Frederick J. Farrell, 88, died peacefully on Dec. 29, 2011, at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. He was born Dec. 22, 1923, the first son of Bernard and Lillian Farrell's 13 children. Fred attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and graduated from Jefferson High School.
He volunteered and served in the Army Air Corps 379th Bombardment Group from 1943 to 1945 as a B-17 waist gunner, flying several bombing missions over Germany. In 1946, he married Jean Donovan, the love of his life.
He graduated as an electrical engineer from Oregon State University and worked for the Bonneville Power Administration and several engineering firms before founding his own firm, H-V Systems. Fred and Jean lived in Northeast Portland and were active in the Madeleine Parish, where they raised six children and instilled in them a deep appreciation for family, education and meaningful work.
After Jean died in 2006, Fred moved to the Calaroga Terrace. He dearly loved his family, his Catholic faith, traveling to see his children and grandchildren, and attending his grandchildrens' sporting events.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and 10 of his 12 siblings, Jessie Spencer, Lillian, Bud, Bob, Ron, Joe, Father Jim, Mary Ellen Ward, Sharon and Leonard.
He is survived by two siblings, Bernadine of Portland and Larry (Nancy) of Vancouver; six children, Joanne (Bob Gaido) of Irvine, Calif., Janet (Len Walker) of San Diego, Patty (Bob Watkins) of Portland, John (Libay) of Montgomery, AL, Bill (Andrew Soh) of San Carlos, Calif. and Tom (Anne) of Santa Clara, Calif.; and his four grandchildren, Joanna Farrell, David Preston, Libby Watkins and Will Watkins.
Fred's funeral will be at Madeleine Church on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 12 p.m., preceded by a Rosary at 11:45 a.m. Interment is at 3 p.m. at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Portland Council of St. Vincent De Paul, where Jean volunteered for many years, the Blanchet House or the Madeleine Church's Haitian Project.
Published in The Oregonian on January 1, 2012
He volunteered and served in the Army Air Corps 379th Bombardment Group from 1943 to 1945 as a B-17 waist gunner, flying several bombing missions over Germany. In 1946, he married Jean Donovan, the love of his life.
He graduated as an electrical engineer from Oregon State University and worked for the Bonneville Power Administration and several engineering firms before founding his own firm, H-V Systems. Fred and Jean lived in Northeast Portland and were active in the Madeleine Parish, where they raised six children and instilled in them a deep appreciation for family, education and meaningful work.
After Jean died in 2006, Fred moved to the Calaroga Terrace. He dearly loved his family, his Catholic faith, traveling to see his children and grandchildren, and attending his grandchildrens' sporting events.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and 10 of his 12 siblings, Jessie Spencer, Lillian, Bud, Bob, Ron, Joe, Father Jim, Mary Ellen Ward, Sharon and Leonard.
He is survived by two siblings, Bernadine of Portland and Larry (Nancy) of Vancouver; six children, Joanne (Bob Gaido) of Irvine, Calif., Janet (Len Walker) of San Diego, Patty (Bob Watkins) of Portland, John (Libay) of Montgomery, AL, Bill (Andrew Soh) of San Carlos, Calif. and Tom (Anne) of Santa Clara, Calif.; and his four grandchildren, Joanna Farrell, David Preston, Libby Watkins and Will Watkins.
Fred's funeral will be at Madeleine Church on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 12 p.m., preceded by a Rosary at 11:45 a.m. Interment is at 3 p.m. at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Portland Council of St. Vincent De Paul, where Jean volunteered for many years, the Blanchet House or the Madeleine Church's Haitian Project.
Published in The Oregonian on January 1, 2012
Frederick J. Farrell, 88, died peacefully on Dec. 29, 2011, at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. He was born Dec. 22, 1923, the first son of Bernard and Lillian Farrell's 13 children. Fred attended Blessed Sacrament Grade School and graduated from Jefferson High School.
He volunteered and served in the Army Air Corps 379th Bombardment Group from 1943 to 1945 as a B-17 waist gunner, flying several bombing missions over Germany. In 1946, he married Jean Donovan, the love of his life.
He graduated as an electrical engineer from Oregon State University and worked for the Bonneville Power Administration and several engineering firms before founding his own firm, H-V Systems. Fred and Jean lived in Northeast Portland and were active in the Madeleine Parish, where they raised six children and instilled in them a deep appreciation for family, education and meaningful work.
After Jean died in 2006, Fred moved to the Calaroga Terrace. He dearly loved his family, his Catholic faith, traveling to see his children and grandchildren, and attending his grandchildrens' sporting events.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and 10 of his 12 siblings, Jessie Spencer, Lillian, Bud, Bob, Ron, Joe, Father Jim, Mary Ellen Ward, Sharon and Leonard.
He is survived by two siblings, Bernadine of Portland and Larry (Nancy) of Vancouver; six children, Joanne (Bob Gaido) of Irvine, Calif., Janet (Len Walker) of San Diego, Patty (Bob Watkins) of Portland, John (Libay) of Montgomery, AL, Bill (Andrew Soh) of San Carlos, Calif. and Tom (Anne) of Santa Clara, Calif.; and his four grandchildren, Joanna Farrell, David Preston, Libby Watkins and Will Watkins.
Fred's funeral will be at Madeleine Church on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 12 p.m., preceded by a Rosary at 11:45 a.m. Interment is at 3 p.m. at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Portland Council of St. Vincent De Paul, where Jean volunteered for many years, the Blanchet House or the Madeleine Church's Haitian Project.
Published in The Oregonian on January 1, 2012
He volunteered and served in the Army Air Corps 379th Bombardment Group from 1943 to 1945 as a B-17 waist gunner, flying several bombing missions over Germany. In 1946, he married Jean Donovan, the love of his life.
He graduated as an electrical engineer from Oregon State University and worked for the Bonneville Power Administration and several engineering firms before founding his own firm, H-V Systems. Fred and Jean lived in Northeast Portland and were active in the Madeleine Parish, where they raised six children and instilled in them a deep appreciation for family, education and meaningful work.
After Jean died in 2006, Fred moved to the Calaroga Terrace. He dearly loved his family, his Catholic faith, traveling to see his children and grandchildren, and attending his grandchildrens' sporting events.
Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and 10 of his 12 siblings, Jessie Spencer, Lillian, Bud, Bob, Ron, Joe, Father Jim, Mary Ellen Ward, Sharon and Leonard.
He is survived by two siblings, Bernadine of Portland and Larry (Nancy) of Vancouver; six children, Joanne (Bob Gaido) of Irvine, Calif., Janet (Len Walker) of San Diego, Patty (Bob Watkins) of Portland, John (Libay) of Montgomery, AL, Bill (Andrew Soh) of San Carlos, Calif. and Tom (Anne) of Santa Clara, Calif.; and his four grandchildren, Joanna Farrell, David Preston, Libby Watkins and Will Watkins.
Fred's funeral will be at Madeleine Church on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 12 p.m., preceded by a Rosary at 11:45 a.m. Interment is at 3 p.m. at Mt Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Portland Council of St. Vincent De Paul, where Jean volunteered for many years, the Blanchet House or the Madeleine Church's Haitian Project.
Published in The Oregonian on January 1, 2012
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