Forty year Westport resident, Cecil J. Coverdale, 87 died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen, Washington. Mr. Coverdale was born April 27, 1913 at Joseph, Ore to Marion Lewis and Bertha (Vanhoy) Coverdale.
On March 22, 1935, he married Estella E. Bowen. Before moving to Portland in 1956, the couple were wheat farmers for many years at Dayton. She survives him in Westport. Mr. Coverdale went into diesel engine repair for P&G Supply at Portland, which later became Pacific Detroit Diesel. In 1960 he moved to Westport where he started Westport Marine. He retired in 1978. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia L. Higley of Westport; a son, Cecil L. Vern of Westport; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Sibling
Lena May (Pat) Coverdale,Jaussaud 7/30/1909-1/9/1936 #42301097
Harold Lewis 7/4/1911-2/1987 #42300159
Bing Leo 4/21/1915-6/4/2002 #22647444
On March 22, 1935, he married Estella E. Bowen. Before moving to Portland in 1956, the couple were wheat farmers for many years at Dayton. She survives him in Westport. Mr. Coverdale went into diesel engine repair for P&G Supply at Portland, which later became Pacific Detroit Diesel. In 1960 he moved to Westport where he started Westport Marine. He retired in 1978. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia L. Higley of Westport; a son, Cecil L. Vern of Westport; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Sibling
Lena May (Pat) Coverdale,Jaussaud 7/30/1909-1/9/1936 #42301097
Harold Lewis 7/4/1911-2/1987 #42300159
Bing Leo 4/21/1915-6/4/2002 #22647444
Forty year Westport resident, Cecil J. Coverdale, 87 died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000 in Grays Harbor Community Hospital at Aberdeen, Washington. Mr. Coverdale was born April 27, 1913 at Joseph, Ore to Marion Lewis and Bertha (Vanhoy) Coverdale.
On March 22, 1935, he married Estella E. Bowen. Before moving to Portland in 1956, the couple were wheat farmers for many years at Dayton. She survives him in Westport. Mr. Coverdale went into diesel engine repair for P&G Supply at Portland, which later became Pacific Detroit Diesel. In 1960 he moved to Westport where he started Westport Marine. He retired in 1978. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia L. Higley of Westport; a son, Cecil L. Vern of Westport; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Sibling
Lena May (Pat) Coverdale,Jaussaud 7/30/1909-1/9/1936 #42301097
Harold Lewis 7/4/1911-2/1987 #42300159
Bing Leo 4/21/1915-6/4/2002 #22647444
On March 22, 1935, he married Estella E. Bowen. Before moving to Portland in 1956, the couple were wheat farmers for many years at Dayton. She survives him in Westport. Mr. Coverdale went into diesel engine repair for P&G Supply at Portland, which later became Pacific Detroit Diesel. In 1960 he moved to Westport where he started Westport Marine. He retired in 1978. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Patricia L. Higley of Westport; a son, Cecil L. Vern of Westport; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Sibling
Lena May (Pat) Coverdale,Jaussaud 7/30/1909-1/9/1936 #42301097
Harold Lewis 7/4/1911-2/1987 #42300159
Bing Leo 4/21/1915-6/4/2002 #22647444
