albums.

Viola was a great cook, fixing wonderful
meals for her large family. Orville and
Viola loved plants and working in their
flowers & peach tree. Their favorites were
Roses and also Violets. They loved growing
tomatoes.
They loved Cheyenne and
Poncho, their Mina birds. Kakie, Peppie,
Dottie, Wags, Honey and all their animals;
all part of the family.
Together forever! From Grandpa Mathern,
endearingly, the little old lady who lived
in the shoe, when they met and fell in love
for the rest of their days. Their love and
lives were like a fairy tale ending, there
is no end. They took their love with them
and as it continues to grow in Heaven, they
sprinkle their love dust down to us, their
family, ever so gently and softly.

Psalm 23
23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

NOTE: Bio written by Kathleen and entered
by Phyllis, for Kathleen. Phyllis is a
cousin of Kathleen.

Reply from Kathleen's Cousin in reference to daughter Kathleen trying to locate her mom, Mina (Lynn) Marie Long BC doc. This is wonderful info from our last surviving elder that would know this:

(Reply); Do you know precisely where Shasta, Redding (Egg Lake under water now, town under Shasta lake) my mom was born?

Not sure the only thing I have ever heard is that egg lake is in eastern northern ca. ..Modoc county .it is
Dried up now ..I Heard one of the Harris relatives visited one time. Grandma Bradfords family. They. found the foundation of the family house...as I understand it that is where my gran and grandpa jo Bradford plus other relative on Harris side lived before jo Bradford moved to the Chico Dayton area.. as I understand it grandad jo was a teamster with team of horses and he hauled and off loaded goods from boats on the Sacramento river near Dayton hauled it to Chico about 5 miles
Best bet I would guess your mom was born in Redding I can remember visiting in Redding with my mom when I was 3 or 4 years old I got the mumps and we had to stay a few days don't have any idea why we were visiting but at that time your mom and family were in redding
Sorry I cannot help you more ..too much time has passed Shasta is a big lake and Dam but as I understand family history egg lake was in modoc county ca.
Hope this will help you a little and happy to be of help let me if you get any more info
Love
Ella

INFO FROM SON, DAVE LONG TO HIS NIECE KATHLEEN MARIE MATHERN FREITAS types up by Dave’s last Wife, Vicki Ownby:
Dave was born January 13, 1939 in Los Angeles, California. Lived their for about 3 months. Moved to Whiskeytown until about 3 years old. The original Whiskeytown is now under Whiskeytown Lake. From ages, 3 to 6, lived in Old Shasta (west of Redding 6 miles). Moved to Chico and lived their until the 1950’s. Earl & Viola divorced...can’t recall the exact year. (Kathleen has original divorce docs. Filed Sept 1951). Viola married Orville Mathern December 19, 1952 (in Southgate Kathleen believes). Dave was 12 years and in 7th grade. Moved to San Diego, California...from San Diego to Seaside, California in the Summer of 1956. Quit High School in the Summer of 1956 and went into the Air Force. Spent a month in Texas, for Basic Training. Went to Cheyenne, Wyoming for 5 months. Went to France, the 4th of July, 1957.
From there to Germany (early 1958). Went TDY (temporary duty) to Turkey (2 months), Greece (1week), Spain (2 weeks), Italy (1 month). Come home July 11th, 1960. Return to the Chico area. Met Dale that same year. Married in December 1960. We lived in Oregon a couple of months, then Paradise, Roseville, back to Chico. Bought the house in Chatman Town(rented it). Went to Sacramento for a week. Then onto San Francisco for about a year. Followed the roofing trade for about 3 years. Back to Chico, moved back into the house. Worked at the missile base for approximately 3 months. Then landed a job with the City of Chico, working at the Golf Course. Worked there for 7 years. Left there for a position at the University of California at Chico. Worked there 18 years. Retired in 1989.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFO: please see Husband, Orville Chestly Mathern.
Thank You for Visiting. XO

Addresses of Viola by Granddaughter, Kathleen Marie Mathern Freitas’

1957-1989? Mr.& Mrs. O.C.Mathern, 1738 Goodwin St. , Seaside, Calif. 93955
(Our Loving Home because of our Grandparents Love. Kathleen was raised here as a child)

I have to find their 10th st address.

1991 Viola Mathern, 1369 E Lindo Ave., No. 17, Chico, Calif. 95926

From my Distant Angel. I wish you Happiness.
Okie cuz told me their heads were touching but I did not have the rest of this information.
THANK YOU DEAR Adriana for the following:

“Orville is interred at B2C N D Lot 7 sp 2
Viola is at B2C N D Lot 7 sp 1

This means Building 2, crypt north side Double, lot 7 sp 1 and 2. The casket for Viola was put in feet first; then when Orville died his was put in head first ... so, they are head-to-head in this double burial ... If you need map of where the building is (and the internal drawing of how the caskets are placed), let me know your address, and I will mail this to you.

The information I gave you above, is more correct than "crypt" ... just sharing.

Adriana“