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Dorna B. Theaman
Aug 22, 2018
Dorna Theaman was born May 29, 1943 to David and Lottie Roslow in Brooklyn, New York where she grew up. Dorna studied anthropology at Hunter College and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education. She taught kindergarten for more than 30 years at a Jewish day school. She and her husband Mark Theaman have been a couple for 46 years....
Daniel J Silva
Aug 18, 2018
Daniel Silva was born in Pawtucket, RI on December 2, 1932 to Manuel and Rose (Vieira) Silva. He grew up in Wakefield, RI where he worked as a Point Judith fisherman, and was referred to as “Captain Dan.” He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy “Nina” Whitney in Wakefield, RI and they were blessed with four children. After moving across...
Margaret Stephanie Eisenhardt
Aug 8, 2018
It is with immense sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved Margaret at the age of 71. She passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by family and loved ones. Margaret was born April 11, 1947 in Vancouver, B.C. to Mary and Alexander Murray. A lifelong nurturer and learner, she obtained her diploma as a registered nurse...
Aileen Anne Glen
Jul 31, 2018
Aileen Glen, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Aileen was born on May 15, 1932 in Plainview, MN to James and Aileen (Brooks) Carpenter. She was the 13th of 15 children. Aileen was an excellent homemaker, was active in the VFW Auxiliary and was a very competitive league bowler for many years....
Frances Downey Gregory
Jul 29, 2018
Frances Downey Gregory, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Fran was 64, born on October 16, 1953 to John and Kathleen Downey in Springfield, IL. She was a librarian and teacher for many years. Fran was an active member of the local Baha’i community. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by...
Caroline June Silk
Jul 26, 2018
Caroline June Silk passed away on July 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born on January 17, 1997 in Bellingham to John and Kristi (Becker) Silk. Caroline was passionate about life and she cared deeply for her family and friends. She enjoyed traveling and shopping and had an amazing sense of style. Our family can’t imagine life without...
Joseph M. Pablo
Jul 25, 2018
Joe Pablo, age 53 of Burien, WA, passed away on July 25, 2018. He was born October 7, 1964 in Ogden, Utah to Jesus and Dorothy (Muna) Pablo. Joe graduated from Bellingham High School in 1983 and went on to serve as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years of service. He earned his Bachelor’s degree...
Vivian Louise Rowe
Jul 25, 2018
Vivian Louise Rowe passed away peacefully in Bellingham on July 25, 2018. Vivian was born on January 21, 1921 in Lake McMurray, WA to Guthrie King and Mary (Bognar) King VanOsdol. She married Delbert Rowe on April 11, 1947 in Bellingham. Vivian worked at the Bellingham Herald and later worked 25 years in food service for Bellingham Public Schools. Del...
Heather Anne Emerson
Jul 24, 2018
Heather Anne Emerson passed away peacefully in Bellingham on July 24, 2018. Heather was born on March 20, 1954 in Bendigo, Australia to Sidney and Maud (Gray) Ievers. She married David Emerson on December 7, 1974 in Bendigo, Australia and they later moved to Washington State in 1992. Heather and David are active members in Oikos Fellowship Church. Heather will...
Lois Jean Gray
Jul 16, 2018
Lois Gray, age 93, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on July 16, 2018. She was born June 14, 1925 in Tacoma, WA to Floyd and Adelia Steven. She graduated from Stadium High School and attended the University of Washington where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years...
Raymond Dale Fenno
Jul 15, 2018
Dale Fenno, age 87, passed away on July 15th, 2018 in Friday Harbor. He was born on May 23rd, 1931 in Bellingham to Minnie and Richard Fenno. Dale attended school in Bellingham and joined the Navy at 17 in 1948. He married Virginia Cherry in 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. During his service years, he lived in California, Washington and Norfolk,...
Glenn M Eastwood
Jul 15, 2018
Glenn Eastwood, age 84, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Bellingham. He was born May 18, 1934 in Bellingham, WA at St. Francis Hospital (now Columbia Place) to Clarence and Jessie Eastwood. Glenn graduated from Ferndale High School in 1952 and attended three quarters at WWU before marrying Naoma Fralick on April 10, 1954. Glenn was a talented...
Margaret Miller
Jul 11, 2018
Margaret Miller, age 98, passed away July 11, 2018 in Bellingham, WA. She was born February 27, 1920 in Franklin, WA to Amandis and Mary (McKinnon) Brooks. Margaret was an Army wife who moved with her family around the U.S. and overseas to follow her husband Ken’s career. She was a member of the United Church of Ferndale, P.E.O., and...
Josephine Amelia Riggs
Jul 10, 2018
Our fierce and beautiful Josephine passed from this world on July 10, 2018 in Springfield, Oregon. Services will be held at Church of the Assumption, 2116 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham on Friday, July 13th. There will be a 9:30 am viewing followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Fr. K. Scott Connolly will be officiating. Reception following...
Julia Ann Macphee
Jul 8, 2018
Our dear Julie - a true angel on earth- was taken from us much too soon. Julie was born on December 29th, 1958 and passed away on July 8th, 2018. Julie was a labor and delivery nurse and her passion for nursing defined her life. Her most cherished role was being a caregiver to our parents, Nick and Fran. She...
Wallace Keith Green
Jul 7, 2018
On Saturday July 7, 2018, Wallace K. Green passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 4, 1930 to Floyd and Ethel Green at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA. Wally’s father, a fisherman, moved to Bellingham in 1934 with his family to be closer to the fishing grounds. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948,...
Larry Paul Westman
Jul 4, 2018
Larry Paul Westman, of Ferndale, WA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family in Bellingham, WA on the 4th of July, 2018. Larry was born August 22, 1946 in Mount Vernon, WA to Carl and Berdine (Markwood) Westman. Larry was an only child and spent his childhood in Bellingham and Point Roberts, growing up with aunts, uncles, and cousins, getting...
Ronald Dansey
Jul 3, 2018
Ronald Dansey, age 96, passed away on July 3, 2018 in Lacey, WA. Ron was born on January 29, 1922 in London, UK, to Percy and Amelie Dansey. While serving in the Royal Air Force and later working as a travel agent, Ron lived and traveled throughout the world. He married the love of his life, Loretta Babrauckas, on September...
Dorothy Banister
Jul 3, 2018
Dorothy Jean (Maynard) Banister passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born to Theodore F. Maynard and Irene F. (Lincoln) Maynard September 24, 1925 in Seattle. Her earliest years were spent on Laurel Road with her parents, two older brothers Donald and Kenneth, and a younger sister Betty (Harrington) and two half-siblings Bernice...
Donald G Farrer
Jul 2, 2018
Don Farrer, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2018. He was born January 25, 1950 to Donald and Leila (Philpott) Farrer. Don enjoyed working on and restoring cars and watching professional drag racing and Westerns on TV. He dearly loved his children, his grandchildren, and his cat Mini. Don was preceded in death by his parents...
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