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Port Angeles resident Ward Richard MacHenry died Mar. 29, 2003 of pneumonia at age 89.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1914 in Baker, Ore., to the Rev. Worthington Ward and Pearl Maybelle (Hugunin) MacHenry.
In 1933, he graduated from Centralia High School, after which he studied at Centralia Junior College in 1934.
He served with the Army from 1936 to 1945, including assignment in England in 1943 during World War II.
In 1966, Mr. MacHenry, who was an animal caretaker at the University of Washington for 16 years, was certified as an animal care/senior animal technician.
He was a caretaker at Morse Creek Dam from 1974 to 1979.
In other employment, Mr. MacHenry was a telegraph lineman, worked in an Alaska fish cannery and did construction.
He was active with 4-H. He enjoyed watching birds and animals. In later years, he played bingo, participated in Adult Action Group and liked to read the Bible.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Port Angeles.
Mr. MacHenry married Ellen G. Gregory on April 19, 1952, in Seattle. She died June 26, 1998.
He is survived by his niece, Nancy Trask of Port Angeles, and nephews Douglas Cullen of Kent and Dennis Norren of Seattle.
He was preceded in death by brother Paul H. MacHenry of Mukilteo and sisters Miriam A. Norren, Gladys E. Paschedag and Esther B. Cullen, all of Seattle.
Services: None. Olympic Cremation Association is in charge.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, Washington)
3 Apr 2003
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Port Angeles resident Ward Richard MacHenry died Mar. 29, 2003 of pneumonia at age 89.
He was born on Feb. 22, 1914 in Baker, Ore., to the Rev. Worthington Ward and Pearl Maybelle (Hugunin) MacHenry.
In 1933, he graduated from Centralia High School, after which he studied at Centralia Junior College in 1934.
He served with the Army from 1936 to 1945, including assignment in England in 1943 during World War II.
In 1966, Mr. MacHenry, who was an animal caretaker at the University of Washington for 16 years, was certified as an animal care/senior animal technician.
He was a caretaker at Morse Creek Dam from 1974 to 1979.
In other employment, Mr. MacHenry was a telegraph lineman, worked in an Alaska fish cannery and did construction.
He was active with 4-H. He enjoyed watching birds and animals. In later years, he played bingo, participated in Adult Action Group and liked to read the Bible.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Port Angeles.
Mr. MacHenry married Ellen G. Gregory on April 19, 1952, in Seattle. She died June 26, 1998.
He is survived by his niece, Nancy Trask of Port Angeles, and nephews Douglas Cullen of Kent and Dennis Norren of Seattle.
He was preceded in death by brother Paul H. MacHenry of Mukilteo and sisters Miriam A. Norren, Gladys E. Paschedag and Esther B. Cullen, all of Seattle.
Services: None. Olympic Cremation Association is in charge.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Peninsula Daily News (Port Angeles, Washington)
3 Apr 2003
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