The Daily News-May 1978

Carolyn Mae Almer
	
  Age 35, of Skamokawa, died in a Longview hospital.  She was born in 
Astoria, and grew up in Pillar Rock, Wash., attended grade school in 
Dahlia and graduated from Naselle High School in 1959.
  She had been employed as postal clerk in Skamokawa for several years 
and was active in community affairs, including membership in the United 
Methodist Church in Skamokawa, the Elks Lodge in Long Beach, the Eagles 
in Kelso and the Skamokawa Grange.
  Survivors include her husband, Leon 'Red' Almer at home; two 
daughters, Rita and Julie Almer at home; one stepson, Jim Almer of 
Longview; parents, Eugene Goodell Sr. and Ethel Goodell of Astoria; 
three brothers, Eugene Goodell, Jr. of Portland, Lawrence Goodell of 
Knappa, Ore., Clifford Godell of Astoria; one sister, Annette Goodell 
of Astoria; and numerous nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services were held Monday at the Congregational Church in 
Cathlamet with Rev. Everett Groves officiating.
  Burial was at the Fern Hill Cemetery, but later moved.
  Dowling Funeral Home was in charge.


Carolyn Mae (Goodell) Almer
Now buried at Astoria, Ore.-1981
26 Jun 1942-11 May 1978
(As transcribed by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society Museum)