Margaret R (Smith) Thorpe

Margaret R. Thorpe was born on July 10, 1916 in Gloyd, Washington to parents, Paul and Elise “Lizzie” Depner Smith. She died on March 22, 2018 at her home in Hermiston, Oregon at the age of 101 years. Margaret was united in marriage to Nathan Thorpe on October 12, 1935 in Boardman, Oregon. She was an active member of the Grange for over 85 years and active in the Hermiston Senior Center for many years. Margaret enjoyed sewing, quilting, painting, gardening and family get togethers.

She is survived by her son: Larry Thorpe (Carol), Hermiston, OR; daughters: Sandra Boothman (Ed), Oliver, BC, and Teresa Long (Tom), Hermiston, OR; daughters-in-law: Bobbie Thorpe, Dallas, GA and Teresa Thorpe, St. Helens, OR; 16 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Thorpe, sons: Jim and Bill Thorpe, brothers: Charles, Robert & Lawrence Smith, and a sister: Pauline Sullivan. 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at Burns Mortuary Chapel, Hermiston, Oregon.

Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, Boardman, Oregon and then everyone is invited to the Columbia Grange in Hermiston for a time of fellowship.

Those who wish may make contribution’s in Margaret’s memory to the Hermiston Senior Center.

Please sign the online condolence book at burnsmortuaryhermiston.com

Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon is in care of arrangements. 

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