Mable Quaife

Longtime local resident Mable Quaife, 87, of Castle Rock, Washington died June 9, 2007. She was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Ludington, Louisiana, to James and Callie Belle (Burton) Buckner. Her family moved to Longview, Washington when she was 5 years old and she graduated from R.A. Long High School in 1938. She lived in Castle Rock, Washington for more than 60 years. Mrs. Quaife was a homemaker. She was a member of the Castle Rock United Methodist Church, the Castle Rock Woman's Club and the Castle Rock Senior Center, both in Castle Rock, Washington. She enjoyed walking, gardening, sewing, baking, reading and watching sports. She loved to go shrimping at the canal. She was extremely supportive of her family and friends. She and Ronald E. Quaife Sr. were married June 5, 1938, in Longview. He preceded her in death Dec. 3, 1991. Mrs. Quaife is survived by two sons, Howard Quaife and wife Lynn of Seattle, Washington and Ronald Quaife Jr. and his wife, Martha, of Castle Rock, Washington; a daughter, Donna Ruth Quaife of Castle Rock, Washington; a sister, Allene Anderson of Longview, Washington; two granddaughters, Michele Renfro of Longview, Washington and Camille Quaife of Seattle, Washington; three grandsons, Steve Quaife of Longview, Washington and Kevin Quaife and Ronald Quaife III, both of Seattle, Washington; a great-grandson, Joseph Barkdoll of Longview, Washington; a great-granddaughter, Ashley Quaife of Longview, Washington; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Quaife was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Hazel; and two brothers, James "J.B." Buckner and Tom Buckner. A celebration of her life was held on Wednesday at Castle Rock United Methodist Church in Castle Rock, Washington. Published in The Daily News, Longview, Washington from June 12 to June 13, 2007.