The Wahkiakum County Eagle - Established as The Skamokawa Eagle in 1891

Anna Lee York, 89, died March 24, 2011.

She was born August 23, 1921 to Edward and Minnie Dillard in Springfield, Mo., the youngest of eight children. Raised in Ebeniezer, Mo., she married Clyde W. York on December 21, 1941. The couple moved to California where they remained until 1970 when they moved to Spokane.

She was an active member of Dishman Baptist Church and worked for Safeco Insurance for over 20 years.

Clyde preceded her in death in 2003, and she moved to Longview before settling in Cathlamet.

She was preceded in death by both her parents, all of her siblings and her husband.

She is survived by son Gary York of Cathalmet, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, (April 9) at 2:30 p.m. at Cathlamet Christian Fellowship on Puget Island with refreshments to follow. All are welcome.