Ann Marie Darby

OBITUARY INFORMATION :: Ann Marie (Blair) Darby Ann Darby of Newberg died of natural causes at her home in Newberg on Monday, February 18, 2013. Ann Marie was born on July 20, 1917 in Baltimore, Maryland to Michael and Ann (Wielgosz) Blair and was one of their ten children. She married James Denman Darby in Baltimore on March 19, 1943. He died in 1999 on February 18th. Ann and Jim had seven children: James Jr. (deceased) Barbara, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Thomas and Joseph. The family moved to Newberg from Oregon City in 1956. Ann and Jim greatly enjoyed their grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Chris, Tony, Ryan, Josh, Maria, Brody, Darby, Megan, Maureen, Baylor, Jacob, Dylan, Cathy, Grace, Evelyn, David, Jenna, Patrick, Ray, Jordyn, Madison, Danny, Paisley and Breanna. Ann and Jim were active members of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, where Ann was a lifetime member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Together Ann and Jim modeled the teachings of Christ for their family who would often be seen recreating and praying together in the community. Although leaving those left behind to miss her: her sister Rose and brother Elmer, the spouses of Ann’s children and grandchildren, her special friend Betty Darby Carsley (widow of James Jr.) and all other remaining family and friends both in Maryland and Oregon, Ann was really looking forward to being with all her family and friends who had died before her. The family asks for all to pray the Rosary for World Peace as directly by our Lady at Fatima. Ann said this and other prayers daily for more than 75 years and was credited by her family to have effected many healings. Recitation of the Rosary will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. in St. Peter Catholic Church, 2315 N. Main Street, Newberg. Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father Don Gutmann officiating. Interment at Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg and a Luncheon in the Parish hall will follow. 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 Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church Building Fund and can be left at St. Peter’s or c/o Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Oregon 97132.

Ann Marie Darby

July 20, 1917 - February 18, 2013