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Lewis Pilcher

Lewis Pilcher

Nov 24, 2010

Steve Pilcher, age 90, of Bellingham, passed away November 24, 2010.  He was born in Western China on October 31, 1920 to Raymond & Esther (Rulison) Pilcher.  His family moved to Tacoma in 1926 and to Wenatchee in 1928 where he attended high school.  Steve attended Antioch College in Ohio, and graduated from Washington State College with a B.S. in...

Mao Chhoeut

Mao Chhoeut

Nov 23, 2010

1/3/1952 – 11/23/2010 Mao was a very kind and generous person with a big heart. She will be dearly missed by many. Mao is survived by her husband Sokum Chan, daughter Sony (Dorian) Webster, sons Sam (Theary) Prak, Som Prak, Kean Chan and Eddie Stemmons, 9 grandchildren and one more on the way. Buddhist Services will be held at Westford...

Marcia Frederick

Marcia Frederick

Nov 20, 2010

6/26/1930 – 11/20/2010 Marcia E. Frederick, formerly of Bellingham, passed away peacefully at her home in Thousand Palms, CA with her husband Bill by her side on November 20, 2010.

Lorraine Caldwell

Lorraine Caldwell

Nov 18, 2010

3/1/1921 – 11/18/2010 Lorraine H. Caldwell, age 89, passed away on November 18, 2010.  She was born March 1, 1921 in Bayonne, NJ to Joseph & Lillian (Geery) Harris.  She lived her early years in Burbank, CA. Lorraine worked at Lockheed Martin during WWII.  She married William A. Caldwell and they raised their four children in Westwood, CA.  She worked...

Bailey O’Neill

Bailey O’Neill

Nov 15, 2010

2/4/1960 – 11/15/2010 Bailey was a bright and positive light to all who were lucky enough to have met her.  She will be missed by all, especially her best friend, lover, and husband, Richard Lyon; her three boys Ashton, Reed, and Grant Lyon; and Little Bella.  A Celebration of her life will be held sometime in December.

Erma Mackinnon

Erma Mackinnon

Nov 12, 2010

6/24/1919 – 11/12/2010 Memorial Service: Friday, November 19 at 10:30 AM at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Erma Marie MacKinnon, age 91, passed away November 12, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born June 24, 1919 in Des Moines, IA to Ralph and Stella Smith. Erma was preceded in death by her husband, Ross, son Robert, brother Walter and sisters Margaret...

Eleanor Mcbeath

Eleanor Mcbeath

Nov 11, 2010

2/4/1914 – 11/11/2010 Eleanor L. McBeath, age 96, passed away Nov. 11, 2010 in Tacoma.  She was born February 4, 1914 in Bellingham to Thomas & Ada (Hawke) Fraser.  In 1937, she married Malcolm “Dutch” McBeath in Seattle.  Eleanor was a busy mother of four children while Dutch was running the family business, McBeath Glass & Paint.  Eleanor enjoyed sewing,...

Ohahn Zeituntsi

Ohahn Zeituntsi

Nov 11, 2010

3/21/1934 – 11/11/2010 Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 12 Noon at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Ohahn Zeituntsi, age 76 of Bellingham, passed away November 11, 2010 in Seattle.  He was born March 21, 1934 in Jerusalem to Kaloust & Sarah (Anterasian) Ashikian. Ohahn was preceded in death by his siblings Nevart, Stepan, Vagharsh “Van,” and Kevork.  He...

Evelyn Stromberg

Evelyn Stromberg

Nov 6, 2010

5/3/1916 – 11/6/2010 Evelyn Yvonne Stromberg, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away Nov. 6, 2010.  She was born May 3, 1916 to William Matson & Evelyn (Minnie) Matson (Frazee).  She moved from Minnesota to Montana where she married Francis H. Stromberg in Chinook, MT in 1934.  She raised her family in Great Falls, MT, working in retail and as an...

Robert Little

Robert Little

Oct 31, 2010

1/21/1944 – 10/31/2010 Robert M. Little Jr. was born on January 21, 1944 to the union of Robert and Cleo Little, whom has preceded him in death. Robert was the second of five children. One brother (Dorrence) and three sisters (Patrice, Yvette, Leah); sister (Patrice) precedes him in death. Robert made his peaceful transition from this earth to glory on...

