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She wanted her ex-husband to die with a happy thought; she told him Trump had been impeached - Washington Post
Monday, May 01, 2017Teresa Elliott told The Washington Post. “And Donald Trump has been impeached.”Michael Elliott died “peacefully,” surrounded by friends and neighbors in his home in a suburb outside of Portland, Ore., according to an obituary published in the Oregonian.Teresa Elliott, who lives in Texas, said she couldn't make it to Oregon in time. So on April 6, one of Michael Elliott's friends called her and told her that he was about to die. The two talked as someone held up the phone to the dying man's ear.Afterward, one of his friends took the phone “and told me that he had completely relaxed and taken his last breath, and he was gone,” Teresa Elliott said. [The case for impeaching President Donald J. Trump. (Too soon?)] In his obituary, the 75-year-old was described as a “Porsche enthusiast” who owned a dozen of the German cars throughout his life. But there's nothing he loved more than golf, the obituary said, becoming a founding member of a golf club in Oregon.His health had declined over the past decade, but it became worse after congestive heart failure was diagnosed a couple of years ago. He had been bedridden the past several months, Teresa Elliott said. The two, who didn't have children, remained close friends after their divorce.Michael Elliott was a longtime Democrat and was very interested in politics; a “CNN junkie,” he was appalled by the current political climate. He found President Trump to be a “loathsome individual,” Teresa Elliott said. Asked what, sp...
Saturday, April 08, 2017Matt passed on Thursday, March 23, of complications from melanoma.He is survived by his loving partner of 27 years, Sheryl Bellman; his stepson, Max Blasdel, and his fiancée, Rachel Ann Fealk, of Portland, Ore.; sister Libby Warren and her husband, Kenneth, of Merrimac, N.H.; sister Mandy Heller and her husband, Dick, of Newton, Mass.; brothers in spirit Richie and Paul Garcia of Martha’s Vineyard; and many, many friends in Vermont, Martha’s Vineyard and Negril, Jamaica. A paving brick on Church Street is dedicated to “Matt Young, a friend to all.” He was a rock star to many, who will miss him terribly.Donations can be made in Matt’s honor to the Howard Center Street Outreach Team, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Howard Center is planning a memorial service for Matt next month; details will be announced soon.
Saturday, April 08, 2017Center in Alton. Born November 16, 1952 in Alton, he was the son of Gerald and Lupe (Torrez) Steele. He is survived by his longtime companion, Mary Austin of Alton, one son, Joseph G. Steele Jr. of Portland, Oregon, three daughters, Antonia Steele of Portland, Oregon, Angela Steele of Portland, Oregon, and Bobbie Jo Steele of Centerville, MO and 15 grandchildren. Surviving also are, three brothers, Charlie Steele of Granite City, Martin Steele of Brighton and Robert Steele of East Alton, and two sisters, Lisa McBride of East Alton and Martha Lair of Rosewood Heights. Also surviving are Mary’s children, Allen Austin of Alton, Justin Austin of Cottage Hills, and Holly (Austin) Wright of Roxana and Mary's grandchildren and great grandchildren. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Gerald and John Steele. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com...
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She wanted her ex-husband to die with a happy thought; she told him Trump had been impeached - Washington Post
Monday, May 01, 2017Teresa Elliott told The Washington Post. “And Donald Trump has been impeached.”Michael Elliott died “peacefully,” surrounded by friends and neighbors in his home in a suburb outside of Portland, Ore., according to an obituary published in the Oregonian.Teresa Elliott, who lives in Texas, said she couldn't make it to Oregon in time. So on April 6, one of Michael Elliott's friends called her and told her that he was about to die. The two talked as someone held up the phone to the dying man's ear.Afterward, one of his friends took the phone “and told me that he had completely relaxed and taken his last breath, and he was gone,” Teresa Elliott said. [The case for impeaching President Donald J. Trump. (Too soon?)] In his obituary, the 75-year-old was described as a “Porsche enthusiast” who owned a dozen of the German cars throughout his life. But there's nothing he loved more than golf, the obituary said, becoming a founding member of a golf club in Oregon.His health had declined over the past decade, but it became worse after congestive heart failure was diagnosed a couple of years ago. He had been bedridden the past several months, Teresa Elliott said. The two, who didn't have children, remained close friends after their divorce.Michael Elliott was a longtime Democrat and was very interested in politics; a “CNN junkie,” he was appalled by the current political climate. He found President Trump to be a “loathsome individual,” Teresa Elliott said. Asked what, sp...
Saturday, April 08, 2017Matt passed on Thursday, March 23, of complications from melanoma.He is survived by his loving partner of 27 years, Sheryl Bellman; his stepson, Max Blasdel, and his fiancée, Rachel Ann Fealk, of Portland, Ore.; sister Libby Warren and her husband, Kenneth, of Merrimac, N.H.; sister Mandy Heller and her husband, Dick, of Newton, Mass.; brothers in spirit Richie and Paul Garcia of Martha’s Vineyard; and many, many friends in Vermont, Martha’s Vineyard and Negril, Jamaica. A paving brick on Church Street is dedicated to “Matt Young, a friend to all.” He was a rock star to many, who will miss him terribly.Donations can be made in Matt’s honor to the Howard Center Street Outreach Team, 208 Flynn Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. Howard Center is planning a memorial service for Matt next month; details will be announced soon.
Saturday, April 08, 2017Center in Alton. Born November 16, 1952 in Alton, he was the son of Gerald and Lupe (Torrez) Steele. He is survived by his longtime companion, Mary Austin of Alton, one son, Joseph G. Steele Jr. of Portland, Oregon, three daughters, Antonia Steele of Portland, Oregon, Angela Steele of Portland, Oregon, and Bobbie Jo Steele of Centerville, MO and 15 grandchildren. Surviving also are, three brothers, Charlie Steele of Granite City, Martin Steele of Brighton and Robert Steele of East Alton, and two sisters, Lisa McBride of East Alton and Martha Lair of Rosewood Heights. Also surviving are Mary’s children, Allen Austin of Alton, Justin Austin of Cottage Hills, and Holly (Austin) Wright of Roxana and Mary's grandchildren and great grandchildren. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Gerald and John Steele. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be at Upper Alton Cemetery. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com...