Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas

Ohahn Zeituntsi

Ohahn Zeituntsi

Nov 11, 2010

3/21/1934 – 11/11/2010 Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 12 Noon at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Ohahn Zeituntsi, age 76 of Bellingham, passed away November 11, 2010 in Seattle.  He was born March 21, 1934 in Jerusalem to Kaloust & Sarah (Anterasian) Ashikian. Ohahn was preceded in death by his siblings Nevart, Stepan, Vagharsh “Van,” and Kevork.  He...

Eleanor Mcbeath

Eleanor Mcbeath

Nov 11, 2010

2/4/1914 – 11/11/2010 Eleanor L. McBeath, age 96, passed away Nov. 11, 2010 in Tacoma.  She was born February 4, 1914 in Bellingham to Thomas & Ada (Hawke) Fraser.  In 1937, she married Malcolm “Dutch” McBeath in Seattle.  Eleanor was a busy mother of four children while Dutch was running the family business, McBeath Glass & Paint.  Eleanor enjoyed sewing,...

Evelyn Stromberg

Evelyn Stromberg

Nov 6, 2010

5/3/1916 – 11/6/2010 Evelyn Yvonne Stromberg, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away Nov. 6, 2010.  She was born May 3, 1916 to William Matson & Evelyn (Minnie) Matson (Frazee).  She moved from Minnesota to Montana where she married Francis H. Stromberg in Chinook, MT in 1934.  She raised her family in Great Falls, MT, working in retail and as an...

Robert Little

Robert Little

Oct 31, 2010

1/21/1944 – 10/31/2010 Robert M. Little Jr. was born on January 21, 1944 to the union of Robert and Cleo Little, whom has preceded him in death. Robert was the second of five children. One brother (Dorrence) and three sisters (Patrice, Yvette, Leah); sister (Patrice) precedes him in death. Robert made his peaceful transition from this earth to glory on...

Debbie (Fordham) Griggs

Debbie (Fordham) Griggs

Oct 25, 2010

12/29/1949 – 10/25/2010 Debbie Griggs passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October, 25th, 2010, in Bellingham, WA.  She was born December 29, 1949 in Pensacola, FL. She graduated from Langley High School in 1968.   She worked for Fairhaven Realty as a realtor. Debbie was a beautiful woman, and a wonderful person who loved her family dearly. Debbie had a great sense...

Adam Hallmark

Adam Hallmark

Oct 25, 2010

12/3/1974 – 10/25/2010 Celebration of Life: Saturday, November 6 at 11 AM at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Adam Hallmark, 35, a lifelong Bellingham resident, passed away unexpectedly Mon., October 25th while on a camping trip with family.  He was born on December 3, 1974 in Bellingham to Milo and Vivian (Parks) Hallmark. He graduated from Meridian High School in...

Joanne Simonsen Coull

Joanne Simonsen Coull

Oct 23, 2010

1/14/1927 – 10/23/2010 Visitation: Monday, November 1 from 3-5 pm at Westford Funeral Home. Burial: Tuesday, November 2 at 11 am at Bayview City Cemetery. Memorial Service: Tuesday, November 2 at 12 noon at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.  Reception will follow at the church. Joanne Coull passed away October 23, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born on January 14, 1927...

Dorothy O’Connor

Dorothy O’Connor

Oct 22, 2010

7/10/1923 – 10/22/2010 Dorothy C. O’Connor, age 87, passed away October 22, 2010 in Bellingham.  She was born July 10, 1923 in Nashau, New Hampshire.  She has lived in Bellingham since 1970. She worked for the Bellingham School District until her retirement in 1990. She was an active volunteer member of the Senior Activity Center and a member of Assumption...

Marie Mcclellan

Marie Mcclellan

Oct 22, 2010

2/18/1924 – 10/22/2010 Vigil: Wednesday, October 27 at 7 pm at Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, October 28 at 12 Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Reception & Burial to follow. Marie T. McClellan, age 86 of Bellingham, passed away October 22, 2010 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born February 18, 1924 in Bellingham...

Richard Angeley

Richard Angeley

Oct 20, 2010

7/22/1926 – 10/20/2010 Richard “Dick” Angeley, age 84 of Bellingham, passed away October 20, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born July 22, 1926 in Port Chester, NY to William & Dorinda (Lyon) Angeley, the youngest of five children.  He was a 1944 graduate of Greenwich (CT) High School, where he participated in theatre...

