Alice H. Everest

Alice Helen Everest 1/4/40 – 9/15/20 Eldon Lloyd Stephen Everest Helen Marie Evans Sisters: Patricia Ann Council, Edna Marie Harding Karen Elizabeth Dose and Roxanna EldeenEverest who have all proceeded her in death. Born and raised in Newberg Oregon attending all 12 years of school here. 5 years at Linfield College and taught high school for 4 years- 3 at Myrtle Point, OR and 1 at Blue River Oregon. At the age of 26 was in a car/train accident with her sister Edna on the Dayton cut off coming back to Newberg after attending summer school at Linfield. Received a skull puncture, broken collar bone as well as loss of memory. Had to be taught to read and write all over again but it eventually all came back. Worked for 26 years at DEQ headquarters, retiring February 1995. Joined the Fraternal Order of Eagles, East Portland Auxiliary #3256 in 1972 and was still a proud member up until her death. President of the Auxiliary from 1978-1979 and Secretary for more than 20 years. One of Alice’s favorite activities was the “Twilight Sale” where she could sell trinkets but most important, she could buy more. Alice survived lung cancer in 2010 Alice will always be remembered for a number of things; her extensive salt and pepper shaker collection as well as her earring collection with hundreds of varieties all sorted by color or holiday, her silly and snarky t-shirts, vodka with a “splash of water”, Kahlua, white wine in a box, and quirky family Christmas gifts. Alice moved into Arbor Oaks Terrace Memory Care facility in Newberg 2018 where she was loved and taken care of up until her time of death. Alice has 6 nieces and nephews; Jeffrey Alan Council; Duane Michael Harding, Kevin Lee Council, Helene Elizabeth Dose Tolliver, Teresa Lynn Council McClister, Leroy Ellsworth Dose. There was a private burial and a private family graveside service is planned for the future with Ronald Parrish officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Alice’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association – visit Alz.org where a Tribute has been set up in her Memory, hit the DONATE button or call 800-272-3900 and they will assist.

Alice H. Everest

January 4, 1940 - September 15, 2020