Obituary - Blanche Hiddleson

Wednesday, May 23, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
 
Juneau resident Blanche "Afton" Hiddleson died May 16, 2001, at Oregon Health Science University.

She was born Feb. 25, 1921, in Tuilla, Utah.

For many years she owned a cattle ranch with her husband in Midvale, Idaho. After moving to Juneau, she was a teacher's assistant at Harborview Elementary School, where she was known as Grandma Afton to many students. She was also a volunteer in the Older Americans Volunteer Program, the Peer Counselor Program and the Senior Volunteers in Action Program. For her work in the Senior Volunteers program she received several awards from the Governor's Office.

She was preceded in death by her husband Rex Hiddleson; her mother Phoebe Shoemaker; her father James Powell; her brother Donny Powell; and her sisters Mavis Snapp and Rena Irving.

She is survived by her son Gary Grange; her daughter Janet Grange; her grandchildren Joyce Grange, Stephen Grange and Shannon Grange-Marks; and her great-grandchild Cheyenne Harzman.

She was cremated and her ashes scattered on the ocean at the same place where her husband's ashes were scattered. There will be a celebration of her life on Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. Those attending are invited to come and share a happy memory.

Afton was a very independent person, and in lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to one of the three organizations that helped make it possible for her to remain in her apartment and live the independent life she enjoyed: Care-A-Van, Cornerstone Home Health Care, or St. Ann's Rehab Program.

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Thursday, 24 May 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Blanche "Afton" Hiddleson

A celebration of Blanche "Afton" Hiddleson's life will take place on Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. at the Juneau Senior Center in the Mountain View Apartments. Come and share a happy memory.

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