Patrick Seumas Farley

Patrick Seumas Farley, age 64, of Takilma, died Saturday, March 15, 2008 as the result of an automobile accident Myrtle Creek.

A celebration of life will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2008 at his home at 9445 Takilma Road in Takilma. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to Illinois Valley Booster Club, c/o Illinois Valley High School, 625 E River Street, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523.

Patrick was born September 27, 1943 in Carthage, Missouri to Robert & Carolyn Farley. In 1961 he graduated from high school in Mount, Minnesota. He attended college in San Francisco for a year. In 1972 he moved from California to Takilma where he founded the food co-op in Takilma. In 1976 he and his wife, Elisabeth Goines, managed together the Wonder natural food store and bulk herb distribution for 3 years. From 1980 he owned and operated Hope Mt Herb
and Natural food distribution.

He was a member of the Takilma Food Co-op since1980.

He was the greatest fan of Illinois Valley High School Cougar sports. His hobbies included golfing, basketball, football, and gardening. He enjoyed record collecting, especially jazz, rock & roll, and classical. He was a musician and played the saxophone and flute.

He is survived by a daughter, Heather of Seattle; three sons, Eusheen Goines of Wilderville, William Horton of Ojai, California, and Aillin Goines of Takilma; his mother, Carolyn Stoll of Mount, Minnesota; three sisters, Liz Farley of Mount, Minnesota, and Kate Farley of Seattle, Washington, and Molly Farley of Kingston, New York; two brothers, Tim Farley of Madison, Wisconsin and Shawn Farley of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and two grandchildren.