Bette-Howard-Obituary

Bette Workman Howard

Portland, Oregon

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Howard, Bette Workman 96 Aug. 17, 1920 Sept. 16, 2016 Bette grew up in Dryad, Wash. She graduated from U of O in 1942. During WWII, she worked for the American Red Cross and met her husband, Robert. They married in 1941 and settled in Portland. Bette was active in Camp Fire Girls, Cub Scouts,...

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"Onward and upward." What a perfect statement to reflect Bette's new adventure. I send my love to all of Bette's family and community.

I am so sorry for your loss. I hope Jer. 29: 11,12 brings you some comfort during this difficult time.

Betty lived behind Beulah and Raleigh West's house. They were great friends, Beulah would say like sisters. Their oldest daughter Kathy West and Kathy Howard were pretty much inseparable growing up as best friends. Richard Howard was a great friend to my husband Dan West and his brother Jim West. They got in a lot of mischief together. Raleigh, Beulah and Dan have all passed now, but I know Bette has met up with them in heaven. Bette was a great friend to the West family. She will be missed,...

Bette was such a wonderful lady, I loved the time I spent with her and will miss her very much.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LADY I AM BLESSED TO HAVE BEEN YOUR FRIEND FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. YOUR A QUEEN AND LIKE YOU SAIDS OLD AGE ISNT FOR A SISSY AND YOU STAYED STRONG UNTIL YOUR LAST DAY... MISS YOU BETTE FROM YOUR FRIEND SARINITY AT EMERSON HOUSE

What a wonderful lady - One of the great moms of the West Newton neighborhood!