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Andrew Zanchi
May 11, 2011
12/28/1919-05/11/2011 Born Andrija Zanki December 28, 1919 in Komiza, Island of Vis, Croatia. Sponsored by his aunt and uncle, Nick and Fannie Vitaljic, Andrew came to Bellingham in June, 1936. He passed from this life in his Bellingham home on May 11, 2011. Andrew loved his many years working as a commercial fisherman and equally loved, and was proud of,...
William “Bill” Leo Koch
May 10, 2011
03/18/1924-05/10/2011 Bill was preceded in death by his son William. He is survived by loving wife Helen, son Carl (Kay) Koch, daughter Nancy (Dick) Befort, grandchildren Daniel (Kelley) Koch and their children Zachary and Morgan; Kathy Koch, and Laura (Michael) Reichardt and their children Gabrielle and Andrew, and brother Raymond (Norma) Koch. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.
Bernice Ansfield
May 8, 2011
03/15/1912-05/08/2011 Former Hayward, CA resident Bernice Veirra “DeeDee” Dransfield died May 8, 2011 in Bellingham, WA. She was 99 years old. Mrs. Dransfield was born March 15, 1912 in Oakland, CA to Ida and Frank Vierra. Shortly after graduating from Healds Business School in May of 1933, she started her career at Friden Calculating Machine Company of San Leandro, CA...
Dale Shintaffer
May 6, 2011
05/01/1922-05/06/2011 Dale E. Shintaffer, age 89 passed away on May 6, 2011 in Bellingham. He was born May 1, 1922 in Blaine and lived on the Shintaffer Road as a child. He graduated from Blaine High School. While attending Western Washington College he met his future wife Elaine Sundback and they married on September 19, 1942. A three year stint...
Robert Frascati
May 5, 2011
08/13/1920-05/05/2011 Robert (Bob) J. Frascati, Sr., 90, of Sudden Valley/Bellingham Washington died May 5, 2011, at Highgate Senior Living facility, Bellingham, WA.. Bob was born in Syracuse, NY, August 13, 1920 to Charles V. and Sandra (Bova) Frascati. He attended Syracuse University and married Pauline (Pat) Montanaro on November 26, 1942 in Syracuse, NY. Upon graduation, Bob served as an...
Natalie Campbell
May 4, 2011
07/07/1920-05/04/2011 Natalie Campbell, age 90, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on May 4, 2011. She was born July 7, 1920 in Vancouver, B.C., to Finley and Margaret McLaren. She was a member of the RCAF during WWII. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gordon Campbell, well known horse trainer, owner and breeder in both California and...
James Ernest Miles
May 1, 2011
09/11/1923-05/01/2011 James E. Miles, age 87 passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on May 1, 2011. He was born September 11, 1923 in Sumas to Ernest and Ruth Miles. Jim graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Navy with the Seabees during WWII. He was a member of the American Legion and the...
Lois Nelsen
Apr 30, 2011
09/04/1926-04/30/2011 Lois M. Nelson, Age 84, passed away on April 30, 2011. She was born on September 4, 1926 in Ulen, Minnesota to William and Hanna Fevig. She was a happy lady who enjoyed dancing, singing, gardening and crocheting in her free time. She loved her grandchildren more than anything in the world. She was a dedicated worker for many...
Frieda Parks
Apr 28, 2011
06/26/1925-04/28/2011 Frieda H. Parks, age 85 passed away peacefully on April 28, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 26, 1925 in Lamoure County, North Dakota to Frederick Weight and Martha Weight-Baier. Frieda married George R. Parks on July 31, 1945 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Spokane, Washington. They settled in North Plains, Oregon and raised...
Leslie James Greenwood
Apr 27, 2011
08/03/1959-04/27/2011 Les Greenwood, age 51 of Bellingham passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011. He was born August 3, 1959 in Bellingham to Melvin and Gudrun Greenwood. He was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and a graduate of Blaine High School. Les was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Harold. He is survived by his niece...
Richard Harvey
Apr 26, 2011
10/02/1927-04/26/2011 Richard H. Harvey, age 83, passed away April 26, 2011 in Bellingham. He was born October 2, 1927 in Palo Alto, CA to Frank and Margaret Harvey. Richard served in the U.S. Army from 1945-46. He married Cecilia Lomonte on January 17, 1959 in Palo Alto. Richard was raised in Palo Alto, lived for 20 years in Houston, TX,...
Elizabeth Klander
Apr 24, 2011
10/29/1915-04/24/2011 Elizabeth Klander, age 95 passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 in Bellingham. She was born October 29, 1915 in Seattle to Robert and Edna Stevenson. Elizabeth married John Klander in 1935 and together they raised their family here in Bellingham. She enjoyed travelling and gardening. Elizabeth was an active member of Church of the Assumption. She...
Dolores Ledesma
Apr 21, 2011
03/31/1937-04/21/2011 Dolores C. Ledesma passed away April 21, 2011 in Bellingham. She was preceded in death by her daughter Katherine. She is survived by her children Eddie (Megan) Elliott, Sharon (Brian) Gilbert, Andrea (John) Nowell, and Ray (Teri) Elliott, 7 grandchildren, and many loving family members and friends. A family gathering will be held.
Ardella York
Apr 18, 2011
08/24/1920-04/18/2011 Ardella Angeley York, age 90, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully in her home on April 18, 2011. She was born August 24, 1920 in Port Chester, NY to William & Dorinda (Lyon) Angeley, the second of five children. She attended Greenwich (CT) High School. Ardella worked in retail for many years, which held some of her fondest memories....
Edith Branlund
Apr 16, 2011
01/01/1926-04/16/2011 Lifetime Bellingham resident Edith E.E. Branlund, age 85, passed away April 16, 2011. She was born January 1, 1926 in Bellingham to Otto and Emilie (Fritzsche) Hahnel. Edie married Clint Branlund in Bellingham in 1948. They owned and operated Bellingham Blueprinting for years. Edie and Clint were active in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, the Bellingham Yacht Club and the...
Norma (Ellingson) Bartleson
Apr 16, 2011
07/07/1914-04/16/2011 Norma (Ellingson) Bartleson was born July 7, 1914 in Bellingham to Leonard & Anna Ellingson. She graduated from Meridian High School, and then St. Luke’s General Hospital School of nursing in 1936. Norma entered the Navy Nurse Corps on August 26, 1940. She attended George Washington University from 1943-1944, and then served in WWII and the Korean War. Her...
Keegan Badgero
Apr 16, 2011
03/15/1990-04/16/2011 Keegan Badgero was born on March 15, 1990 in Aurora, IL. He went home to be with his Savior on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by his family, and is now at rest in the arms of Jesus. Keegan graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 2007. Keegan...
Larry Thaut
Apr 14, 2011
02/18/1939-04/14/2011 Larry Thaut, age 72, passed away April 14, 2011 in Bellingham. He was born February 18, 1939 in Shepherd, Montana to Carl and Elizabeth (Yerger) Thaut. Larry graduated from High School in Wenatchee and served in the US Army Reserve. He married Judy Clark in Bellingham on September 21, 1963. Larry loved fishing, spending time with his grandchildren and...
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