Ida May Farrell

May 28, 1917 – Sept. 21, 2013

Ida May Farrell died peacefully after a short battle with lung cancer on September 21, 2013. Ida was born on May 28, 1917, in Grano, ND, the youngest daughter in a family of 12 children and was the last surviving sibling.

Ida was raised on a farm during the Depression. She moved from ND, in the early 1940s, and settled in the Portland/Vancouver area. She remained in the area until 1991. From 1991 until 2011, she lived in Tucson, AZ, and San Luis Obispo, CA, to be near family. In 2011, she and her daughter, Bev moved to Bend.

During her lifetime she worked as a bookkeeper for a car dealership in Vancouver and ended her career as a receptionist at the Shriners Hospital in Portland.

Survived by her daughters, Beverly Farrell of Bend, OR, and Joann Blore (Bill) of Minot, ND. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Mark and Jennifer Blore; one great-grandchild, Isaac Blore; as well as many nieces and nephews and extended families. She is also survived by her grandpuppy, Reggie. She is predeceased by her first husband, Rhodes Gardner Farrell; and second husband, August Cacicia.

The family would like to thank the caregivers and staff at High Desert Assisted Living for the care and support they have provided during the last two and half years. The family would also like to thank Partners In Care Hospice for the care and support they have provided the last two months in making sure Ida was comfortable.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Partners In Care, 2075 NE Wyatt Ct, Bend, OR 97701.

There will be no local services. Ida will be interred at Willamette National Cemetery, (Portland, OR) where Rhodes is buried. Family graveside will be planned in the future.

Ida May Farrell