Jacqueline Deloris Birch was born on Feb. 25, 1930 and passed away on Aug. 5, 2008. She rejoins her husband of 51 years, Lyle, who passed away on May 7, 1999.

Jacqueline was born in Oroville. She lived in Spokane from 1955 to 1960. In 1960 she moved to Aberdeen, Wash. where she worked as a LPN at St. Joseph Hospital. In 1965, she moved to Kent, Wash. where she worked as an LPN at Auburn General Hospital. In 1988, she retired and together with Lyle moved back to Oroville. After Lyle passed away she moved in with her son, Perry in Des Moines, Wash.

She is survived by two sons: Jeffery and Perry; one daughter, Nona Finley; one sister, Rita Nigg; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Graveside services were held on Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 at 2 p.m. at the Oroville Riverview Cemetery with Elwyn Loney, officiating.

Bergh Funeral Service of Oroville/Tonasket in care of arrangements.