Forever in Our Hearts
Mark Garvey
Deceased Date:
2015-02-03
Obituary:
Mark William Garvey, devoted husband, ever-present father, loving son, caring brother, and loyal friend went to his eternal home to be with his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family and friends on February 3, 2015. He was 47.
Mark is survived by his wife, Debbie, his son, Lucas, his daughter, Alyssa, as well as his parents, Bob and Marlene Garvey, his sisters, Lisa and Laura, his in-laws, Bob and Earlene Beko, and his siblings-in-laws, Darren, Tony, Jillice, Chris and Kim, in addition to his six nieces and nephews.
Born and raised in Lake Oswego, Mark graduated from Lakeridge High School and received his bachelor’s degree in business at Linfield College. Mark and Debbie met in 1989 and four years later began their 22 year marriage and started their family, the main priority and source of joy in Mark's life.
Mark was a man of great strength--strong in his faith in Christ, his dedication to his wife and his support (and own volunteerism) with her work at The Boys & Girls Club, his commitment to serve as a coach, friend and courageous example to his two children, his loyalty to his 19 years of work at Country Financial, his maintenance and pursuit of real and lasting friendships, and unbelievably strong in his 17 year battle with a rare form of cancer.
This battle does not define Mark's life, but only shows the relentlessness with which he pursued and appreciated each moment of it. Mark's zest for life, his refusal to complain or quit, and his ability to find humor in even difficult circumstances will leave a lasting legacy for all who were blessed enough to know and love him.
Mark William Garvey, devoted husband, ever-present father, loving son, caring brother, and loyal friend went to his eternal home to be with his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family and friends on February 3, 2015. He was 47.
Mark is survived by his wife, Debbie, his son, Lucas, his daughter, Alyssa, as well as his parents, Bob and Marlene Garvey, his sisters, Lisa and Laura, his in-laws, Bob and Earlene Beko, and his siblings-in-laws, Darren, Tony, Jillice, Chris and Kim, in addition to his six nieces and nephews.
Born and raised in Lake Oswego, Mark graduated from Lakeridge High School and received his bachelor’s degree in business at Linfield College. Mark and Debbie met in 1989 and four years later began their 22 year marriage and started their family, the main priority and source of joy in Mark's life.
Mark was a man of great strength--strong in his faith in Christ, his dedication to his wife and his support (and own volunteerism) with her work at The Boys & Girls Club, his commitment to serve as a coach, friend and courageous example to his two children, his loyalty to his 19 years of work at Country Financial, his maintenance and pursuit of real and lasting friendships, and unbelievably strong in his 17 year battle with a rare form of cancer.
This battle does not define Mark's life, but only shows the relentlessness with which he pursued and appreciated each moment of it. Mark's zest for life, his refusal to complain or quit, and his ability to find humor in even difficult circumstances will leave a lasting legacy for all who were blessed enough to know and love him.
Mark Garvey
- July 12th, 2015
For those who were not aware, we lost Mark Garvey this year. I was fortunate enough to remain friends with Mark after high school. My family and I are deeply sadden at his passing.
Brad Kuhnert
Birth Date:
1967-08-31
Deceased Date:
2013-05-04
Obituary:
Longtime Lake Oswego resident Bradley Kuhnert died May 4, 2013 of Cancer. He was 45.
Mr. Kuhnert was born in St. Louis, Mo. To Opal (granger) and Bob Kuhnert. He was raised in Lake Oswego and graduated from Lakeridge High School in 1985. He studied information systems and quantitative analysis at Portland State University and built a successful career in engineering and sales. He received multiple awards for fiber optic designs and sales of telecommunication networks.
Mr. Kuhnert met the woman he would marry, Nicole Paul, while they were students at Waluga Junior High, now Lakeridge Junior High School. The couple began dating as sophomores and married September 23, 1995 in Lake Oswego.
Mr, Kuhnert enjoyed music, electronics, motorcycle riding and boating with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Nicole and children Brandon and Rachel, all of Lake Oswego, and brothers and sisters-in-law Bob and Rhea Kuhnert, Portland; Bill and Maryann Kuhnert, San Diego; Bruce Kuhnert, Lake Oswego, sister and brother-in-law Becky and Boyd Frizzell, Salem, mother Opal Kuhnert of Wilsonville and father, Bob Kuhnert of Clackamas.
Longtime Lake Oswego resident Bradley Kuhnert died May 4, 2013 of Cancer. He was 45.
Mr. Kuhnert was born in St. Louis, Mo. To Opal (granger) and Bob Kuhnert. He was raised in Lake Oswego and graduated from Lakeridge High School in 1985. He studied information systems and quantitative analysis at Portland State University and built a successful career in engineering and sales. He received multiple awards for fiber optic designs and sales of telecommunication networks.
Mr. Kuhnert met the woman he would marry, Nicole Paul, while they were students at Waluga Junior High, now Lakeridge Junior High School. The couple began dating as sophomores and married September 23, 1995 in Lake Oswego.
