Donald Westley Straw
- Born: 24 Oct 1928, Laramie, Albany Co, WY
- Marriage (1): Anna Lea Searls in 1950 in Skamania county, Washington
- Died: 13 Jun 2000, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon at age 71
- Buried: Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
 Cause of his death was cancer.
General Notes:
Research of Ray and Mary Straw.
STRAW, DONALD W DK3 US NAVY VETERAN SERVICE DATES: 06/24/1947 - 06/22/1950 DATE OF BIRTH: 10/24/1928 DATE OF DEATH: 06/13/2000 DATE OF INTERMENT: 06/17/2000 BURIED AT: SECTION COL-2 ROW 428 SITE D WILLAMETTE NATIONAL CEMETERY <http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/willamette.htm>11800 SE MT. SCOTT BOULEVARD PORTLAND, OR 97266 (503) 273-5250
last known address (Margaret Straw research):
12829 SE Harold; Portland, OR 97236
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Oregonian, The (Portland, OR) - June 17, 2000
Deceased Name: Donald W. Straw
A memorial gathering will be at 5 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2000, in American Legion Portland Post No. 1 for Donald W. Straw, who died June 13 of cancer at age 71.
Mr. Straw was born Oct. 24, 1928, in Laramie, Wyo. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He moved to Portland as a teen-ager and attended Parkrose High School. He was a sign painter for numerous companies, including Ramsey Sign and later Rose City Sign until his retirement in 1990. In 1951, he married Anna Lea Searls; she died earlier this year.
Survivors include his daughters, Cheryl and Lori; sons, Gregory and David; brother, Alan; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Disposition is by cremation. The family suggests remembrances to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by Oregon Cremation Co.
Edition: SUNRISE
Page: D10
Copyright (c) 2000 Oregonian Publishing Co.
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Donald STRAW Birth Date: 24 Oct 1928 Death Date: 14 Jun 2000 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Oregon Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 97236 Localities: Happy Valley, Multnomah, Oregon Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Find A Grave Memorial# 36372010
- DK3 US Navy
Donald married Anna Lea Searls in 1950 in Skamania county, Washington. (Anna Lea Searls was born on 31 Dec 1932 in Norton, Kansas, died on 25 Apr 2000 in Multnomah County, Oregon and was buried in Willamette National Cemetery Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.). The cause of her death was cancer.
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