L. George Chadwick

L. George Chadwick, age 90 of Union, died Monday, May 1, 2006 at his home. Viewing will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2006 from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Union Baptist Church in Union. A private interment will be held on Friday, May 5, 2006 at the Cove Cemetery.

L. George Chadwick was born on January 16, 1916, the son of Lynn and Georgeanna (Miller) Chadwick in Cove, Oregon. He attended school at the Shanghai school house in Cove, graduated from Cove High School and later attended Eastern Oregon Normal School for one year. On July 3, 1938, George married Leora Titus in Cove. The couple rode for the Cove Cattleman's Association for eleven years and later moved to Muddy Creek and operated a ranch from 1950 to 1956. Together they later moved to Baker City where George was employed with the United States Forest Service. He worked out of the Union District and later finished his 35 years of employment at the La Grande Air Center. George was an active member of the Union Baptist Church where he helped build the new church building. He loved the mountains and horses and was an excellent packer. George enjoyed music and most of all loved his family, friends and children of all ages. He will always be remembered as a true people person.

Survivors include his wife, Leora of Union; daughter and her husband, Lyndalin and Phil Kinsella of Washington; foster son and his wife, Le Moyne and Chuck Titus of Cascade, Idaho; five grandchildren, Toni, Rick, Teri, Jeremy and Thomas; seven great-grandchildren, Jake, Beau, Mariah, Casey, M'Randa, Ryan and MaKenna and other relatives and friends. His parents and a brother Virgil Chadwick preceded him in death.

Those who wish may make contributions in memory of L. George Chadwick to the Union Baptist Church, Grande Ronde Hospital Hospice or the charity of choice in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 7th Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850.