I often take Vanessa for walks after dark. My night vision is still pretty good, so I often don’t bother with a flashlight. A park member mentioned to me that she was not able to see me the other night because I was wearing dark clothes and Vanessa is VERY black. She made me aware that, although I can see okay, I am not seen by others. I will be carrying a small flashlight in the future and will put reflective tape on my jacket.
–Jill Goldman
Anna Mae Collin and Willis (Bill) Collins moved into Timber Valley on November 6, 1998. Anna Mae loved any kind of game including Pegs and Jokers and Bingo. She was also an avid reader. In their younger years, she and Bill enjoyed biking, skiing, and line dancing. Together they taught line dancing at Thousand Trails and as they traveled. Bill passed away in May 2013 and in October of 2019, Anna Mae moved into Bridgewood Rivers Retirement home. She passed away on December 26. 2022. She would have been 94 on May 24, 2023.
Contributed by: Jackie Deal and Joan Larson
Don’t worry. No Red Ryder BB gun. No ghosts of Christmas past, present or future.
Waking up to the wondrous aroma of turkey and Continue reading
Jill Goldman
The Timber Valley community was saddened to learn of the passing of member Larry Hultin, lot 37. Larry passed away on Nov. 26, 2022, in California. He suffered a stroke on October 7 and was hospitalized first at Oregon University Hospital, then in Fresno, CA.
Larry was born in St. Paul, MN. in 1938. When he was about eleven years old his family moved to the Los Angeles area. He worked several jobs ending up selling farm machinery. Larry moved into Timber Valley on July 11, 2006. He was an outdoorsman and fisherman. He was also a talented musician and played in the park with Larry Barry and the late Ed Bonham. He is survived by his companion Faith Hardin, daughter Robin and son Donn.
The Timber Valley Community is saddened by the news of the recent death of Chuck Cowles. He died November 21, 2022. Charles “Chuck” Cowles and his wife Lillian moved into Timber Valley on October 24, 2002. Lillian passed away on July 30, 2006. Chuck will be remembered as the “coffee man” in early years, making coffee for almost every event. Chuck took part in numerous park functions. He was part of the “sound crew” helping with microphones when needed.
Chuck was born in Steubenville, Ohio, and moved to California with his family when he was 12 years old. He went into the navy at age 17 and served 4 years. Chuck was an electrician which may explain why he was so insistent that the clubhouse lights not be left on at night!
According to his sister Bev Spain, Chuck suffered from a bowel blockage and never recovered from the surgery. He moved from the hospital into Curry Manor in Roseburg and died five days later.
He is survived by his sister, Beverly Spain of Vallejo, CA a son, Charles, Jr., and a stepson John Bowman.
The Timber Valley Community is saddened by the recent news of the death of past member Mary Woodell. She died November 19, 2022. Mary and Robert Woodell moved into Timber Valley (lot #35) on April 18, 2003. Robert passed away on January 5, 2009. Mary will be remembered as a quiet, shy lady who enjoyed lunches with her friends at McDonalds. Mary moved with Jaye Brame, (lot 28) into Linus Oaks in April 2020.
She is survived by a son, Roger Woodell of Gresham, OR., and a daughter, Roberta Adlard of Ridgefield, WA.
By Fred Prout
John Tucker died.
Outside of Ratcheds, it’s not news. You didn’t know him, why should you care?
But John Tucker’s life had meaning. As do all lives. The community of Ratcheds loved John Tucker. And it went both ways. John Tucker found us by accident and stayed with us for over thirty years. Before telling John Tucker’s story, a word or two about community as that’s half the story. Continue reading
By Fred Prout
As many of you know, the light of my life for most of a half century was legally blind. So I am not totally ignorant of the problems and how to get around them as best you can. The other day, a new resident of The Home for Senior Delinquents, mentioned that she couldn’t see her phone. We can all thank her as that inspired this story.
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