Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas
Thelma Stasinos
Jan 18, 2023
Thelma Stasinos, age 98, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington. Thelma was born in Chehalis, WA on December 7, 1924 to parents Lefteris and Stavroula (Geika) Peters. Thelma was warm, friendly and outgoing. She had a sassy sense of humor and her family was always laughing in her presence. Family was everything to Thelma and they all...
Michael Jacob Westford
Jan 18, 2023
Michael J. “Mike” Westford passed away peacefully at home in Indio, CA on January 18, 2023. Born November 14, 1950 in Bellingham to John and Veronica Westford, Mike was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1969. On June 16, 1979, he married the love of his life, Connie Cole, at Church of the Assumption....
Lenette Renee May
Jan 12, 2023
Lenette Renee May, age 62, of Whatcom County passed away on January 12, 2023. She was born in Bellingham on June 13, 1960 to Larry Leroy and Roberta Jeannette (Osborn) Krogh. Lenette married Michael John May on November 24, 1984. A lover of gardening, Lenette had a green thumb and loved growing flowers. She also loved collecting rocks from her...
Peggy Anne Blankenship
Jan 11, 2023
Peggy Anne Blankenship, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 83 on January 11, 2023. She was born March 29, 1939 in Vandalia, Illinois. In high school, Peggy met Sherrill Blankenship, and after their first date, they decided to marry. They wed on December 20, 1956 and were together for the next 66...
Elizabeth "Bette" C. Alexander
Jan 10, 2023
Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. Elizabeth C. (Saganetti) Alexander, passed away on January 10, 2023 at her home in Bellingham, WA, with her dear friend and neighbor Nuha by her side. The fourth of six children, Elizabeth was born in Westchester County, New York...
Kolby J. Martin
Jan 4, 2023
Kolby James Martin was born on January 26, 1998, and passed away on January 4, 2023. Kolby is lovingly remembered by his daughter Hannah and her mother Taylor, his parents Melissa and Quinn, sister Maleena, brothers Cody & Luke, his Luna girl, grandma Sue, Auntie Mandi & John, Uncle Orlando & Amy, and his cousins Orlando, Olivia, Jamie, Alex, Henry,...
Maria Gloria Smith
Jan 1, 2023
Maria Gloria Smith passed away in Bellingham on January 1, 2023 at the age of 81. Maria was preceded by her husband, Donald L. Smith, and her parents, Luis Obando and Julia Nasner. She is survived by her 4 children, Norma Yandun, Stephanie (Nicolas) Haldemann, Daron (Margi) Smith, and Terrence Smith; her 9 grandchildren, Daniel (Christelle) and David Yandun, Breanna...
Genevieve Rose Patterson
Dec 30, 2022
Born in Clarks Summit, PA on November 6, 1929, Genevieve passed away in Bellingham, WA on December 30, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 26 at 10:30am at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham. You can view the service via livestream here - https://www.facebook.com/catholicjeffreyhmoore?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Betty Joy Mcparlin
Dec 30, 2022
Our beautiful and amazingly strong mom, Betty Joy McParlin, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 30, 2022. Betty was born in Belmont Shore, CA on May 31, 1936 to Myrza (Barlow) and Lucien F. Western. Mom loved dancing, casinos, and going out to eat. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her...
James Louis Ferens
Dec 29, 2022
James Louis Ferens, age 69, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 29, 2022 on Marrowstone Island, Washington. James is survived by his loving and devoted wife, LaDonne, his son Brandon (Cory) Ferens of Marrowstone Island, and his daughter Tilly (Nate) Ritter of San Diego, CA; seven adored grandchildren: Zachary, Zoey, Ally, Austin, Kaison, Asher, and Everly;...
Thomai "Tammy" Stavropoulos
Dec 23, 2022
Thomai “Tammy” Stavropoulos, nee Karounos, died December 23, 2022 of advanced cerebral vascular disease. She was born on December 29, 1940 in Magoula, Lakonia, Greece to Spiro and Roxanne Karounos. Tammy and her younger siblings immigrated to America to join her older siblings who had established a home for them in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. She was an...
Harold A. Jones
Dec 21, 2022
Harold Jones, age 88, of Bellingham, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He was born on December 4, 1934 in Bellingham, WA to Arthur and Minnie (Rowe) Jones. A graduate of Meridian High School in 1953, Harold married Beverly Anderson and together they raised four children. He worked for 34 years at Western Farmers Cenex and Ferndale Grain. After...
William "Bill" V. Swanland
Dec 18, 2022
On Sunday, December 18, 2022, our beloved and favorite pilot, William Vern Swanland, took his final flight into the arms of Jesus at the age of 91. He was a loving father, grandfather, companion, and friend. He will be greatly missed. Bill was born on August 28, 1931, in Burlington, WA and the only child of Verlin and Joy (Harper)...
Joan G. Dudley
Dec 16, 2022
Joan Godshall Dudley, age 78, passed away on December 16, 2022 in Ferndale, WA. Joan was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 10, 1944 to parents Henry and Mary (Klopp) Godshall. She graduated from Wayland Academy in 1962 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Government from Cornell University and her master’s degree from Columbia Teachers College. She...
Janet S. Straka
Dec 15, 2022
Janet Straka entered into rest on December 15, 2022. She was born to Donald and Dorothy (Kordahl) Hoffman on March 31, 1950 in Bellingham, WA and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1968. Janet was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and attended Faith Lutheran Church. She also worked as an Ombudsman for Olympic Health Management. A gifted quilter and...
Heather Dee Thompson
Dec 10, 2022
Our sweet, beautiful Heather Thompson, beloved and devoted wife, mother of five, daughter, sister, and aunt was taken from us way too soon, at the young age of 43. Heather passed away on December 10, 2022 after a brief battle with collecting duct carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of kidney cancer. Heather was born in Aberdeen, WA on July...
Paul R. Textor
Dec 8, 2022
Paul Robert Textor, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, in Bellingham. Paul is survived by his loving wife, Rose Mary Textor; his four wonderful children, Linda, Michael, Robert, and Nancy; and his two grandchildren, Jeffrey and Timothy. Paul was born on August 5, 1935, in Ravenna, OH. He attended local schools and apprenticed as an electrician before embarking...
Jerry P. Nelson
Dec 4, 2022
As we knew he would, Jerry P. Nelson quietly slipped away on December 4, 2022. Jerry was born on September 7, 1949 in Port Angeles to Joe and June Nelson joining brothers Ken and Frank. Jerry grew up in Port Angeles but left after a tragic car accident where he became paralyzed for life. He handled his situation with grace...
Rod Tim O'Connor
Dec 1, 2022
Tim O'Connor, age 84, passed away on December 1, 2022. He was born December 16, 1937 in Bellingham to Roderick and Jennette (Beasley) O'Connor. Tim attended Assumption Catholic School, where he met Molly McKee in the second grade. They were married 57 years. Tim graduated from Bellingham High School in 1956 and later earned his BA in Communications at WSU....
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.