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Betty Ann (Roehl) Swanson
Jul 16, 2017
Betty Ann Swanson passed away on July 16, 2017. She was born Elizabeth Angela Roehl on May 23, 1937 to Henry J. and Angela Mary (Simshauser) Roehl. Betty Ann married Roger Andrew Swanson on November 10, 1962. She worked as a dental assistant prior to her children being born. Betty Ann was a longtime active member of Assumption Parish prior...
Marjorie L. Erickson
Jul 15, 2017
Marjorie L. Erickson, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Bellingham. She was 89, born in Sumas, WA on January 29, 1928 to Dean and Minnie (Andrews) West. Marjorie married Carl “Bud” Erickson in September 1951. Bud preceded her in death in August 2012. She worked for Georgia Pacific for many years and after retiring Marjorie and...
Raymond S. Loughlin
Jul 13, 2017
Ray Loughlin, age 67, passed away unexpectedly in Bellingham on Thursday, July 13, 2017. He was born January 23, 1950 in San Jose, CA, to Chris and Helen Loughlin. Ray graduated from St. Francis High in Mountain View, CA and earned his B.S. at San Jose State University, where he met Pat McDonald. They were married on June 24, 1972...
Gary Willoughby Bland
Jul 9, 2017
Gary Bland, age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on July 9, 2017. Gary was born May 18, 1940 in Bellingham to Clyde and Juliet (Willoughby) Bland. As a youngster Gary worked as a caddie at Bellingham Golf and Country Club and in high school continued working there on the night watermen crew. After graduating from high school...
Steven R. Sherwood
Jul 7, 2017
Steve Sherwood, age 63, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Friday, July 7, 2017. He was born December 21, 1953 in Bellingham to Robert and Margaret Sherwood. Steve was lovingly cared for by staff at Racine House, through Holly Community Services, for most of his adult life. He was one of the sweetest, most innocent people in the world and...
Rosemary Holmes Majors
Jul 6, 2017
Rosemary Majors Holmes born on August 2nd, 1946 and passed on Thursday, July 6th, 2017 in Tacoma, Washington. Rosemary was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents Shelley and Lillie May Majors also resided in New Orleans. Rosemary graduated from McDonough 35 High School in 1965 and attended Belle Chase Community College, graduating in Cosmetology. She later became...
Mary Louise Johnson
Jun 28, 2017
Mary Louise Johnson, age 90 of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2017. Mary was born to Martin and Clara (Schneider) Willick in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada on May 1, 1927. She graduated high school in 1944 and earned her nursing degree at St. Paul’s in Saskatoon in 1949. Mary moved to Bellingham in 1951 and...
Eduardo Romero Tapia
Jun 28, 2017
Eduardo Tapia, age 21, passed away June 28, 2017 in Bellingham. Eduardo graduated from Ferndale High School in 2014. He is survived by his parents, Zacarias and Silvia, sisters Jazmin and Alexandra, and many loving relatives and friends. A Service of Remembrance will be held at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway St. in Bellingham on Monday, July 3rd at 11...
Lenny Larsen
Jun 20, 2017
Lenny Larsen, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Bellingham. Lenny was 65, born in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 3, 1952. She met Ron Larsen when he was working in Indonesia and they were married in 1979. They enjoyed many years traveling the world and boating together. Lenny is survived by her husband Ron; step-children Jeff Larsen...
Judith “Judy” Irene Wilcox
Jun 18, 2017
Judith (Judy) Irene Wilcox of Bellingham, Washington, passed away on June 18, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer. She is survived by her two sons, Willie and Darrell, her sister, Debbie, and two brothers, Greg and Danny. Judy was a lifelong resident of Bellingham, graduating with honors from Bellingham High School in 1977. After graduation, Judy studied accounting at...
Elaine Shintaffer
Jun 18, 2017
Kathlyn “Elaine” Shintaffer, age 95, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Bellingham. She was born on October 10, 1921 in Bellingham to Emil and Irene Sundback. While attending Western Washington College, she met her future husband Dale Shintaffer and they married on September 19, 1942. After a stint as a teacher, she and Dale founded Sound Beverage Distributors...
Barbara Starr Gregerson
Jun 16, 2017
Born 9/9/1926 at the home of her grandparents in Monroe, WA. She lived there with her mother, Marian Elizabeth Fleming Cheatley, her beloved brother Bill Cheatley, and extended family in the home her grandparents had homesteaded in the early 1900's. She attended school in Monroe until 8th grade when the family moved to Warm Beach. Barbara attended Stanwood High School...
Patricia A. Randall
Jun 15, 2017
Patricia “Pat” Randall, age 70, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was born on November 6, 1946 in Rock Springs, WY. Pat graduated from nursing school in Wyoming and moved to Bellingham where she worked as an RN at St. Joseph Hospital for over 35 years. Pat married her husband Dale Hofbauer in 1988. Pat was preceded in...
Beverly J. Mersereau
Jun 14, 2017
Beverly J. Mersereau, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Beverly was born in El Cerrito, CA, on September 13, 1938 to Winston and Elinor Ingram. In 1978, she and her family were transferred to Chicago, IL where she spent the next 22 years before retiring to the wonderful community of Bellingham...
Vernon L. Tweit
Jun 13, 2017
Vernon L. Tweit passed away on June 13, 2017, a lifelong resident of Bellingham. Vern was born to Andrew and Clara (Benseth) Tweit on June 8, 1923. He attended Lowell and Fairhaven schools and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1941. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 and proudly served his country as a tank commander in...
Shirley E. Miles
Jun 8, 2017
Shirley E. Miles, age 86, passed away on June 8, 2017 in Bellingham. She was born April 7, 1931 in Bellingham, WA to Cecil and Ellen Barter. She graduated cum laude from Bellingham High School in 1950. Shirley worked as an agent at Unity Group Insurance for 25 years. She was active in the Bellingham Eagles, bowling league, and played...
Dale M. Perry
Jun 7, 2017
Dale M. Perry, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Bellingham. Dale was born and raised in Bellingham, the son of Harvey Perry and Theresa (Jones) Perry. He was a lifelong resident of the Bellingham and Ferndale areas. Dale played baseball and basketball at Ferndale High and graduated in the class of 1950. He worked at the local pulp...
Bill Distler
Jun 5, 2017
Bill Distler, devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and peacemaker, walked on in spirit, embraced by his beloved family, on June 5, 2017. Bill was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 4, 1947 to Harry and Rita Distler, and moved to Bellingham in 1980. He leaves his wife Lisa, daughter Lily, son Ian, and sisters Lynn and Mary; predeceased by...
Joyce E. Parks
Jun 1, 2017
Joyce Parks, age 91, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born February 9, 1926 in South Sioux City, NE to Lawrence and Marion Grace (Gibeau) Wesner. The family moved to Washington State in 1935 and Joyce graduated from Ocosta High School, in Westport, WA. Joyce married Lowell Parks on January 6, 1945 at Treasure...
Mary J. (Stewart) Brough
May 30, 2017
Mary was a lifetime resident of Bellingham’s Geneva area. She was the previous owner of the Beaver Inn with husband Tom and at age 50 started a 34 year career with Yorky’s Market. Mary loved family gatherings and outings with friends and was a member of a pinochle club that was formed with other graduates of Bellingham High class of...
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