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Robert E. "Bob" Lafortune
Dec 29, 2019
Bob Lafortune of Bellingham, WA passed away after a lengthy journey with cancer on December 29, 2019 at the Whatcom Hospice House surrounded by family. Bob was born on August 22, 1968 in Fayetteville, NC to Robert and Anne (Houghton) Lafortune. He graduated from North Clayton High School in College Park, GA and received a Bachelor of Arts in Public...
Fe C. Marcos
Dec 28, 2019
Fe C. Marcos, age 96, passed away December 28, 2019 in Bellingham. She was born July 7, 1923 in the Philippines. Fe was preceded in death by her husband Ricardo in 2010 and is survived by her loving daughters Elizabeth Spector, Elizabeth (Raymond) Javier and Elizabeth (Chapman) Kun, grandsons Victor M. Kennedy, Paul Richard Kun and Juan Miguel Javier and...
Gerald E. Main
Dec 25, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Main was born Dec. 11, 1927 to H. Rolland Main and Charlotte (Kammerzell) Main, in Bellingham, WA. He died Dec. 25, 2019 at age 92. He had one sister, Mary L. Main Barger (1923-2015). Jerry was a devoted husband and father and cherished by all of his friends and family. He was a beacon of integrity and faith...
Joseph L. Fuchs
Dec 20, 2019
Joseph Fuchs, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2019. He was born August 27, 1930 in Fulton, NY. Joe was the chief librarian for the United Nations in New York, NY. He enjoyed traveling, cruises, gardening, and creating children’s toys made of wood. Joe was a kind and gentle man and will be dearly missed. He was preceded...
Marjorie Mae Giger
Dec 20, 2019
Marjorie Mae Giger was born on March 17, 1931 in Bellingham, WA, to Neil and Hannah McMurry. She passed away on December 20, 2019 at the age of 88. Marjorie was a lifelong resident of Bellingham and member of the Garden Street United Methodist Church. She participated in the church quilting and bazaar groups and she helped with the homeless...
Clifford G. Adams
Dec 19, 2019
Cliff Adams, age 78, passed away in Everett, WA, on Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born February 19, 1941 in Chicago, IL, the firstborn son of Anton and Antonette (Konieczka) Adams. He married Billie Ruth Brawner on July 8, 1967 in Mt. Prospect, IL. The newlyweds packed up and drove west, settling first in Seattle, then in Edmonds, WA,...
Patricia Ann Mallahan
Dec 16, 2019
Loving mother, grandmother, gigi, sister, and aunt, Patricia Ann (McGinnis) Mallahan, passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on the morning of December 16th 2019. Mom was born on June 25, 1929 in Bellingham, WA, to Frederick McGinnis and Ceclia Bowdish. She joined her family of seven brothers and was the loving big sister to Barbara. Mom attended both Lincoln and...
Oyvind Steensgaard
Dec 15, 2019
Oyvind Steensgaard, age 87, passed away in Bellingham on 12/15/2019. Oyvind was a furniture and cabinet maker and his fine cabinetry skills have graced many Seattle area homes. Oyvind and his wife Gerry were active members of the Sons of Norway in Seattle for many years. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Richard "Dick" Mitchell Evich
Dec 9, 2019
Dick Evich, age 82, passed away in Lynden on December 9, 2019. He was born December 15, 1936 in Bellingham, WA to Mitchell J. and Lois Earlene Evich. He was surrounded by love during his last weeks and enjoyed visits with his family and many friends. Dick was raised in Bellingham and was never far from the ocean. He fished...
Vaneta Louise Schmidt
Dec 5, 2019
Vaneta Louise Schmidt, age 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5th, 2019 in Bellingham, WA. Vaneta was born on August 30, 1924 to George and Bertha Clark in Garden Grove, Iowa, a small town just outside of Des Moines. Vaneta shared with her family fond memories of her childhood, like riding her horse to school and spending time out...
Irene B. Jones
Nov 30, 2019
Irene B. Jones, transcended peacefully on November 30, 2019. She was 97, born on December, 19, 1921 to Mary (Ischia) and Attillio Bresadola in Syracuse, NY. Irene was the youngest of six children. She grew up in Solvay, NY and graduated with a degree in Interior Design from Syracuse University. Irene had a career as a set designer before marring...
Arlene "Arlie" Mcclelland
Nov 30, 2019
Arlene, or Arlie, as she was known to family and friends, has entered Heaven’s Gates to be greeted by her husband and best friend Daryl who died August 1, 2004 and who has been dearly missed. Arlie and Daryl met in Seattle and were married there on Valentine’s Day in 1962. They then pursued their life together with great joy,...
Hazel Journey Homan
Nov 30, 2019
Hazel Homan passed away in Seattle on November 30, 2019. She was born March 13, 2016 in Shelton, WA to Brandon Homan and Medora Pederson. Hazel Journey Homan was a miracle child since the day she was born. You instantly fell in love with her the second she looked at you with those big beautiful brown eyes and long eyelashes....
William John Elfo
Nov 28, 2019
William John Elfo (Billy/Will), age 28, peacefully went to be with the Lord on November 28th at Providence Everett Medical Center from complications of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on December 18, 2018. His parents were at his bedside. William was born in the Soviet Union on March 7, 1991 and was adopted by his loving parents, Bill and...
Corey A. Hoagland
Nov 25, 2019
Corey A. Hoagland, age 41, passed away at his home in Lynden on November 25, 2019.
Betty Jean Jones
Nov 22, 2019
Betty Jean Jones, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington. Betty was born on February 28, 1932 in Baca County, Colorado; one of ten children born to William and Mary (Ohnick) Hancock. She married Bobby Leon Jones on December 18, 1949 in Cortez, Colorado. Betty’s life radiated her love for...
George Michael "Mick" Butenschoen
Nov 21, 2019
Mick Butenschoen, age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 21st, 2019, after a month long battle with cancer. He was the oldest of 11 children born to George and Shirley (Catlin) Butenschoen in Milbank, SD. In the spring of 1946 they moved to Bellingham where he resided for the remainder of his life. He attended Assumption...
Margerie Cowan
Nov 16, 2019
Margerie E. Cowan of Bellingham passed away Saturday, November 16th at the age of 92. She was born in Driscoll, ND to Wilber and Ethel Koon. Marge married Ben Cowan in Everett and together they raised their three children in Bellingham. She worked for Bob Holmes Optometrist in Bellingham for many years. Marge and Ben enjoyed square dancing with their...
Darleen Joy Page
Nov 15, 2019
Darleen Joy Page, age 80, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2019 at her home in Bellingham. Darleen was born on May 6, 1939 in Renton, WA to Stanley and Grace (Nichols) Fitzpatrick. She married Cloid “Chuck” Page on July 11, 1959 in Renton, WA. Darleen graduated from WWU with a BA and MA in Education and taught at Roeder...
Chehade Massad Boulos
Nov 8, 2019
Chehade was the 10th of 11 children born in 1937 to Massad and Nazleh Boulos in Kafraka, the Koura region of Northern Lebanon, where he was raised along with his 8 brothers and 2 sisters. He was part of a prominent and well respected family who instilled in him the core values of faith, family, loyalty and service to others....
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