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Judith Ann Wolnik-Doty
Sep 2, 2017
Judy Wolnik-Doty, age 69, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born December 30, 1947 in Minneapolis to Norbert and Helen Wolnik. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Jeffrey. She is survived by her brother, Fr. Jim Wolnik, sister Janet (Michael) Robles, uncle Ted (Carol) Wolnik, and many loving...
Jeffrey Scott Pierce
Sep 1, 2017
Jeff Pierce passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 1, 2017. He was born to Ray and Anita (Hill) Pierce on March 8, 1962 in Bellingham. Jeff attended grade school at Sunnyland Elementary, Middle School at Whatcom, and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1980. He loved all animals, especially his best friend, Taco the Chihuahua. Jeff touched many with...
Anne Brenda Smith
Aug 31, 2017
Brenda Smith, age 77, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA, on August 31, 2017. She was born January 12, 1940 in Milford, MA, to Leo and Marjorie Cassinari. In earlier years she loved to sing and taught ballroom dancing at the Arthur Murray School of Dance. She was artistic and known for her beautiful calligraphy. Brenda enjoyed meeting new people...
Arthur Eugene “Art” Reynolds
Aug 26, 2017
Art Reynolds, 97 years old, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, August 26th, 2017. Art was born on November 12, 1919 in Tenino, Washington to John and Ida (Kron) Reynolds. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater, surviving two invasions, including Okinawa. His ship also transported the first occupation troops to Japan; he...
Christy Thompson
Aug 15, 2017
Christy Thompson, age 65 of Bellingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15th, 2017. She was born August 2nd, 1952 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle to John and Karleen Miller. All three shared the same birth date! Christy grew up in Bellingham, graduated from Sehome High School, and attended Central Washington University, where she met Jim...
Robert F. Pejsa
Aug 8, 2017
Bob Pejsa, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017. He was born April 16, 1928 in Cleveland, OH to Otto and Marjorie Pejsa. Bob was preceded in death by his former wife, E. Joyce Pejsa and daughter Susie Pejsa. He is survived by his three children, Mike Pejsa, Mary (husband Kraig) Wickersham, and Sandy Edensword, 7 grandchildren, Josh,...
E. Anne Bacco
Aug 6, 2017
Once, along this winding street—the eight of us together Walked and sang our little song, our hearts light as a feather. Our feet skipped as we rambled on; we were so full of loving. There was no care to dim our days—and then we took to roving. Now I walk alone at night, and I keep wondering why Nothing’s the...
Fredrick Clyde Bryan Jr.
Aug 4, 2017
Fredrick Clyde Bryan, Jr., of Ferndale, WA, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Fred was 65, born into a large family on August 27, 1951 in San Augustine, TX. He was preceded in death by his mother Anna Bryan, brother Gary Don Bryan, son-in-law Thomas Ebel, and niece Kassandra Bryan. Fred is survived by his four children,...
Jerome "Jerry" Wilson
Aug 4, 2017
Jerry Wilson, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017 with family by his side. He was born February 26, 1939 in Bellingham to Fern and Marie Wilson. He attended Lowell, Fairhaven, Assumption and Bellingham High School, followed by Washington State University and Western Washington University. Jerry worked as a commercial fisherman out of high school, later taking a...
Hazel Cora Dunn Cantelon
Aug 2, 2017
The beloved Mrs. Hazel Cantelon passed away with confident faith to be “present with the Lord” (II Corinthians 5:6-10) on August 2, 2017. Hazel was 99 years old, born September 18, 1917, the second child and only daughter of William A. Dunn (1888-1986) and Agnes M. Dunn (1892-1991) in Hawarden, Sask., Canada. She married Rev. Hugh D. Cantelon (1914-1993) on...
Robert G. Reed
Aug 2, 2017
Robert G. Reed, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, surrounded by his family. Bob was 89, born in Kooskia, Idaho on March 11, 1928 to Glen and Pearl (Pixley) Reed. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard, for twenty years and retired a Boatswain Mate First Class and was an avid outdoorsman. Bob is survived by his...
Linda Anne Wilson Welshons
Aug 1, 2017
Linda Anne Wilson Welshons, 78, passed away on August 1, 2017 surrounded by her family in Bellingham, WA. She was born in Portland, Maine to Colonel Ernest Wilson and Blanche Ward Wilson. They moved to Seattle, WA where Linda attended Lincoln HS and met the love of her life, Ronald Patrick Welshons. Linda was a selfless, stylish, smart, witty, and...
Elliot Henifin Ehr
Jul 26, 2017
Elliot Henifin Ehr, age 34, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at home in Fort Worth, TX on July 26, 2017. He was born November 15, 1982 in Bellingham, WA. Elliot graduated from Sehome High School and worked for Henifin Construction and later IMCO before moving to Texas to work in his mother’s landscaping business. He later studied and worked in...
Edward J. Lau
Jul 25, 2017
Edward J. Lau passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on July 25, 2017, one day after celebrating his 66th wedding anniversary. He was born on January 30, 1928 in Reeseville, WI to Edward and Adeline Lau. Ed married Patricia Wilkin in Milwaukee, WI in 1951. They moved to Los Angeles in 1961, and he worked...
Betty Ann (Roehl) Swanson
Jul 16, 2017
Betty Ann Swanson passed away on July 16, 2017. She was born Elizabeth Angela Roehl on May 23, 1937 to Henry J. and Angela Mary (Simshauser) Roehl. Betty Ann married Roger Andrew Swanson on November 10, 1962. She worked as a dental assistant prior to her children being born. Betty Ann was a longtime active member of Assumption Parish prior...
Marjorie L. Erickson
Jul 15, 2017
Marjorie L. Erickson, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Bellingham. She was 89, born in Sumas, WA on January 29, 1928 to Dean and Minnie (Andrews) West. Marjorie married Carl “Bud” Erickson in September 1951. Bud preceded her in death in August 2012. She worked for Georgia Pacific for many years and after retiring Marjorie and...
Raymond S. Loughlin
Jul 13, 2017
Ray Loughlin, age 67, passed away unexpectedly in Bellingham on Thursday, July 13, 2017. He was born January 23, 1950 in San Jose, CA, to Chris and Helen Loughlin. Ray graduated from St. Francis High in Mountain View, CA and earned his B.S. at San Jose State University, where he met Pat McDonald. They were married on June 24, 1972...
Gary Willoughby Bland
Jul 9, 2017
Gary Bland, age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on July 9, 2017. Gary was born May 18, 1940 in Bellingham to Clyde and Juliet (Willoughby) Bland. As a youngster Gary worked as a caddie at Bellingham Golf and Country Club and in high school continued working there on the night watermen crew. After graduating from high school...
Steven R. Sherwood
Jul 7, 2017
Steve Sherwood, age 63, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born December 21, 1953 in Bellingham to Robert and Margaret Sherwood. Steve was lovingly cared for by staff at Racine House, through Holly Community Services, for most of his adult life. He was one of the sweetest, most innocent people in the world and...
Rosemary Holmes Majors
Jul 6, 2017
Rosemary Majors Holmes born on August 2nd, 1946 and passed on Thursday, July 6th, 2017 in Tacoma, Washington. Rosemary was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents Shelley and Lillie May Majors also resided in New Orleans. Rosemary graduated from McDonough 35 High School in 1965 and attended Belle Chase Community College, graduating in Cosmetology. She later became...
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