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Loss of HP Members:
Updated 11/17/2024
Patricia Anne Rusk
Passed away peacefully at the Samaritan Albany Hospice House on October 23, 2024 at the age of 82. She lost her valiant fight from various ailments the most serious of which was non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis..
On May 2, 1975, she married Mick Rusk and they spent 49 1/2 wonderful years together. She leaves behind her husband, Mick of Millersburg, son Brad Cafarelli and grandson Will Cafarelli of Los Angeles, CA., and daughter Janay Cafarelli of Albany.
Pat had a variety of occupations in the world of work beginning as an elementary school teacher aide. Her personality and organizational skills opened the doors to become an office manager in a dental partnership, followed by becoming an office manager in a legal firm. Her work experience culminated as a documentation manager at Hewlett-Packard where she retired after 17 years.
The loving care Pat received at Albany Hospice House was absolutely incredible. Should you want to do anything in her memory a donation to Albany General Hospital Foundation, Attn: Jennifer Stanaway, 1046 Sixth Ave. SW, Albany, OR 97321 would be greatly appreciated.
Updated 2/9/2024
Linda M. Burchard
Passed away suddenly on Thursday; November 30, 2023. She would have been 81 on December 24, 2023.. She had heart issues over the past several years but died of natural causes. She worked for HP for 27 years and held several supervisor positions in R&D Photo and Manufacturing at the Corvallis campus. Per her request there was no service.
Eric Lee Skinner
Passed away on December, 26, 2023. He lived in Hanford, CA and former longtime resident of Albany and Corvallis, Or. In June of 1976 Eric started his career for Hewlett-Packard and retired after 27 years. (For Eric’s complete obituary visit: Wallin.funeralhomes.com Sanger, Ca. location)
Roger F. Evans
Passed away on January 5, 2024. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, at McHenry Funeral Home, 206 N. W. 5th Street, Corvallis, OR. To view his obituary visit: www.mchenryfuneralhome.com
John Ernest Liljeberg
John Ernest Liljeberg, age 76, passed away on January 28 after a long illness. John grew up in Coos Bay and still has lifelong friends there. He moved to Corvallis and attended Oregon State University where he received his mechanical engineering degree. He also proudly served in the US Marine Corps Reserve. John spent most of his professional career designing assembly lines and conveyor systems. John married his wife of 36 years, Susie, in 1987. No services are planned at this time.