Aileen Frances Harwood

OBITUARY INFORMATION: Aileen Frances Harwood Aileen Frances Harwood was born the daughter of George and Lona (Blankinship) Hutchins on Tuesday, February 3, 1914, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Aileen grew up and went to school in Arkansas. She married James Virgil Harwood on October 30, 1932 in Lafayette, Tennessee. Then they moved and lived in Kentucky. Aileen came to Oregon in 1946 with her family on the train from Kentucky. She loved to raise dogs, especially poodles and had a little business breeding and training dogs. Virgil died July 7, 1991. She continued making her home in Newberg. She was a great homemaker, doing cooking and canning for her family. Aileen was a member of the Baptist Church for many years. On Thursday, July 15, 2010, Aileen Frances Harwood died at her residence when she was ninety-six years, five months and twelve days of age. Surviving and left to honor her life is her daughter, Loretta McElfresh of Sunriver, Oregon; her son, James Harwood; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and those who have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and worked. Her daughter, Nola Jean Blodgett; four brothers and sister preceded her in death. A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com Copy to: Newberg Graphic /Ours&SC/ jc