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In Memoriam Winifred Corbin Jan. 31, 1916 – June 24, 2014 Senior preferred member Winifred Corbin died peacefully June 24, surrounded by her family. She was 98. Winifred was born in Portland to Dr. and Mrs. John Wilfred Caffyn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Dr. William Corbin; son, Dr. William Corbin Jr.; and grandson, Christopher Brown. She is survived by her daughters, Dee Moore (Tom), Marienne Brown and Patty Johns (Kirk); grandchildren, David Moore (Dawn), Eric Moore (Yoko), Cameron Brown (Lyndel), Cristin Kuehl (Mike), Cheri Lethin (Dan), Sascha Corbin, Conor Corbin, Rhiannon Corbin, Elizabeth Johns (John McDermott) and Katherine Johns (Jack Cantwell); greatgrandchildren, Ellen and Kai Moore, Emma, Sophie and Joe Kuehl, Michael, Morgan and Daniel Lethin and Alexa Jane Cantwell; sister, Phyllis Darrow; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Corbin; former daughter-in-law, Margaret Ann White; and cousins, Doris Morris, Nancy Salmon (Mike) and Kathy Allen (Tim). Winifred and her husband shared many interests over their long lives. They collected Chinese ceramics and fine wines, and gathered rare flowering trees for the extensive garden of their hillside home, to which they were especially devoted. They were bridge enthusiasts and longtime members of MAC, where they played badminton for many years. Winifred was also a founding member of the Portland Art Museum’s Asian Art Council and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Winifred resided at Terwilliger Plaza the last several years, where she enjoyed reading, making new friends, playing bridge, watching tennis and horse racing, reminiscing about her hometown of Astoria (where in the mid1930s, she hosted The Friendly Hour interview program on KAST radio) and, most of all, visits and outings with family (most recently, a trip to the zoo just days before her death.) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital or the Multnomah Athletic Foundation.
Leo J. Freiermuth Feb. 14, 1929 – July 9, 2014 Senior family preferred member Leo J. Freiermuth, M.D., died July 9, at home with his family caring for him. He was 85. Leo was born Feb. 14, 1929, in St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho, to Leo J. Freiermuth of Zeiningen, Switzerland, and Margaret Anne Atkinson of Boise. His beautiful China-blue eyes and warm welcoming smile will always be remembered.
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Leo’s formative years were spent in Parma, Idaho, where he had many friends. Upon graduation from Parma High School, he went to the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, at the ripe young age of 16. He pledged the Phi Delta Theta (Fiji’s) House, where he became the Fiji’s official photographer and treasurer. He graduated with honors in 1950. He was accepted to medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He married Lavonne V. Brown in 1953. They had two sons, Lee Jeffrey and Ross Scott while in St. Louis. After completing his internship at BarnesJewish Hospital, he was posted to Patrick Air Force Base (now Cape Kennedy). Upon moving to Portland for his residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, their third son, Kirk Noel, was born. In 1961, after completing his residency at the Veterans Center, he joined the Suburban Medical Group. He served on the staff of Providence, Portland Adventist and Woodland Park Hospitals. At Woodland, he was chief of staff from 1971 to 1972. In 1973, he married Kristen ScogginBushor, who had one son, R. Jeffrey Bushor, making a blended family of four sons. Leo took on the task of stepfather seriously. The next 40 years were filled with antique car tours, watch and clock conventions, garage sales, antique shows, steam-ups, traveling, especially to Switzerland to visit relatives, attending sports events, weddings, births and the joys of grandparenthood. He especially liked chauffeuring the grandchildren to and from school after he retired from practice. Leo belonged to numerous medical groups, in which he took an active part. He also belonged to several hobby groups, which included the Horseless Carriage Club of America, where he was president of the Portland Chapter and the National Board, and where he was regional groups chair for nine years; Gateway Booster, where he was treasurer for 12 years; and National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors, Chapter 31, where he was outside activities and hospitality chair for the Pacific Northwest Region. He was a member of MAC since 1968 and a 50-year member of the American Radio Relay League. His family and spiritual family of Holy Family Catholic Church meant a great deal to him. Leo is survived by his wife, Kristen; sons, Lee Jeffrey (Rebecca), Ross Scott (Thea Vaughn), Kirk Noel (Cynthia) and R. Jeffrey Bushor (Keri); grandchildren, Stacy, Morgan and Jared Freiermuth, Melissa Park (Ben), Corey Hailey, Maura, Laura, Sabrina, Mitchell and Lea Freiermuth, and Olivia, Sarah and Malia Bushor; and great-grandson, Liam Brown-Bushor. His family thanks Providence Hospital staff, Providence Home Health, Providence Hospice and Visiting Angels for
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the care he received from each, especially Angels, Tina and Karen. Donations made to Providence Hospice, Holy Family Foundation, The Grotto or the charity of your choice in his name would be a great tribute to him.
Joseph J. Jablonski March 19, 1948 – May 24, 2014 Senior family member Joseph J. Jablonski died May 24 at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was 66. Joe and his wife of 43 years, Darlyn, married in Nebraska, and resided in Portland since 1989. Joe was predeceased by his father, Robert; and younger brother, Bob. Joe is survived by Darlyn; children, Peter of Mill Valley, Calif., Tasha Miller and Anna Jablonski, both of Portland, and Katerina Gleeson of Wilsonville; grandchildren, William, Francesca, Aleksei, Walter and Isira; mother, Marcella Jablonski of Loup City, Neb.; siblings, Linda Schmaderer of St. Paul, Neb., Rebecca Mudgett of Ft. Collins, Colo., Tom Jablonski of Atlanta, John Jablonski of Hood River, Marsanne Howard of Loveland, Colo., David Jablonski of Sioux Falls, Iowa, and Jerilyn Jablonski and Michael Jablonski, both of White Salmon, Wash. Joe was born in Burwell, Neb., second of 10 children from Robert and Marcella Jablonski. The family was raised in Loup City, Neb. Joe’s life became a triangle of family, maritime industry and literary/art circles. Joe sailed as captain of APL’s President Kennedy for eight years. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y., in 1970 and earned an MIM from Portland State University. Early on, Darlyn and Joe owned seven consecutive Volkswagen vans, lived in Houston, Baltimore, New Orleans, Vancouver, Loup City and Ord, Neb., Point Arena, Calf., and Ft. Collins, Colo. before moving to Portland. Joe partnered with his father and sister, Marsanne, to create Marsanne’s Café. In Portland, Joe supported SummerFest Opera, Astoria Music Festival, Portland Opera, Oregon Repertory Singers and Artists Repertory Theatre. Joe was a published writer of Three Star Fix in 2002, and a private lives article in the New York Times titled Pirate Nights in 2013. Memorial donations in Joe’s name may be made to Cerimon House, Artist’s Repertory Theatre or First Unitarian Church of Portland.
Richard E. Larsen Oct. 15, 1934 – July 15, 2014 Senior preferred member Richard E. Larsen died July 15. He was 79. Richard “Dick” E. Larsen was born Oct. 15, 1934, in Chippewa Falls, Wis. His parents were Herbert and Margaret (Johnson) Larsen.