Mr, Kuhnert enjoyed music, electronics, motorcycle riding and boating with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Nicole and children Brandon and Rachel, all of Lake Oswego, and brothers and sisters-in-law Bob and Rhea Kuhnert, Portland; Bill and Maryann Kuhnert, San Diego; Bruce Kuhnert, Lake Oswego, sister and brother-in-law Becky and Boyd Frizzell, Salem, mother Opal Kuhnert of Wilsonville and father, Bob Kuhnert of Clackamas.
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Sally Vesley
Birth Date:
1967-10-05
Deceased Date:
2014-08-30
Obituary:
Sally Elizabeth Vesley, 46, of Portland, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Oregon Health Science University of a massive brain aneurysm. Born Oct. 5, 1967, to Charles and Mary Vesley, early on Sally showed her delight in exploring the world. Her mother said she was born with a sense of adventure and always kept her older brother, "Chipper" (Charles Jr.) and younger brother, Scott, guessing at what Sally would next explore. Attending school in Lake Oswego, Sally graduated from Lake Oswego High School. She attended the University of Oregon, receiving her degree in Anthropology. Later she obtained her MBA. Sally had a career in marketing, working for OPT Technology and later for CRU Data Point. Recently she found great pleasure with the Head Start Program, teaching tennis to underserved children. Sally was exuberant, gifted, a very spirited girl. One friend remarked, "Sally was real. What you saw was what you got." She was extremely independent, beautiful with a positive outlook. A world traveler, Sally loved nothing more than making new friends from her extensive travels. She made legions of friends wherever she went. Sally was always ready and eager to explore the world. Right after her high school graduation, she went to Israel where she lived on a Kibbutz and joined in the communal farming done there. After a year on the Kibbutz, Sally came back to Oregon and attended college. Always eager for a new experience or journey, Sally crammed so much living into her 46 years. Those journeys included trips to South America, Thailand and Europe. She climbed to the 19,000' level of Mt. Everest. In short, travel was always her goal. Sally's many friends will remember her constant kindness, irrepressible laugh, her transparency. A friend from high school said of Sally, "She was one of those girls everybody loved. It didn't matter whether you were an athlete, a 'brain' or a cheerleader, Sally had the wonderful gift of accepting everyone. For that she was beloved." Others from her high school years spoke of how non-judgmental was Sally and how she felt it was important to give people the benefit of the doubt. Her brother Scott talked about Sally's great love of sports. He said she excelled at tennis, golf and fishing, and was an impressive skier as well. Fear was not in her vocabulary. "Music was also Sally's love," said brother Chip. He added, "Her smiling face made everybody light up when seeing her. She was the light of the party." Both brothers remembered what a voracious reader was Sally. In addition to her love of books, Sally also cared about writing and much of her writing now brings comfort to her family. A joyous radiant being, Sally's bright light shines on undiminished.
Sally Elizabeth Vesley, 46, of Portland, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, at Oregon Health Science University of a massive brain aneurysm. Born Oct. 5, 1967, to Charles and Mary Vesley, early on Sally showed her delight in exploring the world. Her mother said she was born with a sense of adventure and always kept her older brother, "Chipper" (Charles Jr.) and younger brother, Scott, guessing at what Sally would next explore. Attending school in Lake Oswego, Sally graduated from Lake Oswego High School. She attended the University of Oregon, receiving her degree in Anthropology. Later she obtained her MBA. Sally had a career in marketing, working for OPT Technology and later for CRU Data Point. Recently she found great pleasure with the Head Start Program, teaching tennis to underserved children. Sally was exuberant, gifted, a very spirited girl. One friend remarked, "Sally was real. What you saw was what you got." She was extremely independent, beautiful with a positive outlook. A world traveler, Sally loved nothing more than making new friends from her extensive travels. She made legions of friends wherever she went. Sally was always ready and eager to explore the world. Right after her high school graduation, she went to Israel where she lived on a Kibbutz and joined in the communal farming done there. After a year on the Kibbutz, Sally came back to Oregon and attended college. Always eager for a new experience or journey, Sally crammed so much living into her 46 years. Those journeys included trips to South America, Thailand and Europe. She climbed to the 19,000' level of Mt. Everest. In short, travel was always her goal. Sally's many friends will remember her constant kindness, irrepressible laugh, her transparency. A friend from high school said of Sally, "She was one of those girls everybody loved. It didn't matter whether you were an athlete, a 'brain' or a cheerleader, Sally had the wonderful gift of accepting everyone. For that she was beloved." Others from her high school years spoke of how non-judgmental was Sally and how she felt it was important to give people the benefit of the doubt. Her brother Scott talked about Sally's great love of sports. He said she excelled at tennis, golf and fishing, and was an impressive skier as well. Fear was not in her vocabulary. "Music was also Sally's love," said brother Chip. He added, "Her smiling face made everybody light up when seeing her. She was the light of the party." Both brothers remembered what a voracious reader was Sally. In addition to her love of books, Sally also cared about writing and much of her writing now brings comfort to her family. A joyous radiant being, Sally's bright light shines on undiminished.
There are currently no tributes.