Mary Evelyne (Olsen) Doyle

Mary Evelyne Doyle, 96, of Pendleton died January 31, 2022 at a local care facility.  She was born on May 14, 1925 in Yankton, Oregon to Axle and Celinda (Erickson) Olsen. 

She graduated from St. Helens High School in 1942. That same year she married Marvin “Red” Anderson and moved to the Pilot Rock area.  She worked for Pacific NW Bell at various times from 1951 until 1986.  She was the project manager and network service manager for Eastern Oregon from 1973 until 1979 working out of the Pendleton and Bend offices. In 1979, she transferred to the Portland office where she retired in 1986.

She married Arvine Jesse Porter and lived in Pilot Rock for several years prior to moving to Pendleton in 1971.  On October 1, 1986, she married Roger C. Doyle.  They resided in Portland and Pendleton.

Mary enjoyed winters in California, Mexico, and Arizona.  She also enjoyed golfing and family.

Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Rod and Roberta Anderson of Pilot Rock, Terry and Debby Anderson of Pilot Rock, Lane and Denise Porter of Athena; daughter and son-in-law, Cherie and Russ Evans of Pendleton; sister, Florence Herman of Warrenton and several step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Axle and Celinda Olsen, husband Roger Doyle, daughter Karen Gifford and brother Hilding Olsen.