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Judy Schmitt
Jul 24, 2022
Judith Rose “Judy” Schmitt passed away peacefully in her home in Bellingham, WA on Sunday, July 24, 2022. She was 94. Judy was born in San Francisco on January 20, 1928 to Arthur and Edith (Restani) Domingos. On October 1, 1949 she married the love of her life, Richard Schmitt. They had their first child, Karen, a year later. The...
Michel Abi-Farah
Jul 23, 2022
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the loss of a dearly loved one, Michel Abi-Farah, age 79. He passed away at home in Bellingham on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Michel was born on June 28, 1943 in Kfaraakka, Lebanon to Jamal and Almaza (Boulos) Abi-Farah. He attended the entirety of his elementary and high school years at the...
Geraldine F. Likely
Jul 21, 2022
Geraldine F. “Gerry” Likely, age 93, passed away in Bellingham on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Gerry was born January 17, 1929 in Bellingham, WA to Willard and Abbie (Kumbera) Terry. She graduated from West Seattle High School in 1947. Gerry married H. Cranston Likely on March 3, 1950 in Bellingham. She worked as a court administrator for the Whatcom County...
Sally May Lubetich
Jul 20, 2022
Sally May Lubetich, age 87, passed away in Bellingham, WA on July 20, 2022. She was born in Bellingham, the third child of Harry and Bertha Graham. Sally attended Assumption Catholic School and Bellingham High School where she made many lifelong friends. After graduating from high school, Sally yearned for new life experiences, so she moved to Seattle where she...
Richard "Dick" D. Stark
Jul 19, 2022
Dick Stark, recognized as the voice of Whatcom County sports, passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2022 at the age of 88. Known for his bright blue eyes, warm smile, gentle nature, and kind heart, Dick made a profound impact on the community he called home for nine decades. He enjoyed spending time with his family,...
Paul Golovin
Jul 17, 2022
Paul Golovin, 24, passed away surrounded by family on July 14, 2022 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Paul was born in Bellingham, Washington to Vladimir and Tamara Golovin on July 22, 1997. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 2014. Paul loved to spend his time with family and friends. He was an avid gamer and loved to watch anime and...
Rebecca "Becky" Ann Taylor
Jul 17, 2022
**SERVICE CHANGE** On Friday, August 19, 2022 (rather than Friday, August 12, 2022) a Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM at Inspire Church, 805 Township St. Sedro-Woolley, WA, followed by a time of fellowship. Rebecca “Becky” Ann Taylor was born December 31, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to parents Jack and Eva Taylor. On July 17, 2022 Becky...
Bettyjane Evich
Jul 14, 2022
Bettyjane Evich, a longtime Bellingham teacher and artist, died on July 14, 2022, of natural causes. Betty, as her friends called her, was born in Bellingham in 1928, but she and her parents, Evelyn and Floyd Christie, moved to North Bend, WA where Floyd worked as a logger. When Betty was 12, disaster hit – Floyd died in a logging...
Grace Genevieve Reid
Jul 12, 2022
Grace Reid, age 92, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, one month shy of her 93rd birthday. Grace was born to Thomas and Ruth Rocke on August 9, 1929 in Antler, ND. She graduated from Bellingham High School where she met the love of her life, Robert Reid. They were married...
Ronald C. Mazzochi
Jul 11, 2022
Ron Mazzochi passed away peacefully July 11, 2022 at St. Francis of Bellingham. He had his lifelong friend, Richard, and his cousin, Jacquie and her husband Jeff, by his side. Born on March 16, 1935 to Angelo and Elvira Mazzochi in Syracuse, NY, he was raised in Solvay, NY, a graduate of Solvay schools. He graduated from Le Moyne College...
Joe Cardinale
Jul 9, 2022
Giuseppe A. “Joe” Cardinale passed away on July 9, 2022 in Bellingham. He was born on February 16, 1965 to Pietro “Pete” and Rosa (Costanzo) Cardinale in San Pedro, California. Joe was a lifetime resident of Bellingham and graduated from Sehome High School in 1983. He married Shannon Rhea on December 2, 1995. Joe and Shannon have owned and operated...
Douglas W. Scoggins
Jul 7, 2022
Douglas Walter Scoggins was born on Thursday April 2, 1964, in Concord, CA. He embarked on a life of limitless adventure full of unmatched ambition, laughter, and love for Jesus. Doug was suddenly called home to the Lord on July 7, 2022, at 58 years young. Doug grew up in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1982. He...
John R. Calhoun
Jul 6, 2022
John R. Calhoun, age 86, passed away in Bellingham, Washington on July 6, 2022. He was born May 7, 1936. His parents were Carl and Elizabeth Calhoun. John graduated from Bellingham High School in 1954 and WSU in 1959 with a BA in speech and education. John loved sports and broadcasting. He broadcast many games while attending WSH. During the...
Irma Estela (Jones) Bauthues
Jul 1, 2022
Irma Estela (Jones) Bauthues of Bellingham, WA passed away at home on July 1, 2022, at age 81. Born December 7, 1940, to Alejandro A. and Estela R. Jones in Trujillo, Peru, she graduated from a Catholic high school and later studied Interior Design at the Catholic University of Lima. She worked as a paralegal before moving to the USA....
Kathleen "Kathy" Gamble
Jul 1, 2022
Kathy was born in Beaver Dam, WI to John and Mary (Koboski) Loehmer. Kathy attended Beaver Dam High School before receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin. After college, Kathy moved to Anchorage, AK where she began her life as an adoring mother to Jeff and Scott. In 1988, Kathy and Bob moved to Ferndale, WA. Kathy began...
Clyde Lee May
Jun 30, 2022
Clyde Lee May, of Bellingham, WA, passed on Thursday, June 30, 2022. He was 88, born in Tacoma, WA on October 29, 1933 to Fred Lafayette and Sophia Selina (Palmer) May. Clyde married Dixie Lee Beard on February 15, 1958. He spent several years traveling the United States with Dixie on the back of his motorcycle and an all-time favorite...
Carman Russell Saia
Jun 29, 2022
Carman passed away at his Bellingham home on June 29, 2022. Born in New Orleans, LA, Carman moved with his family to Bellingham, WA in 1955. After graduation from Sehome High School, Carman briefly served in the U.S. National Guard before opening up Precision Dental Laboratory Inc. in Fairhaven. He later went to work at Intalco until retirement. He is...
Nancy S. Robinson
Jun 26, 2022
Born February 23rd, 1941 in Nevada, Iowa to Laurence and Helen (Gottschalk) Smith, Nancy died on June 26th, 2022 in Bellingham, WA due to cardiac arrest at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Laurence M. Smith, good friend and longtime housemate, Sharon Pearson, and her beloved dog, Nibs. Nancy is survived by her...
Paul J. Rose, Phd
Jun 24, 2022
Paul James Rose passed away at his home in Everson on June 24, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to Gordon and Rose (Johns) Rose. Paul graduated Summa Cum Laude from St. Joseph High School, Detroit, in 1962 and continued on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Detroit in 1966....
Renee S. Boulos
Jun 24, 2022
A vigil prayer service will be held at Westford Funeral Home at 6 pm on Monday, June 27th. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of the Assumption at 12:45 pm on Tuesday, June 28th. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
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