FAIRBROTHER, June Lillian (Lonie) 1901-1984

FAIRBROTHER, LONIE, MCRORIE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/4/2010 at 19:03:03

June Fairbrother

#1:

Mrs. June Fairbrother, 83, of Orchard, Iowa, died Friday, August 3, 1984** in a Tacoma, Washington, hospital.

She was born in Mitchell County, Iowa, and farmed in the area for many years. Mrs. Fairbrother was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Orchard City Council and Ladies Aid of Orchard United Church of Christ.

Survivors include a sister, Laura McRorie of Tacoma, numerous nieces and nephews.

Services were held Monday, September 19 in the Mountain View Garden Chapel, with burial in Mountain View Memorial Park, Tacoma.

[Mitchell County Press, Wednesday, September 12, 1984]

** Note: Apparently the newspaper obituary was in error, stating that she died on August 3. It is believed she actually died on Sept. 7th. Both dates are the first Friday of their respective months.
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#2:

The Social Sec. Death Index says:

FAIRBROTHER, JUNE
b: 20 Jun 1901
d: Sep 1984
age: 83
res: 50460 (Orchard, Mitchell, Iowa)
ssn: Iowa 479-42-7252

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#3:

Findagrave.com memorial for June Fairbrother, citing a Washington state burial:

Birth: Jun. 20, 1901
Death: Sep. 7, 1984

Burial:
Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington.

(Created by Tara Finnie Curley)

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#4:

Findagrave.com memorial citing a "burial" in Iowa:

Birth: Jun. 20, 1901
Death: Sep., 1984

Great Aunt June is actually buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Tacoma, WA where she died while visiting family.

Children:
Mavis Eileen Fairbrother (1920 - 1928)

Spouse:
Roy Fairbrother (1895 - 1948)

Burial***: Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa.

(created by Steven McRorie)

*** See IaGenWeb GPP tombstone photo, which is believed to be simply a "memorial stone" since June is buried in Washington state.
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#3:

Photo of June from MITCHELL COUNTY PICTORIAL ATLAS, 1977.

Memorial Tombstone Photo
 

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