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Kostantinos Ilvanakis
Oct 5, 2013
04/23/1923 – 10/05/2013 Gus Ilvanakis, age 90, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on October 5, 2013 from complications of melanoma. Gus was born on April 23, 1923 in Kavala, Greece to George and Efthalia Ilvanakis. He served in the Greek military for five years during WWII. In 1954 he immigrated to Canada and began working at Alcan Aluminum in Kitimat,...
Victor Peter
Oct 3, 2013
03/05/1943 – 10/03/2013 Victor Peter, age 70 of Bellingham, passed away October 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Peter and brother Joseph Peter. He is survived by his loving wife Karen, sons Joseph, Kenneth, Chris Paulenich, Fred Paulenich, sister Maggie LaRosa, 4 grandchildren and many loving family and friends. A private family service...
Kenneth Blackmore
Oct 1, 2013
10/01/2013 Kenneth Blackmore, age 90 of Bellingham, passed away October 1, 2013. He was born in Coventry, England to William and Doris Blackmore. Following University during World War II, Kenneth joined the Royal Air Force. He flew Lancasters and B-24 heavy bombers over the European theatre and the Aleutian Islands. While serving as a navigation instructor in British Columbia in...
Anita Hull
Sep 29, 2013
09/14/1919 – 09/29/2013 Anita Hull, age 94 of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2013. She was born September 14, 1919 in Mona, MT to Everett and Belva Coffrin. Anita graduated from the University of Montana in 1968 and later studied abroad in Avignon, France. She was a long time member of the P.E.O Sisterhood. She...
Gerry Desrosiers
Sep 28, 2013
07/31/1921 – 09/28/2013 Gerry Desrosiers, age 92 of La Conner, WA passed away peacefully in Anacortes, WA on September 28, 2013. Gerry was born July 31, 1921 in Springfield, MA. He served in the U.S. Naval Air Force during WWII. Gerry had a successful career as a Director with Alaska Airlines. He was a member of the Elks Club, Toastmasters...
Alma White
Sep 24, 2013
10/27/1920 ~ 09/24/2013 Alma Gainer White, age 92 passed away September 24, 2013. She was born October 27, 1920 in Mount Vernon, WA to Jonathan and Nellie Snowden. She grew up in the Ten Mile neighborhood and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She graduated from Meridian High School in 1939 as Salutatorian of her class. She worked for...
Jessie Schroeder
Sep 20, 2013
12/02/1918 ~ 09/20/2013 Jessie Schroeder, age 94 of Everson passed away on September 20, 2013.
John Feathers
Sep 8, 2013
11/21/1942 – 09/08/2013 John “Mike” Feathers, age 70 of Bellingham, passed away September 8, 2013. He was born in Bellingham on November 21, 1942 to Vern and Betty Feathers. John grew up in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School with the class of 1961. After graduating John worked for Georgia Pacific but his love for fishing was too much...
Marjorie Rankin
Sep 7, 2013
02/23/1928 – 09/07/2013 Marjorie E. Rankin, age 85 passed away September 7, 2013 in Bellingham after a brief illness. She was born February 23, 1928 in Raymond, WA to Elgie and Mabel Morris. Marjorie worked as a dental assistant and as a cashier’s at Wahl’s Department Store. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, gardening and beachcombing. Marjorie was a devoted grandmother and...
Paul J.
Sep 7, 2013
03/23/1964 – 09/07/2013 Paul J. Guy, age 49, passed away September 7, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born March 23, 1964 to Vernon and Elizabeth Guy. He was a dedicated firefighter with Snohomish County Fire District #7 for 30 years. Paul also served as a Fire Commissioner for the South Whatcom Fire Authority. He is survived by his wife Jana,...
Arthur Goodwin
Sep 5, 2013
10/11/1930 – 09/05/2013 Arthur J. Goodwin, age 82 passed away September 5, 2013. He was born October 11, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Hattie Goodwin. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Pancheri, also of Milwaukee, WI on December 29, 1951. Art served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Art was detail-oriented, an asset for his...
M. “Patty” Maguire
Sep 1, 2013
05/18/1935 – 09/01/2013 Patty Maguire, age 78 of Bellingham, passed away from ovarian cancer on September 1, 2013. She was born May 18, 1935 in Seattle to Harold and Marguerite Duffy. She lived between Seattle and Mount Vernon. She met and married Don Nielsen (deceased) in 1953 and they had two children, Larry and Cheryll. After Don passed away in...
Mary Hinds
Aug 31, 2013
02/22/1927 – 08/31/2013 Mary Lou Hinds, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was born February 22, 1927 in Granite Falls, WA to James and Katherine Ashe. Mary Lou grew up in Bellingham and attended Assumption and Bellingham High schools. She trained as a nurse at Providence Hospital in Seattle and served...
John Burke
Aug 26, 2013
05/29/1932 ~ 08/26/2013 John Burke, age 81, long time resident of Sudden Valley, passed away August 26, 2013. John was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He finished his career with the United States Government, serving with honor at the Central Intelligence Agency for more than 23 years, retiring in 1983. He is survived by his loving...
Gail Wixson
Aug 25, 2013
06/21/1953 – 08/25/2013 Gail Wixson, age 60 of Raymond, passed away August 25, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father George Wixson. He is survived by his wife Tina Strozyk-Wixson, children Mylo Wixson, Aleana and Jessie Harris, Jessica Wixson, Rachel and Daniel Kittle, Kaliman Garcia, Styles Acrey, Shaquille Acery, 10 grandchildren, mother Minnie Wixson, sisters Cindy Badgett and...
Etta Kirk
Aug 24, 2013
04/20/1942 – 08/24/2013 Etta Kirk, age 71, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Harborview Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born April 20, 1942 in Seattle, WA to Forest and Anna Emery. Etta graduated from Sequim High School and earned her B.A. in Education from WWU. She married her high school sweetheart, Mike Kirk, on September...
Melinda Piña
Aug 19, 2013
09/11/1950 ~ 08/19/2013 Melinda Piña age 63, passed away Monday, August 19th 2013, in Bellingham, WA. She was born on September 11, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mesa, AZ. She was the daughter of Jesus and Carmen Pina (deceased) and had one sister, Landa (Doug) Gray. Melinda left behind 3 nephews, Justin, Haniel, Uriah Gray and niece Bithiah Gray....
Mary Judson
Aug 17, 2013
04/10/1930 ~ 08/17/2013 Mary Anne Judson, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born April 10, 1930 in Burlington, WA to Axel and Isabel Johnson. Mary Anne was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired from the Bellingham Police Department after 26 years. Mary Anne was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She...
Larry Willison
Aug 15, 2013
08/28/1942 ~ 08/15/2013 Larry L. Willison, age 70 of Bellingham passed away August 15, 2013. He was born August 28, 1942 in Bellingham to Burgess and Helena Willison. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1960 and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History. He was a commercial fisherman for many years. Larry was preceded in death by his father...
Margaret Adams
Aug 15, 2013
08/15/1927 ~ 08/15/2013 Margaret C. Adams, age 86, passed away on her birthday, August 15, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born August 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA to William and Mildred Griffin. Margaret enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, crocheting, reading and watching Jeopardy. She was easy-going, sweet, caring, and was known for her laugh. Margaret was preceded in death by husbands...
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