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Donald Anderson
May 9, 2012
2/2/1949 – 5/9/2012 Don was the husband of Dianna Anderson of Bellingham.
Verlon Markee
May 9, 2012
8/23/1932 – 5/9/2012 Verl Markee, age 79, passed away in Bellingham. A Celebration of Verl’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, May 24th at 10 AM followed by a reception.
Matthew Friedman
May 6, 2012
10/21/1975 – 5/6/2012 Matt Friedman, age 36, passed away May 6, 2012 in Seattle. He was born October 21, 1975 in Seattle to Dr. Stephen Friedman and Carolyn Shaffer. Matt graduated from Sehome High School in 1994 and attended the University of Washington’s School of Business Administration. Matt was a devoted father and dearly loved his 8 year old daughter,...
Muriel Christie
Apr 23, 2012
6/17/1914 – 4/23/2012 Muriel Davis Christie, age 97, passed away on April 23, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. Muriel was born June 17, 1914 in Birmingham, England to Abel and Mary Davis. At age 11, she moved with her family to Alberta, Canada. The family moved from Canada in 1927 to Lake Samish where her father built the family home. Muriel...
Joel Atkinson
Apr 22, 2012
12/2/1981 – 4/22/2012 Joel was preceded in death by his father Peter. Survived by mother Betsy, sister Melanie, brother Daniel and many loving relatives and friends. Service at Bayview Cemetery on Wed., April 25th at 2 PM.
Ruth Monson
Apr 21, 2012
10/3/1926 – 4/21/2012 Ruth E. Monson, age 85, passed away April 21, 2012 at Spring Creek Retirement Community in Bellingham after bravely sharing her life for several years with numerous types of cancer. She was born October 3, 1926 in Bellingham to Elizabeth and Albert Haveman. Ruth attended the Campus School and Bellingham High School where, as high school seniors,...
Analee Brethour
Apr 18, 2012
12/2/1922 – 4/18/2012 Analee Marie Brethour, age 89, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2012. She was born Dec. 2, 1922 in Seattle, WA to Vernon and Velma (Garland) Kuney. She graduated from Lowell grade school, Bellingham High School in 1940 and business school in Seattle. She served in the US Navy WAVES during WWII, and married D.J. Brethour in...
Timothy Crossan
Apr 16, 2012
8/22/1992 – 4/16/2012 A graveside service will be held at Bayview City Cemetery Thursday, April 19th at 11:30 AM.
Gordon Waters, Usn, Ret.
Apr 16, 2012
3/15/1935 – 4/16/2012 Services Tue., April 24, at 11am at Evergreen-Washelli in Seattle.
Joseph Chorvat
Apr 16, 2012
08/08/1971 – 04/16/2012 Joe Chorvat, age 40 passed away April 16, 2012. Joe was born August 8, 1971 in Bellingham to Frank and Sandy (Stull) Chorvat. Joe was a devoted father to his beloved son Christopher. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1989 and WWU with a B.A. in Business Administration. Joe enjoyed snowboarding, golfing, fishing and spending time...
Annie Smit
Apr 15, 2012
8/23/1919 – 4/15/2012 Annie Smit, age 92 passed away peacefully on April 15, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born to Robert Boyett and Haney E. (Strickland) Boyett in Florida on August 23, 1919. Annie moved to Washington in the 1940’s and married Leonard Smit on February 21, 1959. Annie worked at Hayden Grocery Store from 1960-1977. She and Smitty purchased...
Joanne (Poyser) King
Apr 15, 2012
1/11/1935 – 4/15/2012 Joann King, age 77 passed away peacefully on April 15, 2012. She was born January 11, 1935 in Bellingham to Huron and Eva (Lindstrom) Poyser. Joanne married Dick King on May 8, 1954. They lived internationally for many years including 17 years in Panama where she worked as a volunteer with the Red Cross. She was preceded...
Fern Terry Singer
Apr 13, 2012
07/15/1914 – 04/13/2012 Fern Terry Singer, age 97, passed away Friday, April 13th in Bellingham. She was born July 15, 1914 in Homer, MN to Oscar and Martha Nelson. Fern attended Winona State Teachers College and taught elementary level for five years. While spending time with a friend in California she was introduced to Milton Terry, who was visiting after...
Rupert Brockmann
Apr 10, 2012
4/19/1936 – 4/10/2012 Rupert Brockmann, age 75, peacefully passed away surrounded by love on April 10, 2012, in his home at Merrill Gardens in Bellingham, Washington. It was his late wife Marguerite’s birthday. Rupert, known as Brock to many of his family and friends, was born April 19, 1936 in Bradshaw, Nebraska. He was the 5th son of John and...
William Godden
Apr 6, 2012
07/27/1923 – 04/06/2012 Bill Godden, age 88 of Bellingham, WA went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2012. One of six children, Bill was born July 27, 1923 to Lillian and John Godden in Bangor, N. Ireland. After graduating from Queen’s University Belfast in 1943, Bill worked within a team of six engineers designing military bridging for the...
Aurele Patenaude
Apr 5, 2012
07/20/1929 – 04/05/2012 Pete Patenaude, age 82, passed away suddenly at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham on April 5, 2012. He was born July 20, 1929 in St. Boniface, Manitoba to Joseph and Eva Patenaude. Pete grew up in Manitoba and moved to Seattle in 1956. He met Joan Zerr in 1959 and they married in 1961 in Surrey, B.C....
Blanche Hansen
Apr 4, 2012
05/13/1925 – 04/04/2012 Blanche Hansen, age 86 passed away April 4, 2012 in Bellingham. Blanche was born May 13, 1925 in Bellingham to Arthur and Georgie Henderson. She was preceded in death by her sister Elaine and brothers; Wilbur, Floyd, Bert and Frank. She is survived by daughters; Marlene Marette and Joyce Schmidt; granddaughters; Heidi (Kent) Kamphouse, Mandi Presler and...
Victor Boulos,
Mar 31, 2012
08/15/1932 – 003/31/2012 “He did it his way” Victor Boulos, age 79 passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on March 31, 2012. Victor was born August 15, 1932 to Massaad and Nazle Boulos. At the age of 22 he moved to Brazil where he married Odette Kffuri. They lived in Brazil until they moved to Houston, Texas...
Mary Plummer
Mar 31, 2012
07/30/1919 – 03/31/2012 Mary “Sabette” Plummer, age 92, born in Prospect Park, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Bellingham, WA on March 31, 2012. Sabette and Roy Plummer were married in 1938. At the end of World War II they settled in El Cajon, CA, where they raised their three children, Jim, Francine and Catherine. They...
Mae Morrison
Mar 28, 2012
05/24/1938 – 03/28/2012 Our beloved and loving mother was welcomed home to Heaven by her Savior Jesus Christ, her husband Donald Morrison, her parents Ruby and Edwin and brothers Amos and Keith on March 28, 2012. She inspired many with her love of nature. She loved bird watching, gardening and was a music enthusiast. Mae’s generous and loving spirit will...
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