Obituaries

Mr. Pollay enjoyed, boating, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He loved to dance and was a 15-year member of the Eagles Lodge. He was one to open his heart, soul and home to many of his friends and people in need.

He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mr. Pollay is survived by three daughters Tawnya, Amanda and Rachel; a son Nicholas; six sisters Cherilynn, Denise, Michelle, Nanette, Evette, Lanette; and brother Gil of Montana.

GEORGIA LUCAS

Georgia Arthenia Lucas, 74, Hood River, died at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital on Aug. 25, 2007.

A service to honor and pay respect to Mrs. Lucas was at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Idlewilde Cemetery. Pastor Jim Hazlett of Gateway Presbyterian Church of The Dalles officiated.

A life-long resident of Hood River, Mrs. Lucas was born in the Hood River Hospital on June 11, 1933, the daughter of George A. and Belle (Bennehoff) Sparks. She attended schools Coe Primary, Park Street and graduated from Hood River High School in 1951. While growing up she enjoyed fishing and gardening with her father, and the school Glee Club.

She worked for Duckwall-Pooley Fruit for 33 years before retiring in 1995. Mrs. Lucas loved her flowers and her gardens at home. She also enjoyed traveling her most recent trip being to Niagara Falls and Canada or her annual trips to the Oregon Coast. Locally she enjoyed playing Bingo either at the Senior Center or wherever her friends happen to be playing. The local mystery trips were also much enjoyed as well as the great grandchildren's baseball games.

Even with all the activities she enjoyed, her family was her favorite. Mrs. Lucas is survived and will be dearly missed by son, Don Lucas, Mosier, Ore.; grandchildren Kris, Nikki and David Lucas, all of The Dalles; great grandchildren Kristian Lucas and Jacob, Bodi, Corey, Cody, Alexis, Terry and Kristen; and other distant family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Arrangements were under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center, Hood River.