Alma Garrison Parmelee
January 18, 1919 â€" August 4, 2007

SALEM â€" Born in Ross, California, January 18, 1919, Alma worked in the shipyards in Sausalito during WWII where she met her husband, William Otto Garrison. They were married in 1941 and had two daughters, Deanna and Darielle. After William’s passing in 1951, Alma remarried and worked in real estate for many years. But her heart was in painting the gardens and children she became known for. She painted for over thirty years and was an exhibiting artist with Marin Society of Artists, Santa Rosa Art Guild, Visions 20, and Roundtable Silamar Arts. Alma passed away in Salem, Oregon, on August 4, after a brief illness, and is survived by her daughters, Deanna Garrison of San Rafael, CA, and Darielle Richards of Salem, OR, and by grandchildren Kendall Dunnigan Hensen of Occidental, CA, Ryan Dunnigan of San Rafael, CA, Cristy Boero of Fairfax, CA, Ariana Richards of Salem, OR Bethany Richards of Seattle, WA and two great grandchildren Kelsey Hensen and Faeryn Dunnigan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center, Dallas, OR. To leave an online condolence for the family go to www.dallastribute.com