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Audrey Jean Barton
Oct 4, 2017
Audrey Jean Barton passed away peacefully on October 4, 2017 at the age of 94. She was born on May 1, 1923 in Yorkton, Saskatchewan to parents Frederick L. and Nancy Jean Appleton. She grew up in Sylvan Lake, Alberta, the oldest of four siblings. During WWII, Audrey attended the University of Alberta in Edmonton and graduated as a Registered...
Robert A. Strahl
Sep 26, 2017
Bob Strahl, age 76, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2017 in Carlsbad, CA. He was born June 11, 1941 in Tacoma, WA, to Bud and Doris Strahl. Bob graduated from Bellingham High School and worked as an investment advisor. He loved his work and truly cared for his clients. He was upbeat, energetic and had a great sense of...
Stanley Joseph Pytel
Sep 21, 2017
Stanley Joseph Pytel, age 93, born in Sayreville, NJ, died on 9/21/2017, at home, in the company of loved ones. Stan was preceded in death by his wife Clare “Corky” Pytel on March 10, 2017. He is survived by 5 daughters, 2 granddaughters, brother Ed, sister Helen, and many loving relatives and friends. Stan earned his B.A. and M.A. in...
Raymond Charles Grinstead
Sep 18, 2017
Ray Grinstead, age 80, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 18, 2017. He was born April 2, 1937 in Bellingham to John and Rachel Grinstead. Ray graduated from Bellingham High School in 1955 and served in the U.S. Air Force until 1959. He married Shirley Ann Robinson on July 28, 1956 in Bellingham. Ray owned and operated Grinstead Construction...
Catherine “Jane” Thomas Mcmillion
Sep 14, 2017
Jane McMillion, age 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Bellingham. She was born November 12, 1926, in Trenton, NJ to Bernard J. and Emma Miles. Jane graduated from The College of New Jersey with Majors in English and music and a minor in World History. She taught high school in Lynden for over 20 years, and...
Ganna Balko
Sep 13, 2017
Ganna Balko passed away on 9/13/2017. Arrangements have been entrusted to Westford Funeral Home.
Alice Burch Collins
Sep 11, 2017
Alice Blanche (Burch) Collins passed away on September 11, 2017. She was born in Oceanside, California on April 23, 1955 to Joseph and Penelope (Drakus) Burch. She is predeceased by her loving parents, her eldest sister Barbara and her brother Thomas. She leaves behind her heartbroken children Matthew Colford (Jessica), Christine Phair (Matt); grand-children Miles and Niele Colford; 2 brothers...
James William Dallavalle
Sep 10, 2017
James W. DallaValle passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on August 11, 1983. He is survived by his Mother: Nancy E. Reinsberg, Stepfather: Jeffrey J. Reinsberg, Father: William R. DallaValle, two sisters: Alison J. DallaValle and Lindsay 0. Cowart, and three nieces: Daetyn Cowart, Ella Quigley, and Callie Quigley. James graduated from Northeast...
Kaye Haggith
Sep 9, 2017
Kaye Haggith, age 90, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017. She was born in Stavely, Alberta on April 14, 1927 to David and Aganita Riediger. She married George A. Haggith in 1957 in Bellingham. Kaye and George were members of the Rome and Goshen Granges and attended Rome Community Bible Church. Kaye enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with...
Lyle “Sammie” Steinbach
Sep 6, 2017
Sammie Steinbach, age 80, passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on September 6, 2017. He was born October 7, 1936 in Ferndale to Delmar and Irma Steinbach. Sammie was laid to rest at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham. You may share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Shirley Jean Conley Strickler
Sep 4, 2017
Shirley Strickler, age 86, died on September 4, 2017. Shirley was born on September 28, 1930 in Seattle to John and Lillian (Dumas) Conley. She was predeceased by her husband Dale Strickler, former husband George Gregory, son Jeffrey, grandson Christoffer and sister Vivian. Shirley is survived by her three children, Linda “Lindy” Gregory, Bill (Paula) Gregory, and Steve Gregory, grandchildren...
Inabelle Kennedy
Sep 2, 2017
InaBelle Kennedy passed away on September 2, 2017, in Bellingham, WA. She was born to Don and Amy Irwin, on October 4, 1920, in Basin, WY. In 1934, InaBelle and her parents and siblings, Stella and Donny, moved to Palmer, AK, where her father became the first Superintendent of the Alaska Rural Rehabilitation Corporation—a position appointed by President Franklin Roosevelt....
Judith Ann Wolnik-Doty
Sep 2, 2017
Judy Wolnik-Doty, age 69, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on Saturday, September 2, 2017. She was born December 30, 1947 in Minneapolis to Norbert and Helen Wolnik. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Jeffrey. She is survived by her brother, Fr. Jim Wolnik, sister Janet (Michael) Robles, uncle Ted (Carol) Wolnik, and many loving...
Jeffrey Scott Pierce
Sep 1, 2017
Jeff Pierce passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 1, 2017. He was born to Ray and Anita (Hill) Pierce on March 8, 1962 in Bellingham. Jeff attended grade school at Sunnyland Elementary, Middle School at Whatcom, and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1980. He loved all animals, especially his best friend, Taco the Chihuahua. Jeff touched many with...
Anne Brenda Smith
Aug 31, 2017
Brenda Smith, age 77, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA, on August 31, 2017. She was born January 12, 1940 in Milford, MA, to Leo and Marjorie Cassinari. In earlier years she loved to sing and taught ballroom dancing at the Arthur Murray School of Dance. She was artistic and known for her beautiful calligraphy. Brenda enjoyed meeting new people...
Arthur Eugene “Art” Reynolds
Aug 26, 2017
Art Reynolds, 97 years old, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, August 26th, 2017. Art was born on November 12, 1919 in Tenino, Washington to John and Ida (Kron) Reynolds. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater, surviving two invasions, including Okinawa. His ship also transported the first occupation troops to Japan; he...
Christy Thompson
Aug 15, 2017
Christy Thompson, age 65 of Bellingham, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 15th, 2017. She was born August 2nd, 1952 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle to John and Karleen Miller. All three shared the same birth date! Christy grew up in Bellingham, graduated from Sehome High School, and attended Central Washington University, where she met Jim...
Robert F. Pejsa
Aug 8, 2017
Bob Pejsa, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2017. He was born April 16, 1928 in Cleveland, OH to Otto and Marjorie Pejsa. Bob was preceded in death by his former wife, E. Joyce Pejsa and daughter Susie Pejsa. He is survived by his three children, Mike Pejsa, Mary (husband Kraig) Wickersham, and Sandy Edensword, 7 grandchildren, Josh,...
E. Anne Bacco
Aug 6, 2017
Once, along this winding street—the eight of us together Walked and sang our little song, our hearts light as a feather. Our feet skipped as we rambled on; we were so full of loving. There was no care to dim our days—and then we took to roving. Now I walk alone at night, and I keep wondering why Nothing’s the...
Jerome "Jerry" Wilson
Aug 4, 2017
Jerry Wilson, age 78, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2017 with family by his side. He was born February 26, 1939 in Bellingham to Fern and Marie Wilson. He attended Lowell, Fairhaven, Assumption and Bellingham High School, followed by Washington State University and Western Washington University. Jerry worked as a commercial fisherman out of high school, later taking a...
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