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Charles Adema
Apr 30, 2013
03/28/1923 – 04/30/2013 Frank Adema, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on April 30, 2013, at the age of 90 years. Frank was born March 28, 1923, in Burlington, WA to Eva and Floyd Adema. His youth was spent on the banks of the beautiful Skagit River in Clear Lake, surrounded by his family and extended family of grandparents, aunts, uncles,...
Christine Lussier
Apr 28, 2013
10/24/1966 – 04/28/2013 Christine Lussier, age 46, passed away April 28, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born October 24, 1966 in Kentucky to Barry and Carmen Wilson. Christine is survived by her husband Jon and their children Nic, Jess and Elle, parents Barry and Carmen Wilson, her special dog Cooper (who she called “Puppy”) and many loving relatives and friends....
David Worrell
Apr 18, 2013
10/16/1932 – 04/18/2013 David A. Worrell, age 80, passed away April 18, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born October 16, 1932 in Stephensville, TX to Martin and Mary Worrell. David served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55. He owned and operated Dan-D Drywall with his son Dan for many years. He loved watching sports and spending time with his family...
Charles Stampley, Ltc Usa (Ret.)
Apr 17, 2013
12/03/1927 – 04/17/2013 Charles D. Stampley, age 85, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2013 in Blaine, WA. Mr. Stampley was born December 3, 1927 in Murphy, MS to Andrew O.K. and Mamie (Jamison) Stampley. He married Kate Williams on June 4, 1950 in Sledge, MS. A ‘45 graduate of Hollandale High, he earned his BS at LSU, his MA...
Violet Renne
Apr 17, 2013
05/13/1920 – 04/17/2013 Violet T. Renne, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born May 13, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY to Frank and Stephanie Travaglia. Violet was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed being in the limelight with her singing and modeling. She also enjoyed international travel. She was an...
Stanley Samuelson,
Apr 15, 2013
07/24/1924 – 04/15/2013 Stanley Samuelson, Jr. passed away at the age of 87 at his home in Bellingham, WA on the morning of April 15, 2013. He was born July 24, 1925 in Tucson, AZ to Stanley and Adele Samuelson. He grew up in Tucson and at 17 he joined the Merchant Marines in 1943 when the war was in...
George Daneri
Apr 15, 2013
05/07/1946 – 04/15/2013 George Daneri, age 66 of Bellingham passed away on April 15, 2013. A visitation was held at Routh Funeral Home in Jersey City, NJ on Friday April 26, 2013. A Funeral Service was also held at Routh Funeral Home on Friday April 26, 2013 with burial following at Holy Name Cemetery in Jersey City.
Bruce Doering
Apr 14, 2013
06/19/1946 – 04/14/2013 Bruce Doering, age 66 of Bellingham, passed away April 14, 2013. Bruce was born in Seattle area on June 19, 1946 to Bruce and Irene Doering. He was a long time employee at Diamond “B” Constructors, where he was the purchasing agent for over 30 years. Bruce developed many relationships through his work and continued to do...
George Mason
Apr 12, 2013
01/04/1926 – 04/12/2013 George Edward Mason, LCDR, USN, Retired, aged 87, of Bellingham, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. George was born to George L. and Lillian Mason on January 4, 1926, in Springfield, Missouri. As part of the Navy V12 College Training Program to supplement its force of commissioned officers, he attended Park College in Missouri and then Northwestern...
Helmie Kombol
Apr 11, 2013
08/08/1918 – 04/11/2013 Helmie Kombol, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away April 11, 2013.
Leonard Whelan
Apr 6, 2013
10/01/1931 – 04/06/2013 Leonard Joseph Whelan, 81, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born October 1, 1931, to Joseph and Celina (Burke) Whelan in Bellingham. After graduating from Mt. Baker High School in 1949, Leonard joined the Marine Corps. He proudly fought in the Korean War, most notably in the battles of the Chosin Reservoir...
Linda Powers
Apr 4, 2013
01/29/1962 – 04/04/2013 Linda Powers, age 51 of Bellingham, passed away April 4, 2013. She was born January 29, 1962 to Charles and Joanne Powers. Linda enjoyed gardening and loved to supply her family with food from her garden. She could always be counted on to help when times were tough. She was adored by her granddaughter for whom she...
James Crippen
Apr 4, 2013
01/09/1935 – 04/04/2013 James W. Crippen, age 78 of Bellingham, passed away April 4, 2013.
Charles “Chuck” Wilder,
Apr 2, 2013
03/21/29 – 04/02/13 On April 2, 2013, Chuck Wilder passed away at his ranch home in New River, Arizona. Chuck was born on March 21, 1929 to C.V. and Ella (McFarland) Wilder in Bellingham, WA. In 1943 Chuck enrolled at New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in Roswell, N.M. He attended through two years of college and maintained a relationship with...
Nancy Mills
Apr 1, 2013
12/23/1924 – 04/01/2013 Nancy Mills passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2013 surrounded by family members. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held Sunday, April 21st at 1 PM at the family home, 8119 Kitamat Way in Birch Bay Village. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice.
Larry Hendrick
Mar 30, 2013
02/01/1937 – 03/30/2013 Larry M. Hendrick passed away on March 30, 2013 in Bellingham, WA. Larry was born in Muskegon, MI on February 1, 1937 to Lawrence and June Hendrick. Larry and his family moved to Astoria, OR and then eventually to Bellingham where he graduated high school. In Bellingham Larry was an avid sportsman and a member of the...
Ronald Knittler
Mar 21, 2013
02/27/1934 – 03/21/2013 “Uncle Ron” died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at home in Bellingham. He was born on February 27, 1934 in Port Gamble, WA to William and Florence Knittler. Ron is survived by his sister Delores Sloan, nieces Heidi Stewart and her daughters Shaylene and Tiffany, Holly Sloan, Joleen Kelleher, nephew Phillip (wife Katie) Kelleher and their daughter Ailia,...
Mary Sarich
Mar 20, 2013
02/12/1921 – 03/20/2013 Mary A. Sarich, age 92 passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born in Anacortes, WA on February 12, 1921. She married Paul Sarich from Bellingham and they lived in the Fairhaven area for many years. Mary is survived by her daughter Paula (husband Arthur) Mohs, granddaughter Lisa (husband Ben) Ancock and their son...
Clifford Cram
Mar 16, 2013
12/07/1937 – 03/16/2013 Clifford Allan Cram, 75 of Bellingham, passed away suddenly on March 16th, 2013. He was larger than life and one of the most genuine and sincere human beings you ever had the pleasure to meet. He is, in a sense, legendary, and will be remembered as such. He worked as a longshoreman for 47 years in every...
Frederick Fuhrmeister,
Mar 14, 2013
05/24/1934 – 03/14/2013 Frederick August Fuhrmeister, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 14, 2013 at his home in Bellingham, Washington. He was born on May 24, 1934 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to Frederick A. Fuhrmeister, Sr. and Coralie (Beckett) Fuhrmeister. Frederick grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Haverford High School in Havertown, Pennsylvania in...
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