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Mary M. Gaither
Mary M. Gaither
Mary M. Gaither November 17, 1920 – June 26, 2021
Mary M. Gaither, surviving spouse of pastor Sydney B. Gaither, died on Saturday, June 26, 2021. She is survived by her daughters, Joy Kelley and Carol Luczycki; and five grandchildren.
Reverend Gaither served at Bethel and Greentop in the Missouri East Conference, De Beque, Atwood Willard and Lafayette Louisville in the Rocky Mountain Conference and Blue Hill in the Nebraska Conference. He served at Coos Bay, Astoria, Cottage Grove, Dallas, Tillamook, Rupert, Odell, Pine Grove, Sweet Home, Springfield and Veneta in the Oregon-Idaho Conference. He retired in 1981.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Dallas United Methodist Church, 565 SE LaCreole Drive, Dallas OR 97338, (503) 623-2481.
Friends may contact Joy Kelley at 8215 SW 10th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219 and Carol Luczycki at 1401 W. Ellendale Ave. SP3, Dallas, OR 97338 to offer condolences.
Elaine Stanovsky, Bishop
Dan Wilson-Fey, Conference Treasurer and Benefits Officer