Harold “Chris” Chriswell

Harold “Chris” Chriswell

Oct 19, 2010

4/3/1911 – 10/19/2010 Celebration of Life: Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11 AM at Westford Funeral Home. Reception: Following across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Legendary U.S. Forester Chris Chriswell, who worked for 37 years for the U.S. Forest Service, died October 19, 2010. He was 99 years young, and was proud to have been retired longer than he...

Dianne Wistoski

Dianne Wistoski

Oct 18, 2010

1/19/1947 – 10/18/2010 Celebration of Life: Monday, October 25 at 12 Noon at Westford Funeral Home in Bellingham, WA. Reception: Following the service across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Burial: Following the reception at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale, WA. Dianne Wistoski, age 63 of Tacoma, passed away October 18, 2010 in Seattle after an extended illness.  She was born...

Steve Cronkhite

Steve Cronkhite

Oct 14, 2010

2/7/1943 – 10/14/2010 Celebration of Steve’s Life: Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Christ the King Church, Bellingham.  Reception will follow. Steve Cronkhite, age 67, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, on October 14, 2010. Steve had lived with kidney cancer for over 8 years.  He was born February 7, 1943 in Everett to Philip & Phyllis...

Alison Perry

Alison Perry

Oct 7, 2010

11/22/1972 – 10/7/2010 Celebration of Life: Sunday, October 17 at 2 PM at Westford Funeral Home. Reception: Following the service across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Alison Jo Perry, age 37 of Bellingham, passed away October 7, 2010 after a brief illness.  She was born November 22, 1972 in Bellingham to Freddie Ann and Ron Perry.  Alison had a...

Pierre “Pete” Deitsch

Pierre “Pete” Deitsch

Oct 4, 2010

11/12/1918 – 10/4/2010 Celebration of Life & Reception: Friday, October 15 at 3 PM at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Pete Deitsch, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away October 4, 2010.  He was born November 12, 1918 in Plattsburgh, NY to Auswell & Grace (Gauthier) Deitsch.  He graduated from Bellingham High School and studied at Brown Military Academy and WWU.  Pete served...

Benjamin Cowan

Benjamin Cowan

Oct 3, 2010

4/3/1926 – 10/3/2010 Memorial Service: Saturday, October 9th at 1 PM at King Mountain Church. Benjamin Ai Cowan of Bellingham passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the age of 84.  Born in Hereford, Texas, his family moved to the northwest.  Ben went into the Navy and served his country.  He married Margerie Koon in Everett and raised two sons...

Mark Disney

Mark Disney

Sep 30, 2010

3/16/1956 – 9/30/2010 Mark R. Disney, age 54 of Bellingham, WA, passed away September 30, 2010.  He was born March 16, 1956 in Poughkeepsie, NY to John and Tamar (McFall) Disney.  Mark was a very talented woodworker.  He enjoyed camping, fly fishing, playing golf, and spending time with all of his wonderful friends.  He was preceded in death by his...

Anna Brulotte

Anna Brulotte

Sep 30, 2010

4/17/2008 – 9/30/2010 Vigil Service: Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 7 PM at Church of the Assumption. Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, October 8, 2010 at 1 PM at Church of the Assumption. Burial: Following Mass at Bayview City Cemetery. Reception: Following the Burial back at the Church. Anna Marie Brulotte was called back to God on September 30, 2010....

Joann Nordensson

Joann Nordensson

Sep 29, 2010

4/13/1920 – 9/29/2010 Joann Nordensson passed away September 29, 2010 at the age of 90.  Born April 13, 1920 to parents Dominic and Grace (Mardesich) Stanovich in Bellingham, WA, Joann grew up on the “south side” in the Fairhaven area with her brothers, Martin and Tony. Joann was very active in operatic theater.  She graduated from Bellingham High School in...

Patricia Rocke

Patricia Rocke

Sep 26, 2010

4/26/1926 – 9/26/2010 Vigil Service: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pat Lee, age 84 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully September 26, 2010.  She was born April 26, 1926 in Sherman, ND, the 7th of 9 children born...