Margaret "Maggie" Waddell

Maggie Waddell, age 82 passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham on November 6, 2018. She was born August 23, 1936 in Buckhaven, Scotland to John and Mary (Cation) Waddell. Maggie grew up in Scotland and married Rev. Wendell Stakkestad on May 11, 2007 in Bothell, WA. She spent time in both her beloved Scotland and her home with Wendell in Blaine, WA. She loved spending time with family and in particular her 6 grandchildren, Stuart, Lindsay, Fiona, Mairead, Ewan and Ciara. She also enjoyed travel and the company of friends. She will be remembered for her joie de vivre, outgoing personality and doing things her way. Maggie is survived by her loving husband Wendell, sons Michael (Karen) Brown and Andrew Brown, Wendell’s three children, Dena (John) Aldrich, Wendy (Brad) Saarela and Tim Stakkestad, brother Ronald (Beryl) Waddell, and many loving relatives and friends. Maggie was preceded in death by her brother James (Rosemary) Waddell. A service of remembrance will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, 7215 Valley View Rd. in Ferndale on Saturday November 17th at 1pm. Rev. Becky Langholz will be officiating. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .