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Marylee Gillespie
Jun 8, 2021
MaryLee Gillespie, age 80, passed away in Bellingham on June 8, 2021. She was born June 15, 1940 in Bellingham, WA to Mary (Rheinhart) and John Hartelroad, Sr. MaryLee enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards with friends and neighbors and especially enjoyed baking her famous cookies for all to enjoy. MaryLee was preceded in death by her former...
Nancy Lee Lincoln Weaver
Jun 6, 2021
Nancy Lee Lincoln Weaver, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Bellingham. She was 73, born in Los Angeles, CA to Barbara (Lincoln) and Charles Weaver. Nancy was an active member of Church of the Assumption. She was preceded in death by son Adam Zuehlke and is survived her sons, Derek Zuehlke and Cori, Todd Zuehlke, and...
Ronald Kenneth Larsen
Jun 1, 2021
Ronald Kenneth Larsen, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Monday, June 1, 2021 in Bellingham. He was 89, born in Bellingham on September 21, 1931 to Evelyn (Kohn) and Marvin Larsen. Ron graduated from Mt. Baker High School and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korea Conflict. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Lenny in 2017 and...
Lily H. Pantoleon
May 27, 2021
Lily Pantoleon, age 31, passed away May 27, 2021. She was born June 20, 1989 in Bellingham, WA to Dimitrios “Jim” and Karen (Cowmeadow) Pantoleon. Lily attended Ferndale schools and worked for many years in her family’s restaurants, Cedars in Ferndale and Mykonos in Bellingham. Lily loved the outdoors and spent time hiking, riding her one-wheel skateboard, kayaking and paddle...
Kamuela Inocencio Sarte Garo
May 26, 2021
Kamuela Inocencio Sarte Garo was born January 15, 2021 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, WA with his parents Glenn and Shar Garo and a small team of doctors and nurses. He weighed 7 lbs. and 5.6 ounces and was 20 inches long. A few days after his birth he was jaundiced and had to go back to the hospital...
Robert J. "Bob" Hughes
May 18, 2021
Bob Hughes, age 92, passed away at Hospice House in Bellingham, WA on May 18, 2021 after a full and wondrous life. Born to Edward and Alphia Hughes on September 28, 1928. At thirteen, he got his first job working for a lumber mill on Blakely Island, where he spent the best summer of his life. During the Korean war...
Anthony "Tony" L. Bergen
Apr 29, 2021
Tony Bergen, age 89, passed away in Bellingham on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born January 29, 1932 in Bellingham, WA to Nicholas and Faye (Tosutovich) Bergen. Tony graduated from Bellingham High School in 1949 and went on to serve in the US Navy for 4 years during the Korean War. Tony worked as a commercial fisherman, as a...
Dixie Lee May
Apr 20, 2021
Dixie Lee May, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. She was 88, born in Whatcom County on April 18, 1933 to Elsie Wave (Pettibone) and Sylvester Arthur Beard. Dixie married Clyde Lee May on February 15, 1958. Dixie enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, and spending time with grandchildren. She spent several years...
Marcia Lynn Verduin
Apr 20, 2021
Marcia Lynn Verduin, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was 75, born in Lynden, WA to Leoda (Young) and Frank Verduin. Marcia graduated from Lynden High School and served in the US Army where she was trained as a surgical assistant. Her favorite sport was slow pitch softball. Marcia trained umpires and for years...
Larry Martin Wilcox
Apr 10, 2021
Larry Wilcox, age 79, passed away in Bellingham on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born October 2, 1941 in Superior, WI to Vernon and Eileen (Price) Wilcox. He married Marilee Kriz on July 27, 1963 in Rapid City, SD. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years. Larry and Marilee have been active members of...
Harold L. Minkler
Apr 10, 2021
I am sad to report that Dad passed away late April 10. We were all there throughout the day. No pain or suffering. Mom was alone with Dad and came out in the hall and calmly told the nurse that Harold isn't here anymore and I need to call Scott. She told me the same way. Cindy went to be...
Cecil Kelly Anderson
Apr 9, 2021
Anderson, Cecil Kelly, age 88, of Bellingham, Washington, passed away on April 9 after a long illness. He passed from this life surrounded by his family. Kelly was born on August 19, 1932 in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from O’Dea Catholic High School, Kelly joined the Air Force in 1951, for a four-year enlistment. Kelly twice served as an honor...
Irene Patricia Mcmurren
Apr 7, 2021
Irene McMurren, 97, passed away peacefully on April 7 in Bellingham, WA in her daughter’s home with her children attending. Irene was born in Stockton, California, to Charles Scott and Mabel (Morris) Scott, and graduated from Stockton High School in 1941. Irene served in the Navy during WWII, then worked for a newspaper, and the San Carlos Airport, California, where...
Neil Ian Bramlett
Apr 6, 2021
Neil Ian Bramlett, age 28, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Neil was born in Dallas, TX to Deborah Joan (Cozort) and Ronald Jay Bramlett, Sr. on February 24, 1993. Neil was preceded in death by his mother Deborah Bramlett and grandparents, Ronald Denton and J.W. and Rose Bramlett. He is survived by his father...
Jonas "Joe" Lingbloom
Apr 3, 2021
Joe Lingbloom, age 60, passed away at home in Bellingham on April 3, 2021. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Keith Ernest Johnson
Mar 29, 2021
Keith Ernest Johnson, age 70, passed away on March 29, 2021. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on January 10, 1951 to Alice and Ernest Johnson. He was the first of three boys to be born following the birth of his three sisters. Keith graduated from Bellingham High School. He fished commercially as a reefnetter on Lummi Island and with...
Patti Wright
Mar 27, 2021
Patricia A. “Patti” Wright, age 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 27th at home in Bellingham. She was born July 11, 1940 in Fredonia, Kansas to Roy and Frances (Fitzmorris) Counterman. Patti was known as “Sr. Ann Patrice” as a Sister of St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas for over 30 years. She later married Jim Wright...
Ted L. Holeman
Mar 27, 2021
Ted Linder Holeman, of Ferndale, WA, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home. He was 84, born in Bellingham, WA to Edwin and Anna (Bo-Linder) Holeman. Ted served in the US Army in the early 1960’s. He worked for Intalco Aluminum in Ferndale for 35 years as a millwright. Ted enjoyed riding on his motorcycle and was...
Douglas Jon Connell
Mar 26, 2021
Doug Connell, age 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona on March 26, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1947 in Bellingham, Washington to Roy and Onda Connell. At the age of 19, Doug proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS ORISKANY and completed several tours in Vietnam. After...
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