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Frank Spisak
Aug 10, 2014
Frank Spisak, age 93 of Bellingham, passed away on August 10, 2014 at Whatcom Hospice House. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Susan Wiggs, and grandson Jonathan Wiggs. The family would like to thank Whatcom Hospice House for their loving and attentive care. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that any donations be made to the...
Virginia Stevenson "Ginny" Dykzeul
Aug 8, 2014
Virginia Stevenson Dykzeul, ”Ginny”, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, peacefully died August 8, 2014. Her husband, Victor G. MacBain, “Jack”, former WWII Naval Aviator, preceded her in death, September 3, 2003. Ginny and Jack are survived by 5 children; John Victor MacBain (wife Cyndi), Elizabeth Ann Pascarelli (husband Peter), Virginia Louise Webster (husband Peter), David Stevenson MacBain (wife MaryBeth) and Mary...
Mildred M. Cipolla
Aug 2, 2014
Mildred Marsh Cipolla, 89, passed away August 2, 2014. Mildred lived with a keen sense of God’s active presence in her life and her family is very grateful for her legacy of faith. Mildred loved caring for her family, sharing with people, and living a life of gratitude to her Lord. She was friendly, inquisitive, interested in others, and always...
Judith A. Sells
Jul 22, 2014
Judy Sells, age 72 of Bellingham, passed away at home on July 22, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1942 in Rainelle, WV to Harry and Edith Sells. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Larry Sells. She is survived by her sister Patricia Landfield, daughter Jeri (Paul) Wentland, sons Michael (Jenny) Verdugo and Eric...
Barbara Cecilia Shoemaker
Jul 21, 2014
Barbara Shoemaker, age 73, passed away peacefully at The Cottage in the Meadow Hospice House in Yakima, WA, with her family by her side, on July 21, 2014. She was born March 17, 1941 in Bellingham, WA to Joseph and Rosalia (Strachila) Shoemaker. She was raised in the Clipper Valley, attended Acme grade school and graduated from Mt. Baker High...
Denis Joseph Cleary
Jul 20, 2014
Denny Cleary, age 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Denny grew up in The Bronx, New York to Joseph and Hannah Cleary. He graduated from Fordham Preparatory High School and at age 16 moved to Seattle where he met the love of his life, Aileen Lackie. Denny earned his undergraduate degree...
Jean Ruth Stockton Baughn
Jul 15, 2014
Born July 22, 1920 to James and Lura Stockton; died July 15, 2014. Great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, cousin. Jean graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938, was a member of Theta Rho, and was still friends with her junior high chums after 80 years. She married Kenny Baughn on July 10, 1943 and then worked in Kentucky while Kenny...
Tilmen A. Flotre
Jul 12, 2014
Tilmen Flotre, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Whatcom Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born October 23, 1928 in Albion, Nebraska to Thor and Rachel (Sunde) Flotre, the fifth of their six children. The family moved to Whatcom County in 1938 after the Great Dust Bowl. Tilmen graduated from Ferndale High School and...
Teresa Black, Md
Jul 12, 2014
Teresa Black, age 49 of Bellingham, passed away on July 12, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Rick Black, children Clara, Noah and Amelia, parents Marvin and Marlyce Heidt, brother Andrew Heidt and many loving family and friends. An open Celebration of Teresa’s life will be held at Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway...
Myrtle M. Taylor
Jul 11, 2014
Myrtle went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2014 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born in Eholt, B.C. on June 7, 1927 to Violet and Harold Caron and raised in Trail, B.C. and Rossland, B.C. The family moved to Bellingham in 1948. She met Patrick Taylor and they were married September 22, 1951 at...
Ardis "Ardie" Brownrigg-Pazaski
Jul 3, 2014
Ardis Brownrigg-Pazaski, age 97 of Bellingham passed away on July 3, 2014. Ardie enjoyed fishing trips to the Cariboo, clam digging and crabbing, mushrooming, and trips to Reno. She was preceded in death by her sisters Hazel Peterson and Mariam Bush. She is survived by her son Mike (Colleen) Brownrigg, step-daughters Terrilee English and Roxi (Roger) Anthony, grandchildren Tim (Sue)...
Steven "Steve" Marr
Jun 25, 2014
Steven “Steve” Marr, age 64, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2014. He was born August 12, 1949 in Bellingham to Robert “Bob” Marr and Mildred Marr. Steve was happiest while spending time with family, watching sports (was a lifelong Seahawk and Mariners fan) and walking along the waterfront in Fairhaven. He is survived by his son Misha Marr (wife...
Christopher L. Flora
Jun 21, 2014
Chris Flora, age 60 of Blaine died while doing what he loved, mowing his beautiful lawn, on June 21, 2014. He was recently preceded in death by his father Jerry Flora. He is survived by his mother Rosemary, siblings Deva, Kim, and Lise, nieces Etosha and Keana and nephew Addeson. A visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on...
May Jackson
Jun 20, 2014
May Jackson, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away on June 20, 2014. May was preceded in death by eldest daughter Lynette Rose. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Charles Jackson, children Clarice Collier, Lee Jackson, Skip Jackson and Sheila Milam, 18 grandchildren and many loving family and friends. A graveside service will be held at Bayview Cemetery...
Jacquelene "Jackie" Watson
Jun 13, 2014
Jackie Watson was born in Butte, Montana to parents Crawford and Ella Vawter. She was the oldest of three children and she loved to play “cowboys and Indians” when she was a child. The first line of the book she was writing about her life read, “I always wanted to be an Indian...” Jackie attended Journalism School at the University...
Donna J. Arnason
Jun 8, 2014
Donna June Valdason was born on December 28, 1929 in Blaine, Washington to Adolph and Katherine Valdason, and passed away on June 8, 2014 in Lynden, Washington. She went to school in Blaine and Lynden, graduating from Lynden High School. She also attended Colorado Women’s College in Denver. She met her future husband, Hal Arnason Jr, at the Birch Bay...
George Armstrong Isenhart
Jun 7, 2014
George Isenhart, age 49, of Ferndale passed away on June 7, 2014.
Christopher Kent Glaze
Jun 4, 2014
Chris Glaze of Bellingham was taken from us on Wed. June 4th 2014 at the young age of 28. Born in Bellingham and graduated from Meridian High School in 2004. He was attending BTC for welding. He loved to make people laugh and we will miss his big smile. Preceding him in death was his grandfather Jim Hood. Chris is...
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