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Michael M. Smith
Oct 17, 2016
Michael M. Smith, age 71, passed away on October 17, 2016 in Bellingham. He was born on August 19, 1945 in Bellingham to Richard and Frances (Deming) Smith. Michael graduated from Bellingham High School and earned his B.A. in Business at WWU. He served two years in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Michael married Susan Abitia on August...
Irene Clare Christopherson
Oct 13, 2016
Irene Clare Christopherson passed away in Blaine, Washington on Thursday, October 13, 2016. She was born in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada, on March 12, 2016 to Alex Paterson and May Shenton. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Claude "Bud" M. Bridges
Oct 12, 2016
Claude M. “Bud” Bridges passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Bellingham. He was born on July 13, 1920 in Seattle, WA to Claude and Jeanette Bridges. Bud served in U.S. Army and the Air Force, retiring in 1980. He retired from the postal service after 30 years. Bud enjoyed gardening and gathering with his friends, aka “the gang”....
Aleksandr Ivanovich Kondratyuk
Oct 12, 2016
Aleksandr I. Kondratyuk passed away on October 12m 2016 in Blaine, Washington. Aleksandr's Funeral Service will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Westford Funeral Home. There will be a Graveside Service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Lynden Cemetery. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Helen Marie White
Oct 9, 2016
Helen M. White, age 99, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2016. She was born on January 31, 1917 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Jennie Peterson. Helen enjoyed her childhood years in Batavia, IL, where she excelled in sports, especially swimming. She married Frank White on January 31, 1941 in Batavia, IL, and they...
Florence H. Craker
Oct 9, 2016
Florence H. Craker passed peacefully on to her eternal home on Sunday, October 9, 2016. She was born July 1, 1930, in Salt Lake City, UT to Leroy David Hartwell and Sarah Florence Jones. On March 6, 1951 in Salt Lake City, UT, she married Francis “Earl” Craker. They were married for 63 years. They moved their family to Ashland,...
Robert Venters Wilson Jr
Oct 8, 2016
Rob was born March 19, 1978 in Bellingham and passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was raised in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1996. Rob attended Bellingham Technical College, where he was trained as a welder. His greatest accomplishment was working at Andgar, especially with co-workers Chad and Paul. Rob took...
Eileen C. Kersey
Oct 8, 2016
Eileen C. Kersey, age 90 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2016. She was born June 25, 1926 in South Euclid, OH to Lionel and Mabel (Lines) McConville. Eileen married Richard Kersey in Seal Beach, CA in 1949. Eileen attended The Ohio State University, University of Southern California and Wichita State University, where she earned her B.A. in...
Yvonne M. Scheving
Oct 7, 2016
Yvonne M. Scheving, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 in Bellingham. Yvonne was 92, born in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada on May 4, 1924 to Sylvere and Mary Rose (Bastarach) Arsenault. She lived for many years in Seattle and worked as a nurses aid at the Anderson House in Shoreline. During World War II she worked in...
Marjorie J. Fairweather-Toole
Oct 6, 2016
On the evening of October 6, 2016, Marge passed away at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, WA. Marge was being visited, comforted and celebrated with family members all day before she passed away. Marge was 91 years old. Marge Toole was born in the town of Presque Isle, ME on May 14, 1925. She was the third child...
Carl O. Fischer
Oct 6, 2016
Pastor Carl Fischer went to be with his Lord on Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Bellingham, WA. He slipped away quietly at the age of 92, leaving behind his family and Church who will miss him dearly. Carl was born with his twin brother, Ralph, on September 1, 1924 in Auburn, MI. His parents were Rev. Fred and Adela (Riess)...
David Ray Hagerty
Oct 5, 2016
David Ray Hagerty, age 66 of Birch Bay, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 in Bellingham, WA. Dave was born June 27, 1950 in Burlington, WA to Jack and Phyllis (Van Matre) Hagerty. He grew up in Skagit County and after graduating from Burlington-Edison High School in 1968, Dave proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He...
Kenneth G. Dawson
Sep 30, 2016
Ken Dawson, age 93, passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Friday, September 30, 2016. He was born February 14, 1923 in Stanwood, WA to Addie and Logan Dawson. Ken graduated from East Stanwood High School and married Anna Eliason in 1941. As a young man he worked on the Alaska Highway construction, building roads in Ketchikan. He also...
Barbara Estelle Gospodinovich
Sep 29, 2016
Barbara Gospodinovich, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on Thursday, September 29, 2016. Barb was born in Portland, OR on June 16, 1930 to Walter and Vera Lyons. She grew up in Garden Home, OR and attended school in Tigard and Estacada, OR. Barb married Anthony “Tony” Gospodinovich in Portland, OR and they moved the family to...
Jena E. Jacoby
Sep 27, 2016
Jena E. Jacoby, age 47, died peacefully with family and friends by her side on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. She was born February 25, 1969 in Bellingham to Duane and Bonnie (Leenstra) Jacoby. Jena was known for her smile, her big dimples, her infectious cackle and her wonderful sense of humor. She was...
Amelia "Rosemary" Flora
Sep 27, 2016
Rosemary would like to let you know that she departed this life at 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2016, two days before her 87th birthday- in a peaceful and non-medicated state, at Jero- just as Mt. Baker began to rise. Rose, as her husband Jerry so fondly called her, was born in Chicago, Illinois, the eldest daughter of 9 children,...
Virginia Boal Hayden
Sep 26, 2016
Virginia “Virgie” Boal Hayden passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on September 26, 2016 at her home in Bellingham, WA. She was born on April 30, 1918 in North Platte, NE to parents William Cody Boal and Elva Day Boal. She moved to Bellingham at age four. Virgie was a lifelong resident of Bellingham attending the Campus School,...
Helen Ann Brenk
Sep 26, 2016
Helen Brenk, age 49, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was born in London, England on February 26, 1967 to Edward and Pamela Daly. Helen was preceded in death by her father Edward. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Steve, daughter Maddie, mother Pamela (Peter) Boulton, brother Daniel (Louise) Daly,...
Phyllis M. Bradbury
Sep 25, 2016
Phyllis “Phyl” M. Bradbury, age 96, of Bellingham, WA passed away on Sept. 25, 2016. Phyllis was born to Edgar and Amelia Noden in Vancouver, B.C. on June 23, 1920. Phyllis met her husband Victor at a wartime dance in Vancouver and they married on September 10, 1943. Trips to Keats Island, Deep Cove and their love of dancing filled...
Stanley Lowell Wilborn
Sep 24, 2016
Stanley Lowell Wilborn, age 83, passed away on September 24, 2016 in Bellingham. He was born December 21, 1932 to Stanley Lowell and Marian Laura Wilborn and grew up in in Oak Park, IL. He graduated from Illinois State University and served in the United States Army. Stanley retired as a computer software engineer for Boeing and was long-time resident...
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