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Bernice Mae “Esther May” <I>Rickard</I> Baker

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Bernice Mae “Esther May” Rickard Baker

Birth
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Death
3 Feb 1976 (aged 50)
Donald, Marion County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Resided last at 209 Williams St. S., Donald, Oregon she was raised in the north Marion County, Oregon area. Elected to the city council 14 months prior to her death, ascending to mayor the following month with the resignation of Mayor Orrie Bateman. Bernice passed away suddenly while in office.

The position of mayor in Donald is given to the highest vote-getter in the election for councilman.

First marriage:
21 May 1944 in Salem, Marion, Oregon
Albert George Kerns, Jr.
Divorced March 1946 in Salem, Marion, Oregon

Second marriage:
25 May 1946 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon
Archie Dean Breneman
Divorced August 1956 in Salem, Marion, Oregon

Third marriage:
11 April 1958 in Stevenson, Stevenson, Washington
Orville 'Lee' Baker

Survived by husband Lee; daugther Tina Marie at home; brothers Jim (Ruth) Rickard of Salem, Carroll (Frances) Rickard of North Howell, Paul (Ethel) Rickard of Hazelgreen and David (Emilie) Rickard of North Howell; sisters Margaret (Gordon) Hensley of Hanford, CA, Mary Orsulich and Nada (Pat) Lewallen both of Salem and many nieces and nephews.
Resided last at 209 Williams St. S., Donald, Oregon she was raised in the north Marion County, Oregon area. Elected to the city council 14 months prior to her death, ascending to mayor the following month with the resignation of Mayor Orrie Bateman. Bernice passed away suddenly while in office.

The position of mayor in Donald is given to the highest vote-getter in the election for councilman.

First marriage:
21 May 1944 in Salem, Marion, Oregon
Albert George Kerns, Jr.
Divorced March 1946 in Salem, Marion, Oregon

Second marriage:
25 May 1946 in Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon
Archie Dean Breneman
Divorced August 1956 in Salem, Marion, Oregon

Third marriage:
11 April 1958 in Stevenson, Stevenson, Washington
Orville 'Lee' Baker

Survived by husband Lee; daugther Tina Marie at home; brothers Jim (Ruth) Rickard of Salem, Carroll (Frances) Rickard of North Howell, Paul (Ethel) Rickard of Hazelgreen and David (Emilie) Rickard of North Howell; sisters Margaret (Gordon) Hensley of Hanford, CA, Mary Orsulich and Nada (Pat) Lewallen both of Salem and many nieces and nephews.


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  • Created by: In Remembrance
  • Added: Apr 21, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68738084/bernice_mae-baker: accessed ), memorial page for Bernice Mae “Esther May” Rickard Baker (26 Jul 1925–3 Feb 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68738084, citing Belle Passi Cemetery, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by In Remembrance (contributor 41712388).