Funeral Mass date set for longtime Salem lawmaker Peter Courtney

The funeral Mass for longtime Oregon lawmaker Peter Courtney will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Mt. Angel.

Courtney died July 16 from cancer-related complications at his Salem home less than two years after retiring from the Oregon Senate. He was 81, with nearly half of his life dedicated to public service , first with the the Salem City Council and then the Oregon Legislature.

St. Mary Catholic Church, 575 E. College St. in Mt. Angel, can accommodate about 450 people. The church will livestream the Mass on YouTube, where it streams weekly Masses. A rosary will be prayed for Courtney before the Mass but not livestreamed.

The Oregonian reported a public celebration of his life will be held in Salem at a future date, according to a spokesperson for Gov. Tina Kotek.

Capi Lynn is a senior reporter for the Statesman Journal. Send comments, questions and tips to her at clynn@statesmanjournal.com , and follow her work on Twitter @CapiLynn and Facebook @CapiLynnSJ.

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