Annie Cremen

Anna Marie Cremen, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Gatens) Cremen
b. Dec. 5, 1861  Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
d. Jan. 23, 1912  Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon  buried at Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Oregon
      (Mosoleum #329  Section 109)

MISS CREMEN IS DEAD
PROMINENT CHURCH WORKER IS CALLED
PORTLAND WOMAN NOTED FOR EXTENSIVE CHARITY SUCCUMBS IN 50th YEAR AFTER LONG ILLNESS

After an illness from which she had been suffering since last August, Miss Anna M. Cremen, one of the most prominent church workers of Portland, passed quietly away at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Cremen, at 408 Twelfth Street, at 8:30 last night.  She was surrounded by a few friends and relatives when she died.  Miss Cremen was born in Portland 50 years ago, and lived here ever since.  Throughout her life she was active in Charitable and Church work.

She was a member of the Cathedral Parish since childhood and was one of the most active workers of the Catholic Womens League of that parish.  All her efforts were expended in benevolent enterprises.

She was the Portland representative and an active worker of the Needlework Guild of America, a member of the Oregon Historical Society, a patron of the Portland Art Museum, Treasurer of the Portland Rose Society, and secretary of the Pioneers Sons and Daughters.

When the Florence Crittenton Home was started here; she was appointed a trustee by Governor Chamberlain.  She was active in assisting St. Vincents Hospital, in which she took a particular interest.

During her childhood Miss Cremen attended St. Marys Academy here, and was graduated from that institution.  Some years ago she took a trip to Europe with her mother and passed a year traveling through different parts of the continent.  Her father was Joseph Dennis Cremen, a pioneer businessman of Portland, who died in 1862.  She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Cremen.  Circuit Judge William Nemier Gatens and his sister Miss Bessie (Elizabeth) Gatens are cousins.