Genevieve Pidcock

Genevieve Pidcock, age 90, of La Grande, died March 6, 2007 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande.

Mrs. Pidcock was born on July 10, 1916, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Hug) Flexer in Harney County, Oregon. The family moved to La Grande when she was a child. She attended Riveria Elementary School and graduated from La Grande High School. On March 27, 1936 she married Howard Pidcock in La Grande. They both attended Kinman Business University in Spokane and worked in Portland during the war years. They returned to make their home in La Grande after the war ended. She worked as the secretary to the Intermediate Education District superintendent (now E.S.D) for over twenty years before retiring. Mrs. Pidcock played the violin with the Grande Ronde Symphony in its early years. She loved antiques and after retirement found great pleasure in buying and selling antiques and glassware. They moved to Waldport, Oregon in 1988, where she treasured living near her daughter Judy before returning to La Grande in 2006. She enjoyed reading, flowers and gardening. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in La Grande and she had a deep and abiding faith in her Lord Jesus Christ and loved her family.

Survivors include her husband Howard, their children and spouses, Judy and Wally Parmenter of Waldport, Oregon and David and Marjie Pidcock of La Grande; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and other relatives and friends. A sister, Adeline Horner, preceded her in death.

Those who wish may make contributions in memory of Mrs. Pidcock to "The Smile Train", PO Box 96231, Washington, DC 20090-6231