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Maureen Delores Carr
Nov 2, 2021
Maureen was born in Bellingham, WA to Merritt E. and Barbara (Wyrick) Carr. The oldest of five children, she is survived by her siblings, Steve (Charlene) Carr, Marilyn Kuhns, Susan (Jack) Jones, and Bruce (Karen) Carr. Maureen graduated from St. Joseph with a Nursing Degree in Bellingham and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Scarritt College in Nashville, TN. She...
Mildred "Middie" Leona Marr
Nov 1, 2021
Mildred “Middie” Marr, age 93, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021 at her home, Garden House at Cordata Court, in Bellingham. She was born June 29, 1928 in Bellingham to Homer and Alta (Gibbons) King. Middie graduated from Bellingham High School and attended WSU. She married her childhood sweetheart, Robert “Bob” Marr on September 18, 1948 and together they...
Jack H. Toole
Oct 27, 2021
Jack Toole lived a wonderful happy life for 97 years. Jack was born in Port Arthur, Canada. His parents, brother, and son Richard preceded him in death along with his beloved wife Margaret of 61 years. Survived by his children, Jacqueline (Charles), Maureen (Ed) and Susan (George), daughters-in-law Judy & Corlyn along with 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and his much-loved...
Randy Chiabai
Oct 25, 2021
Randy Chiabai, age 70, signed off peacefully at home on October 25, 2021, surrounded by his family. Randy was best known for his contagious smile and constant laughter. He was most happy and content in the company of friends and was known for never turning down a good party, in which he was guaranteed to bring either oysters, crab, or...
J. Roger Axelson
Oct 24, 2021
Roger Axelson, age 76, passed away October 24, 2021 at his home in Bellingham surrounded by his family. He was born July 23,1945 in Bellingham to Clarence and Gwen Axelson. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1963 and remained a lifelong resident of Bellingham. Roger founded and owned award-winning ARA Architects which he led for decades in Bellingham. His...
Marie Zentackos Miles
Oct 22, 2021
Marie Miles, age 94, passed away peacefully in her home on October 22, 2021 in Bellingham. She was born February 25, 1927 in Dorchester, MA to Arthur and Bella Zentackos. She married the love of her life, George Miles in Boston, MA. George and Marie followed his career in the US Navy for 20 years. Marie was a loving and...
Samuel Cullen Raines
Oct 20, 2021
Samuel Cullen Raines was born on February 5, 1945, in Miami, Arizona. Raised in the petite and dogwood-filled East Texas town of Palestine, he was the only child of Archie Raines and Effie Marie Gibson, both preceding him in death. He was raised among a large and doting family all within the same town with frequent family potlucks, hunting and...
Waren Yost
Oct 20, 2021
Warren was born on May 24, 1949 in Everett, WA to Warren and Shirley (Dudder) Yost. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army after graduating high school. He worked at Intalco for many years and was an active member in the American Legion Post 7. Preceding him in death are his father Warren Yost Sr., mother Shirley Larsen...
Marlene "Molly" Mae Dickinson
Oct 4, 2021
Marlene “Molly” Dickinson passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2021, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. While some of her life’s memories gradually slipped away, she never forgot her husband, Bob, who cared for her and visited her up until her last days. She was born in Bremerton, Washington on February 6th, 1934, to Les and Sarah Nyblod. She was...
Florence "Berta" Clendon Mackay
Oct 3, 2021
Berta Mackay passed away on October 3, 2021. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 7, 1930 to Bert and Clara (Allen) Clendon. Berta is survived by her children, John Stephen (Carol), Nancy (Charles), and John Clendon. Grandchildren Lindsay McDevitt (Larry) and Cameron Andrew Mackay. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ian Angus “John” MacKay. "deep...
Oliver E. Thorpe
Oct 1, 2021
Three Cheers for Oliver! RAH! RAH! RAH! Now doesn’t that bring back memories of those happy football hero days at Chester High School, Chester, PA, Class of 1946? Or those days as a machinists’ helper at Sun Ship & Dry Dock? Or beating the pavement as a summertime mail carrier? Or learning the ropes as a lab technician at Sun...
James Edward Braaten
Sep 22, 2021
James Edward Braaten – pastor to hundreds, counselor to many, and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather – passed away September 22, 2021, at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. He was 89. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 19, 1932, he was the firstborn to Melville A. and Elmyra Simon Braaten. As a child, Jim especially loved spending...
Hurschel Cleveland
Sep 22, 2021
Hurschel Cleveland, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 in Lynden, WA. He was born September 11, 1931 in Houghton, South Dakota to Charles and Ona (Rude) Cleveland. Hurschel married Wanda Biendl on August 27, 1952. After graduation from Bellingham High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He was an avid...
Patty L. Watson
Sep 15, 2021
Patty Watson, age 89 of Bellingham passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021. She was born February 14, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lester and Maude Wambsgans. In 1952 she married Cecil Watson and they had two children, Bob and Kathie. Cecil and Patty had a wonderful and strong marriage for decades. She enjoyed bingo, antiques and had an...
Barbara L. Engman
Sep 14, 2021
Barbara Engman, age 71, passed away in Bellingham on September 14, 2021. She was born February 28, 1950 in Bellingham to Sally and Myron Engman, Sr. Barbara was a music enthusiast and had a wonderful voice. She often sang in musicals at Fairhaven College, the Bellingham Theater Guild, and for other events, including funerals. She also used her God given...
Carl H. Hamm
Sep 14, 2021
Carl Hamm, age 95, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Bellingham. He was born June 11, 1926 in Allegany, NY to Herman and Minitina Hamm. While serving in the US Navy, Carl bravely fought in the South Pacific, including the Invasion of Iwo Jima. He married Gene Williams on July 15, 1949 in Allegany, NY. They moved to Bellingham...
Carolyn J. "Carol" Woody
Sep 13, 2021
Carol Woody, age 73, passed away peacefully at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. She was born February 2, 1948, in Fall City, Washington to George and Dorothy Isackson. Carol attended Mount Si High School and graduated from Wenatchee Valley Community College where she met her husband, Steve Woody. Carol married Steve on December 6, 1968, where they raised...
Gary Douglas Pettigrew
Sep 10, 2021
Gary Douglas Pettigrew, age 75, died peacefully at home on September 10, 2021. Gary was born in Bellingham, WA on May 8, 1946, on his brother’s birthday. Gary grew up with one foot in Bellingham and one in Acme where he spent much time with his Grandmother Naomi Galbraith Pettigrew and his Galbraith cousins. In Bellingham he loved spending time...
Brent Angus Mcbeath
Sep 9, 2021
Brent McBeath passed away on September 9, 2021 in Bellingham at the age of 32. He was born in Bellingham on October 4, 1988 to Barry and Tracey (Bergman) McBeath. Brent was the oldest to his brother and sister. From a very young age Brent was full of life and high energy. He grew up riding BMX bikes and skateboards...
Margaret "Peggy" Lambert
Sep 9, 2021
Peggy Lambert, former resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Olympia, WA. She was 78, born in Windsor, VT to Elizabeth (Jackson) and Peter Borcuk. Peggy worked a variety of jobs and retired from Jones-Moles Funeral Home where she worked as an administrative assistant. In 2015 Peggy moved to Olympia to be close to her sons....
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