Corinne Geraldin Hare

Corinne Hare was born Corinne Geraldine Mecklem, the daughter of Keith Roney Mecklem and Mary Edith Paffenbarger Mecklem. Corinne married Walter Thomas Mugford , a pastor and native of England, In 1933. In 1936 Corinne gave birth to a son, Walter Thomas Jr. (Tommy). Corinne worked in the shipyards at Commercial Iron Works during WW II as a welder and production coordinator (Rosie the Riveter). She then worked many years in a photography studio at Lipman Wolfe in Portland. Corinne and Walter divorced and she married Victor Pugh in 1958. They lived on the Oregon Coast until his death in 1983. Corinne and Victor both had Real Estate licenses, and built several homes during their marriage. Corinne married Harold Hare in January of 1984. After his death she moved back to Milwaukie. Corinne\u0027s son, Tommy died in 1999 at the age of 63. Corinne was also preceded in death by her sister, June MacNamara, and brothers David and Homer. She is survived by a brother, Archie, two nieces and six nephews. Corinne was a genuinely kind, sweet, and generous soul, who will be missed by all who knew her. A graveside memorial service will be held at Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery at 2 PM October 12, 2013. In lieu of flowers donations could be made to the Oregon Food Bank."",