Stephen Portsmouth

03/18/1922 – 05/22/2010
Birthplace: Mission, BC
Last Resided in: Bellingham, WA
Obituary
Jim Portsmouth, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away May 22, 2010. He was born March 18, 1922 in Mission, BC to Steven & Lottie Portsmouth. Jim served in the Canadian Navy during WWII as a Radioman in the North Atlantic. He married Linnie Hicks of Windsor, Nova Scotia, on September 6, 1946. Jim worked for Great Northern Railroad (later Burlington Northern) as a Telegrapher and Station Agent for over 33 years. He and Linnie traveled throughout the United States and Canada, including several cruises, mystery bus tours, and extended road trips. Jim enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and in earlier years had his own greenhouse. He loved his wife and family dearly, and was always gentle and kindhearted to others.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Linnie; sons Jim (Kathy) of Kennewick, Buzz (Gail) of Maple Valley, David of Bethany Beach, DE, and Marc (Shirley) of Bothell; and grandchildren Shay DeWitt, Hayley (Geoff) Arends, Terri (Doug) Pietka, Jeanie (Jerry) Bontrager, and Kailey, Stephen, Michael, and Kelsey Portsmouth and 10
great-grandchildren. A family gathering will be held.
Guestbook
From: Howard and Mary Steiner
City/State: Bellingham, Wa
Linnie and family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Jim was a very special person. We had some very good times with you two square dancing. You are in our prayers. Howard and Mary Steiner
From: Jim, Dini, Soula & Niki Christopoulos
City/State: Bellingham, WA
Dear Linnie and family, We are so sad to hear of Jim’s passing. He was always so nice and felt just like part of our extended family. He will be missed by all of us here. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you now. Sincerely, Jim, Dini, Soula & Niki
From: Doug Forhan
City/State: Bellingham, WA
Marc and family. I share your loss, but I have joy in my in my heart due to the memories of growing up in and around your household. For all that life gives and takes from us, memories are forever. And those memories I have of Jim and Linnie, and the brothers four are all very good ones. You can know that Jim is fondly thought of and I am better for having been a small part of the Jim Portsmouth fabric. Peace to you all, and Peace to Jim’s Memory. Doug Forhan (Cara, Andrew and Matthew).
From: stewart aldcroft
City/State: ferndale, washington
It was an honor and a pleasure to work with Jim. He never had a negative remark towards anyone. God Bless the Portsmouth family.
From: Marc S Portsmouth
City/State: Bothell, WA
My Dad was simply the nicest man I ever had the pleasure of meeting and thankfully he was my dad and inspiration. If I can be as kind and gentle as he was to anyone I meet then I will be blessed. Thanks Dad for all your love and support. Shirley, Kailey, Stephen, Michael, Kelsey and “Rudy” will miss you deeply. You have made all our lives better because of your touch. Rest in God’s arm Dad and don’t worry about Mom she will be loved as you were. Marc