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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Red flag warning in effect until late tonight ... Grants Pass gets grant for a sobering center ... Rogue Valley programs persevere in extreme heat ... Alexander George Edeleanu Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 14, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Oct 15, 2014 at 9:43 AM Posted Oct. 14, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Oct 15, 2014 at 9:43 AM » Social News Alex Edeleanu of Charlottesville, Va. passed away October 7, 2014, at the age of 93, in Medford, Ore. in the home of his daughter and son-in-law. He was born November 11, 1920, in Bucharest, Romania, to Ion and Marie Edeleanu. He was the eldest of three brothers, who remained close all their lives. At the age of 19, Alex left Romania to study abroad at the University of Geneva in Switzerland. With the war breaking out in Europe, he made his way to New York and then on to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. where he earned his BS degree in Chemistry. Alex entered the U.S. Army in 1942 and became a naturalized citizen in 1943. He served four years, primarily with the OSS in South East Asia. Following his military service, Alex returned to Northwestern for his MS degree in Chemical Engineering. He began his long career in the oil industry with CALTEX in New York before joining Standard Oil of California. He spent much of his time with Chevron Research in the area of refinery technology, while based in Geneva, in Richmond and San Francisco, and in London. On June 17, l948, he married U.S. Navy veteran Janet Frances Brown, and together they had two children, John Edeleanu and Anne (Edeleanu) Scott, who were born in Berkeley, Calif. During their 54 year marriage, Alex and Jan enjoyed living abroad, including 11 years in Geneva and 10 years in London. They traveled widely to places all over the world and in later years, they particularly enjoyed boat trips in Russia, Baja California, and in the US. After Janet's passing, Alex moved to Charlottesville, Virginia and enjoyed making new friends at University Village. Alex is survived by his children, John of Charlottesville, Va., and Anne (Bob) Scott of Medford; by grandchildren, Jessica (Gary) Reed of Medford, Alexandra (Hiroshi) Parker of Charlottesville, Melanie (Tate) Robbins of Bellingham, Wash., and Christian Edeleanu of Charlottesville; and by three great-grandchildren, Keith and Katelynn Reed and Hayes Parker; by his brother Ion-Dan (Doreen) Edeleanu of Gravesend, England; and by nieces Andrea, Susan, Judy, and Louise; and nephew Hugh, as well as many cousins and dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Costi Edeleanu; niece, Claire Edeleanu; nephew, Nicholas Edeleanu; and by his beloved wife, Janet. A private ceremony with military honors will be held October 27, 2014 at the Eagle Point National Cemetery, with a memorial service at 3:00pm on Saturday, October 25, at Bear Creek Church in Medford. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to Hospices of Hope, Romania, at 29 Dickinson Ave, Nyack, NY 10960. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 14, 2014 at 2:00 AM Updated Oct 15, 2014 at 9:43 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501