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E. David Engst
Aug 11, 2022
e. david engst grew up spending his summers picking fruit in the orchards of Wenatchee; he spent his retirement pulling teeth on a Bolivian coca plantation, where he was known as Dr. Loco. His most cherished titles were Abuelo and Dad. After graduating from Wenatchee High School, David attended the University of Washington, which he thought was just about the...
Mary Margaret Clemens
Aug 10, 2022
Mary was born in Bellingham, WA to Nicholas and Faye Bergen on July 18, 1929 and passed away in Mount Vernon, WA on August 10, 2022. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947 and was married to Ramon “Ray” Tuttle on April 12, 1959. Together they raised five children in Burlington. Ray preceded her in death in 1976. In...
Isabelle Christine Fields
Aug 5, 2022
Isabelle Christine Fields was born in Bellingham, Washington on July 7, 1997, and graduated to Heaven from Seattle, Washington on August 5, 2022. She was 25 years old. Isabelle left behind her mother Amy Johnson (husband Petor), her father Sean Fields (wife Sarah), her three brothers Ethan Fields (wife Lindsey), Jack Fields, and Crew Mason, and sister Charlee Merenda. Isabelle...
Boi Ho
Aug 3, 2022
Boi Ho, age 88, passed away on August 3, 2022 in Bellingham, Washington. A visitation will be held from 2:00pm – 7:00pm on Sunday August 7th at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway, Bellingham, WA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Monday August 8th at 10:30am at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham, followed by a...
Joan Mcintyre
Aug 1, 2022
Joan Marie McIntyre, age 88, passed away at home in Bellingham on Monday, August 1, 2022 with family by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of the Assumption on Thursday, August 4th at 10:30 AM. You may also view the livestream of the service on Fr. Moore’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/catholicjeffreyhmoore .
Karen E. Bradley
Jul 29, 2022
Karen Elizabeth Bradley passed away peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022. Karen is survived by her two children, Sara Langford and Meaghan Bradley-Bussell, and her brother, Robert Bradley Jr. and his wife Cynthia of Epsom, NH. Karen was born to the late Robert and Dorothy Bradley on March 26, 1955 in Newton, Massachusetts. She had fond memories of spending time...
Bruce E. Berry
Jul 27, 2022
Bruce Edward Berry, age 83, passed away on Wednesday July 27, 2022, with his wife Bettyanne at his side. He was one day shy of his 84th birthday. Bruce was born to Phyllis and Edward Berry and grew up in Port Angeles, graduating from high school in 1956. He enlisted and served four years in the U.S. Army stationed in...
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...
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