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Caroline Vivian Henderson Sayre

18 Dec 1916 – 2 Oct 2009

Birth	18 Dec 1916
Death	2 Oct 2009
Cemetery	Fir Lawn Memorial Park Hillsboro , Washington County , Oregon , USA
Added by	Bill Bagley on 25 May 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43646988

Bio

The La Grande Observer newspaper Union County, Oregon Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Caroline Vivian Henderson, 92, of Forest Grove and formerly of Union County, died Oct. 2. A celebration of her life will be held in early November. Caroline was born Dec. 18, 1916, to Fred D. and Carrie M. Henderson at Castle Creek, Owyhee County, Idaho. She grew up on a ranch with her brother and sister. She graduated high school as the class valedictorian. She then graduated cum laude from The College of Idaho with a bachelor's degree. She taught school before marrying Athol R. Sayre June 14, 1939. She and Athol had five children: Steven, Fred, Lewis, Leah (Bagley) and Casey. Caroline earned her master's degree at Eastern Oregon College. She taught English and library science in Union and Douglas counties after moving to Oregon. Caroline and Athol retired to Hillsboro where she enjoyed reading, gardening, her church group and quilting for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Caroline was preceded in death by Athol, her husband of 62 years, in 2001.

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Family

Parents

• Fred Donald Henderson 1889–1963 FaG
• Carrie Mae Field Henderson 1896–1984 FaG

Spouse

• Athol Reed Sayre 1915–2001

Siblings

• Margaret Mae Henderson Keyes Mattson 1918–2011 FaG

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