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Pierre “Pete” Deitsch

Pierre “Pete” Deitsch

Oct 4, 2010

11/12/1918 – 10/4/2010 Celebration of Life & Reception: Friday, October 15 at 3 PM at Westford’s Broadway Hall. Pete Deitsch, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away October 4, 2010.  He was born November 12, 1918 in Plattsburgh, NY to Auswell & Grace (Gauthier) Deitsch.  He graduated from Bellingham High School and studied at Brown Military Academy and WWU.  Pete served...

Benjamin Cowan

Benjamin Cowan

Oct 3, 2010

4/3/1926 – 10/3/2010 Memorial Service: Saturday, October 9th at 1 PM at King Mountain Church. Benjamin Ai Cowan of Bellingham passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the age of 84.  Born in Hereford, Texas, his family moved to the northwest.  Ben went into the Navy and served his country.  He married Margerie Koon in Everett and raised two sons...

Anna Brulotte

Anna Brulotte

Sep 30, 2010

4/17/2008 – 9/30/2010 Vigil Service: Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 7 PM at Church of the Assumption. Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, October 8, 2010 at 1 PM at Church of the Assumption. Burial: Following Mass at Bayview City Cemetery. Reception: Following the Burial back at the Church. Anna Marie Brulotte was called back to God on September 30, 2010....

Mark Disney

Mark Disney

Sep 30, 2010

3/16/1956 – 9/30/2010 Mark R. Disney, age 54 of Bellingham, WA, passed away September 30, 2010.  He was born March 16, 1956 in Poughkeepsie, NY to John and Tamar (McFall) Disney.  Mark was a very talented woodworker.  He enjoyed camping, fly fishing, playing golf, and spending time with all of his wonderful friends.  He was preceded in death by his...

Joann Nordensson

Joann Nordensson

Sep 29, 2010

4/13/1920 – 9/29/2010 Joann Nordensson passed away September 29, 2010 at the age of 90.  Born April 13, 1920 to parents Dominic and Grace (Mardesich) Stanovich in Bellingham, WA, Joann grew up on the “south side” in the Fairhaven area with her brothers, Martin and Tony. Joann was very active in operatic theater.  She graduated from Bellingham High School in...

Patricia Rocke

Patricia Rocke

Sep 26, 2010

4/26/1926 – 9/26/2010 Vigil Service: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pat Lee, age 84 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully September 26, 2010.  She was born April 26, 1926 in Sherman, ND, the 7th of 9 children born...

Olive Harding

Olive Harding

Sep 24, 2010

8/20/1911 – 9/24/2010 Olive Dannetta Allen Tilenda Harding started her journey August 20, 1911 in Redfield, South Dakota. She was a strong woman who survived the deaths of two husbands and her only child, Peggy. She is survived by her grand- and great-grandchildren Karen, Keith, Shannon, Sarah, Gary, Jana, Tom, Sarah, Samantha and Rex. Olive learned to knit at the...

Robert Lorenzo

Robert Lorenzo

Sep 21, 2010

3/4/1924 – 9/21/2010 Vigil Service: Thursday, September 30 at 7 PM at Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial:  Friday, October 1st at 12 noon Church of the Assumption. Burial: Following Mass at Bayview City Cemetery Reception: Following the Burial at Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway. Bob Lorenzo, age 86 of Bellingham, made his last set from the St. Marguerite...

Agnes Koehler

Agnes Koehler

Sep 21, 2010

2/12/1915 – 9/21/2010 Vigil Service: St. Peter’s Catholic Church ~ Tuesday, September 28 at 7:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial: St. Peter’s Catholic Church – Wednesday, September 29 at 11:00 am Burial: St. Peter’s Cemetery ~ Following Mass Reception: St. Peter’s Catholic Church ~ Following the Burial Agnes P. Koehler, age 95 of Bellingham, went to be with our Lord...

