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John A. "Jack" Langhorn
Oct 2, 2019
Heaven has gained an angel and we have lost an amazing man. Jack Langhorn, age 86 of Bellingham, WA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Bellingham. Jack was born in Butte, MT on December 9, 1932 to Violet and John P. Langhorn. He grew up in Bremerton, WA. Jack served in the US Air Force during the...
Sara I. "Sally" Wilson
Oct 1, 2019
Sara Ireland "Sally” Wilson, age 98, of Bellingham, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2019, in Bellingham. Sally was born July 11, 1921, in Willows, Maryland and her final home was The Willows retirement community in Bellingham where she and her husband, Joseph D. "Jim" Wilson settled in 2008 after many years living in Stockton, California. They were married...
Leonard C. Ericksen
Sep 23, 2019
Pastor Leonard C. Ericksen peacefully passed to his eternal resting place in the presence of his family on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Bellingham, WA at age 82. He was born in Everett, WA on December 13, 1936 to Evelyn (Carlson) and Pastor Frank L. Ericksen. Faith and family values were of highest priority to Len. He is survived by...
Patrica A. Duarte
Sep 18, 2019
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, September 26th at 11 AM. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Janet M. Lockhart
Sep 13, 2019
Jan Lockhart was born on January 2, 1930 in Bellingham, WA to Margaret and Russell Lockhart. She was raised on a dairy farm in Happy Valley, Bellingham. Periodically she was awakened at night to chase cows who had broken through the fences, enticed by the neighbors’ gardens. She graduated from Bellingham High School where she was an honorary member of...
Thelma Joy Cundle
Sep 9, 2019
Joy Cundle passed away on September 9, 2019 in Bellingham. Joy was born on October 11, 1926 in Raymond, WA to Gerald and Thelma (Hill) Gwyn. Joy will be forever remembered for her incredible smile and wonderful jokes. She was witty as well as lovely, and brought a smile to anyone who interacted with her. You may share you memories...
Carolyn Sherry Dinnis
Sep 4, 2019
Sherry Dinnis, age 70, passed away in Monmouth, OR on Wednesday, September 4, 2019. A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale on Wednesday, September 11th at 12 noon. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Charlene Swanaset
Aug 31, 2019
Charlene Swanaset (Thomas), Weh'hy'lia, age 74, passed away on Saturday August 31st, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on February 8th, 1945 in Duncan B.C., to the late Angus Thomas and Mary Thomas (Sampson). Charlene was a member of the Nooksack Indian Tribe, and Cowichan First Nations. She resided in Everson, Washington with her husband of 51 years,...
Hal G. Arnason
Aug 25, 2019
Hal was born in Bellingham, WA on March 17, 1979 to Hal and Darla Arnason. He passed away suddenly on August 25, 2019, in Bellingham. A private family graveside service and burial were held. Hal grew up in Whatcom County, graduating from Sehome High School in 1997, and earning a Bachelors degree in Business from Western Washington University in 2002....
Daniel James Lindsay Sr.
Aug 24, 2019
Dan Lindsay, 61, passed from this life on August 24th at his home, in the loving care of his family and friends, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was born to Kenneth and Mary (Simsack) Lindsay November 22, 1957 in Southampton, New York, the fifth of eight siblings. In 1967 the family moved to Islip, NY, and...
Jose A. "Joe" Concepcion
Aug 24, 2019
Joe Concepcion, age 85, passed away on Saturday, August 24th in Bellingham. He was born March 8, 1934 in Hagatna, Guam. Joe served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years. He married Maria “Mary” Alonso Fernandez on September 28, 1957 in Mary’s hometown of Anciles, Leon, Spain. Joe and Mary permanently moved to the U.S. in 1966. He...
Mary Alice Laverne Payne
Aug 22, 2019
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Mary Alice LaVerne “Burney” Payne passed away at the age of 90. Burney was born in Long Beach, California, on December 19, 1928 to Richard Lee and Frances (Jones) Pawling. She was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma. On February 5, 1949, she married Raymond Edward Payne in Las Vegas. Together...
William Jack Linneman
Aug 22, 2019
Jack Linneman, age 92, passed away peacefully at Mt. Baker Care Center in Bellingham on Thursday, August 22, 2019. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Susan Kay Verry
Aug 20, 2019
Susan Kay Verry, of Bellingham, WA, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Susan was 78, born on June 17, 1941 in South Bend, IN as the only child to Nanci (Curtis) and Bruce Manley. Susan grew up in Fredonia, NY, and attended undergraduate college at St. Lawrence and New York State at Fredonia, graduating with a B.A. in English. Susan...
John Taft Stafford
Aug 14, 2019
John Stafford, age 80, passed away in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He was born April 20, 1939 in Evanston, IL to Richard and Jane Stafford. John and his wife Ellen retired to Bellingham in 2004. For many years John enjoyed singing in the choir at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge....
Freddy "Fred" Rex Douglas
Aug 13, 2019
Freddy "Fred" Rex Douglas, 71, died unexpectedly at his home in Deming, Washington on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born June 29, 1948 in McKinney, TX to Lewis and Artie Douglas. Fred was preceded in death by his beloved wife Harlynn in 2009. He is survived by his daughter Amy Allgood (husband Dustin) and their daughter Ava; his son...
Mary Janet Sheerer Ploghoft Johnson
Aug 13, 2019
Mary Janet Sheerer Ploghoft Johnson, passed away on August 13, 2019 in Bellingham, WA at the age of 100! She was born January 27, 1919 in Tacoma, WA to Harry and Nellie (Washburn) Sheerer. She had two older sisters, Mildred (Hartleroad) and Hazel (Bussanich). The family moved to Bellingham in 1922 where her father opened Barker’s Bakery in the Fair...
Harvey James "Jim" Perry
Aug 11, 2019
Harvey James “Jim” Perry, Jr., age 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born November 8, 1928 in Ferndale, WA to Harvey and Theresa Perry. Jim grew up in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1946. He served in the US Army at the end the Korean war and was...
Frank Longo Jr.
Aug 9, 2019
Frank Longo Jr., of Lynden, WA, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2019 in Bellingham, WA. Frank was 78, born in Renton, WA on January 16, 1941 to Rose Marie (Scaramuzzo) and Frank Longo, Sr. After finishing school, Frank worked as a truck driver and then supervisor for the Continental Baking Co before joining his step-children at Colacurcio Brothers Construction Company...
Brian Stanley Jones
Aug 7, 2019
Brian Jones, age 77, passed away in Ferndale on August 7, 2019. Brian married Patricia "Trish" Whitney-Jones in 1996. He proudly served his country in the US Navy, and was Vietnam veteran. After retiring from the Navy he was a landscaper and groundskeeper in San Diego, CA. Brian and Tricia retired to beautiful Ferndale, WA, where he enjoyed photography, hiking,...
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