Obituary: Ronald G. Oberg
SOUTH HIRAM - Ronald G. Oberg, 84, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021. He was born in Bridgton, Maine, on April .
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Ronald G. Oberg
SOUTH HIRAM – Ronald G. Oberg, 84, passed away on Feb. 22, 2021. He was born in Bridgton, Maine, on April 18, 1936, and attended the University of Maine -Orono where he obtained a master’s degree in teaching. Ron achieved the rank of Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He taught mathematics at Sacopee Valley High School for many years.
Ron married the love of his life, Marilyn, in 1975, who preceded him in death. He loved his home, garden and especially playing golf with his friends. One of Ron and Marilyn’s favorite pastimes was to take a Sunday drive, often ending up with ice cream.
Martha “Marty” McLaren, a past West Seattle/South Park representative on the
Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors, has died. Ms. McLaren, a Puget Ridge resident, was 76 years old. She was a longtime educator and community advocate, but her highest-profile role was that of board member. She won election in 2011 by unseating incumbent
Steve Sundquist and then four years later was unseated herself by current board member
Leslie Harris. We talked with Ms. McLaren after her election in 2011; she spoke of her teaching career following her involvement with advocacy as a PTA leader while her children were in school. More details on her life are in her obituary, which we’ve just received: