Warrenton - Marlene Ann Tetlow, 93, passed away peacefully on April 15th in Warrenton, Oregon.

Marlene was born in Camden, NJ December 19,1932 to Elsie and Wayne Harris. She spent her youth in Hawaii, San Francisco, Oakland, and Astoria. Marlene graduated from Astoria High School in 1951. While in high school, she worked for the Liberty Theatre. After high school, Marlene worked for the phone company until her marriage to Bill on May 2, 1954. They spent the majority of their married life in Astoria, Oregon where they raised their 5 children. Marlene worked at Lewis and Clark school cafeteria. In 1982, they relocated to Seattle for Bill's work. They returned to Astoria in 2006.

Bill and Marlene loved to travel, especially cruising. They visited Europe, Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico and other various places in the US and Canada. Many of their travels included family members. Marlene always said "we are creating wonderful memories".

Marlene also loved to shop and had a wonderful sense of style well into her 90s. If there is a Chico's in heaven, Marlene is surely there, browsing the racks with a smile. Bill would be patiently waiting in a nearby chair for Marlene to model her outfits.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, with whom she was married to for 66 years. Marlene was preceded in death by her daughter, Jody Wright (survived by her husband Scott), of Beaverton. As well as her son, John (survived by his wife Insook), of Carmichael, California.

Marlene is also survived by her daughter, Carrie Goosen (Duane) of Sacramento, California; daughter, Sally of Tacoma, Washington; and her son, Tom (Lori) of Astoria. Marlene is also survived by grandchildren, Matthew and Trevor Goosen (Steffi Morrison), Joel (Melinda) and Bethany Wright, Cammy (Nathaniel) Cowan, Claire and Erin Tetlow (Brenden Rinehart) and Emma Tetlow. And two great grandchildren, Teagen and Tulsa Rinehart.

A celebration of Marlene's life will be held on August 1st at 1 pm at Lewis and Clark cemetery. A reception will follow at Tom and Lori's house on Jefferson Lane, Astoria, Oregon. In lieu of

flowers a donation may be made to Lower Columbia Hospice.