Beverly “Bev” Clumpner

Beverly “Bev” Clumpner

Sep 18, 2010

Celebration of Bev’s Life:  Saturday, Sept. 18th at 10:30 am at the Command Aviation Hangar, 2010 W. Bakerview Rd. Beverly left her earthly body August 20, 2010 after a long illness. Bev was born to Lloyd and Gladys Snider January 11, 1930 in Bellingham. Beverly married Jack Clumpner August 21, 1948 after graduating from Bellingham High School. Bev is survived...

Josephine Mcneill

Josephine Mcneill

Sep 16, 2010

9/13/1912 – 9/16/2010 Memorial Service: Thursday, September 30 at 11:30 am at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Reception: Bellingham Golf & Country Club, following the service. Josephine McNeill, lifetime resident of Bellingham, died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the age of 98 at Mt. Baker Care Center from complications of a broken hip.  Jo was born in Bellingham on September 13,...

Sharon Baughman

Sharon Baughman

Sep 14, 2010

5/30/1938 – 9/14/2010 Sharon Kay Baughman, age 72 of Bellingham, WA, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on September 14, 2010. She was born in St. Maries, ID, on May 30th, 1938, the third child of James and Itha (Willard) Moran of Plummer, ID.  Both the Morans and the Willards were pioneer families of Plummer....

Jack Radisich

Jack Radisich

Sep 11, 2010

1/16/1962 – 9/11/2010 Graveside Services: Wednesday, September 22nd at 2:00 pm at Bayview City Cemetery. Celebration of Jack’s Life: Wednesday, September 22nd at 4:00 pm at the American Legion, 1688 W. Bakerview Rd. in Bellingham. Jack P. Radisich, age 48, passed away September 11, 2010 due to complications after surgery.  Jack was born January 16, 1962 in Bellingham to Jack...

Hjordis Pedersen

Hjordis Pedersen

Sep 10, 2010

1/12/1922 – 9/10/2010 Hjordis Vera Pedersen, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away September 10, 2010. Hjordis was born January 12, 1922 in Oslo, Norway and the family immigrated to Canada when she was 3 years old and settled in St. Catherines.  A few years later the family immigrated to the United States, and moved to Brooklyn, NY in the Red...

Charles Pearce

Charles Pearce

Sep 10, 2010

9/4/1957 – 9/10/2010 Prayer for Healing May the All Compassionate One, grace me this day with blessed healing and carry me forward with patience and strength, courage and humor, and hope. As I work this day to create meaning that radiates light and life in the midst of illness and pain, disease and struggle, and even death. May the All...

M. Mitchell

M. Mitchell

Sep 10, 2010

5/17/1922 – 9/10/2010 Celebration of Jeanne’s Life: Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 2 pm at First Presbyterian Church M. Jeanne Mitchell, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away September 10, 2010. She was born May 17, 1922 in Prosser, WA to Harold and Mary (Kidwell) Mewhinney. She married Dr. Howard E. Mitchell on Dec. 2, 1945.  Jeanne graduated from St. Luke’s...

Melvin Youngs

Melvin Youngs

Sep 8, 2010

8/16/1929 – 9/8/2010 Melvin R. Youngs, age 81, passed away Wed. Sept 8th, 2010 in Bellingham. He was born August 16th, 1929 in Bellingham to Fred E. and Ada (Callow) Youngs.  Mel was Past Exalted Ruler of BPO Elks Lodge #194, life member of both VFW #1585 and American Legion Post #7, and belonged to Golden Age Eagles Lodge #31. ...

Jack Brown

Jack Brown

Sep 7, 2010

11/28/1916 – 9/7/2010 Memorial Service: Saturday, September 11 at 11 AM at St. James Presbyterian Church, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. Jack Tyler Brown, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was called home as he slept peacefully on Tuesday September 7, following a brief illness.  Born in Arroyo Grande, California on the family farm November 28, 1916,...

Nathan Engels

Nathan Engels

Sep 1, 2010

8/23/1956 – 9/1/2010

Carmen Ortiz

Carmen Ortiz

Sep 1, 2010

Visitation: Friday, September 3, 2010 from 3-5 PM at Westford Funeral Home Funeral Service: Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 10 AM at Westford Funeral Home Reception: Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Broadway Hall, Following the Service

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