8/31/1923 – 4/15/2010
Birthplace: Sultan, WA
Last Resided in: Bellingham, WA
Service: Celebration of Life
Location: Westford Funeral Home
Date: Tue. April 20, 2010
Time:11 am
Obituary
Annamae Murray, age 86 of Bellingham, passed away April 15, 2010 after a struggle with the effects of a stroke suffered in March. She was born to Alfred and Annie Johansen on August 31, 1923 in Sultan, WA. Annamae grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School in 1941. She married Donald W. Murray, formerly of Boston, MA, in 1945 while Don was stationed in the Navy in Alameda, CA. They resided in Bellingham for most of their married life.
Annamae is survived by four children, Barbara Chevalier of Tempe, AZ, Donna (Steve) Erickson, Trish (Tom) Harding, and Bill (Charlotte) Murray, all of Bellingham; grandchildren Kim (Terry) Caetano of Bellingham, Molly Harding of Bellingham, Collin (Amy) Erickson of Ferndale, and granddaughter-in-law Jennifer Triplett of Seattle; sisters Ruth Schmidt of Everett and Ruby Wheeler of Arlington; great-grandchildren Alana and Logan Erickson, Reece and Fredy Caetano; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Don (1987); grandson Ryan Triplett (2008); and sisters Edna Shepard, Marie Schelhammer, and Marjorie Tiffault.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 20th at 11 AM followed by a reception at Westford’s Broadway Hall.
Guestbook
Date: 4/17/2010
From: Rob & Ginger Flaherty
City/State: Bellingham
Bill told me the other day about the passing of your mother. I can remember many, many years ago helping her pick out a steak at Farmers Market. She thought that my dad picked out better ones than me. She always said that if it was tough, it was coming back. But I never did get one back. Both Ginny and I wish all of you our deepest sympathy. We also wish we could attend the memorial on tuesday, unfortunatly we can not. Rob & Ginny Flaherty
Date: 4/19/2010
From: Apryl
City/State: Bellingham, WA
We just wanted you to all know we are thinking of you during this time. Sorry for your loss. We hope that happy memories will carry you through this sorrowful time. Love, Apryl, Travis & Lauryn