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In Memoriam: Marjorie M. White (March 14, 1928 – January 27, 2025)

On January 7, 2025, Marjorie White of Sublimity, Oregon passed away on the Union Hills farm where she was born and spent most of her life.  She was 96 years old. Marjorie was a descendant of Oregon pioneers, all of whom settled in the immediate area in the mid-19th century. She was preceded in death by her parents, Winnie and Elsie Tate, and dear husbands Reed Brazil and Robert White.

Marjorie attended Salem High School (Class of 1945) and graduated with a degree in Sociology from the University of Oregon in 1949. She was a dedicated member of the Tri Delta sorority, and after university graduation became a farmer, social worker, and businesswoman. She is a lifelong member of the Union Hill Grange.

Marjorie is survived by her children, Cathy Farnsworth (Robert), Marianne Christian Griffith (Ken), James Brazil (Tammy), and and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Private burial will be at the Union Hill Cemetery.

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