Betty Lou Ward, age 93, passed away at Providence Centralia Hospital on February 28, 2020.
Betty was born to Thomas and Margaret (Howard) Taylor on January 25, 1927 in Mayger, Oregon. She lived in Longview most of the time but her husband was a fisherman and so she lived in Alaska for several years. She retired to Vader where she lived for many years.
Betty loved dogs, the Mariners, sewing, quilting, gardening, and was an amazing cook. She made everything from scratch.
Betty is survived by her daughters, Conni Penley, Susan (Mark) Kormandy of Vader, WA and Lisa Pratt; grandchildren, Trisha Johnson, Erica Penley, Adam Penley, Chase Hansen, Amanda Howard, Brianna Carney, and Mikaela Pratt; and great-grandchildren, Deonte Burns, Jayden Marquez, and Olivia Jones.
She is Preceded in death by her father, Thomas Carl Taylor; mother, Margaret Louise Howard; sister, Jeanne Poler; and brother, Tommy Taylor.
No services are scheduled at this time.
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