Adam Hallmark

Adam Hallmark

Oct 25, 2010

12/3/1974 – 10/25/2010 Celebration of Life: Saturday, November 6 at 11 AM at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Adam Hallmark, 35, a lifelong Bellingham resident, passed away unexpectedly Mon., October 25th while on a camping trip with family.  He was born on December 3, 1974 in Bellingham to Milo and Vivian (Parks) Hallmark. He graduated from Meridian High School in...

Debbie (Fordham) Griggs

Debbie (Fordham) Griggs

Oct 25, 2010

12/29/1949 – 10/25/2010 Debbie Griggs passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October, 25th, 2010, in Bellingham, WA.  She was born December 29, 1949 in Pensacola, FL. She graduated from Langley High School in 1968.   She worked for Fairhaven Realty as a realtor. Debbie was a beautiful woman, and a wonderful person who loved her family dearly. Debbie had a great sense...

Joanne Simonsen Coull

Joanne Simonsen Coull

Oct 23, 2010

1/14/1927 – 10/23/2010 Visitation: Monday, November 1 from 3-5 pm at Westford Funeral Home. Burial: Tuesday, November 2 at 11 am at Bayview City Cemetery. Memorial Service: Tuesday, November 2 at 12 noon at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.  Reception will follow at the church. Joanne Coull passed away October 23, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born on January 14, 1927...

Marie Mcclellan

Marie Mcclellan

Oct 22, 2010

2/18/1924 – 10/22/2010 Vigil: Wednesday, October 27 at 7 pm at Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, October 28 at 12 Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Reception & Burial to follow. Marie T. McClellan, age 86 of Bellingham, passed away October 22, 2010 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born February 18, 1924 in Bellingham...

Dorothy O’Connor

Dorothy O’Connor

Oct 22, 2010

7/10/1923 – 10/22/2010 Dorothy C. O’Connor, age 87, passed away October 22, 2010 in Bellingham.  She was born July 10, 1923 in Nashau, New Hampshire.  She has lived in Bellingham since 1970. She worked for the Bellingham School District until her retirement in 1990. She was an active volunteer member of the Senior Activity Center and a member of Assumption...

Richard Angeley

Richard Angeley

Oct 20, 2010

7/22/1926 – 10/20/2010 Richard “Dick” Angeley, age 84 of Bellingham, passed away October 20, 2010 at his home with his family by his side.  He was born July 22, 1926 in Port Chester, NY to William & Dorinda (Lyon) Angeley, the youngest of five children.  He was a 1944 graduate of Greenwich (CT) High School, where he participated in theatre...

Harold “Chris” Chriswell

Harold “Chris” Chriswell

Oct 19, 2010

4/3/1911 – 10/19/2010 Celebration of Life: Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11 AM at Westford Funeral Home. Reception: Following across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Legendary U.S. Forester Chris Chriswell, who worked for 37 years for the U.S. Forest Service, died October 19, 2010. He was 99 years young, and was proud to have been retired longer than he...

Dianne Wistoski

Dianne Wistoski

Oct 18, 2010

1/19/1947 – 10/18/2010 Celebration of Life: Monday, October 25 at 12 Noon at Westford Funeral Home in Bellingham, WA. Reception: Following the service across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Burial: Following the reception at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale, WA. Dianne Wistoski, age 63 of Tacoma, passed away October 18, 2010 in Seattle after an extended illness.  She was born...

Steve Cronkhite

Steve Cronkhite

Oct 14, 2010

2/7/1943 – 10/14/2010 Celebration of Steve’s Life: Thursday, October 21, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Christ the King Church, Bellingham.  Reception will follow. Steve Cronkhite, age 67, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, on October 14, 2010. Steve had lived with kidney cancer for over 8 years.  He was born February 7, 1943 in Everett to Philip & Phyllis...

Alison Perry

Alison Perry

Oct 7, 2010

11/22/1972 – 10/7/2010 Celebration of Life: Sunday, October 17 at 2 PM at Westford Funeral Home. Reception: Following the service across the street at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Alison Jo Perry, age 37 of Bellingham, passed away October 7, 2010 after a brief illness.  She was born November 22, 1972 in Bellingham to Freddie Ann and Ron Perry.  Alison had a...

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