Donald T. Edney was born in Port Townsend Feb. 28, 1942 to Orville and Lulu (Finch) Edney.
After graduating from high school in 1960 he began working at Crown Zellerbach mill and in 1962 he married Mary Lois Cummings, who survives him at their home in Vancouver. In 1983 Don and Lois moved to Camas, where he took a position at the Crown Zellerbach mill there, and he closed out his career at the non-woven fibers plant that the company established in nearby Washougal.
Don enjoyed playing piano, taking trips in his RVs, and listening to country music. He was a skillful pool player and a labor union trustee. Don never missed a Rhododendron Festival Grand Parade until about three years ago when his health worsened, and he had about 75 years of Rhody pins in his collection. He was a proud caretaker of the 1955 Dodge which his parents had purchased new and that is still running today.
In addition to Lois, Don leaves behind his sister, Shirley Myers of Port Townsend; daughter and son-in-law Bonnie and Dan Olsen of Kenmore; granddaughter Maia Olsen; son Don Edney of Washougal; and nieces Cindy Hanson of Poulsbo and Rene Larson of Port Townsend. Don was preceded in death by his brother Bill Garnhardt.
Cremation took place in Vancouver and memorial services will be held in both Washougal and Port Townsend at a later date.
