Showing posts with label obituaries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obituaries. Show all posts

Obituary: Barbara Ann (Burke) Monks 1929-2020

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Barbara Monks 1929-2020
Barbara Ann (Burke) Monks passed away February 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born at the family home in Shoreline, WA on May 21, 1929, the youngest of four children born to Joseph and Helen Burke. 

She attended Ronald Elementary, and Lincoln High School in Seattle where she served as Girls Club president, graduating in 1947 as Valedictorian of her class. 

Barbara attended Marylhurst College for Women in Oregon where she was Student Body President, in the National Honor Society and received the Joan of Arc award, the highest recognition at Marylhurst. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a B.A. in French, a minor in English Literature and Education. 

As a Fulbright Scholarship recipient, she earned a Master’s in Education from the University of the Sorbonne in Paris and and the University of Franche-Comté in Besançon in eastern France.

She met her husband Bob in College. They wed June 19, 1954, at Christ the King Church in Seattle, and were married 64 years. They had seven children and lived for 30 years in the same house where Barbara was raised. She taught English and French at Lake Washington Jr. High. 

Barbara was very active in the Shoreline community. She was a troop leader with Bluebird / Campfire Girls, a volunteer at her children’s schools, active in PTA and was awarded the Golden Acorn Award for community service. She and Bob taught CCD classes at St. Luke parish. 

Barbara was instrumental in establishing Shoreline as a city and preserving the Ronald School building as the original Shoreline Historical Museum. She served on the King Co. Landmarks Commission and was a supporter of Save the Pike Place Market. She was part owner of Basic Books in Edmonds and a Sales Representative for Ginn and Co. and Scholastic Books. 

In 1993 she and Bob built a home at Liberty Bay, Poulsbo, WA. They attended St. Olaf’s Catholic Church. Barbara participated in Music and Arts club and Friends of the Library, fundraising for the Poulsbo Library children’s corner and scholarships. 

Barbara was especially fond of France and collected French Quimper pottery. Her passions included travel, antiques, cooking, biographies, crossword puzzles, sports and politics and she loved large family celebrations. 

Barbara is survived by her children Joe Monks (Heather Lavin), Eileen (Joe) Reza, Anne Monks, Casey (Mike) Steinke, Patty (Charlie) Tomsett and Bob Monks (Jacquie), 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Barbara was preceded in death by her son Tom and husband Bob. We will forever remember Barbara’s energy, genuine welcoming and caring personality, her love of learning and strong commitment to family. 

A Memorial Service will be held April 29, 2022, at 11am at St. Luke Parish, 322 N 175th St, Shoreline WA 98133. Please share memories at www.becksfuneralhome.com



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Obituary: Marc Weinberg 1939 - 2021

Monday, March 21, 2022

Marc Weinberg 1939-2021
Marc Weinberg was born April 25, 1939 in New Haven, Connecticut and died March 22, 2021 in Seattle. He is survived by his wife, Marion of Shoreline, a daughter, Yvonne, in Florida, and a son, Mark Adam, in North Carolina.

He graduated with a B.A. from Oglethorpe University in Georgia. An Air Force veteran, he served as a personnel officer. Professionally, he was a corporate consultant with the Mentor Group, helping companies to improve employee morale. 

To say Marc Weinberg was a world traveler was an understatement.

He traveled to all six continents and more than 120 countries. 

Marc in Antarctica
Most of the trips were educational, small group travels with companies that focused on the environment and natural world, accompanied by naturalists who shared their immense knowledge.

Everywhere he went, he took photographs. Angel Falls in Africa from a small plane, penguin colonies in Antarctica from a small boat, villages along the Danube, volcanic craters in Hawaii and Reunion Island off Africa. 

His photos were extraordinary. They appeared in The National Geographic Magazine, Lindblad Expeditions, Prince Albert II and Classic Escapes - and frequently in the Shoreline Area News. He was a Getty Images contributor. His Instagram page is under "Barleek".

Marc was a man of action. A life-long sailor. A ski instructor. A fencer. A tennis player. A carpenter who remodeled two of his homes. 

He held a multi engine pilot license and for many years it was his passion to fly a taildragger with friends. He rode and handled horses. An avid hiker, he was familiar with most of the trails around the state.

Marc on an expedition to the Bay of Bengal
He had a passion for helping people, focused on the tent cities. He spent a lot of time with the people who lived in the encampments, collecting and delivering carloads of clothing and personal items.

A "Ham," he was a long time member of the Shoreline Auxiliary Communication Unit, which issued the final call for him on Monday, May 22, 2021.

Tonight was the Monday night radio check-in for Shoreline ACS.  Marc just happens to be at the end of the roll call.    When I made the call for Marc....  All stations stand by for priority traffic.    

Marc .... K9PET,  Marc....K9PET.....     I have sad news  for the organization, Marc, K9PET has passed away.  Final Call.   Marc, K9PET,  Gone, but not forgotten.


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Obituary: Thomas David Rodrique 1925 - 2022

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Tom Rodrique
Thomas David Rodrique was born September 14, 1925, to parents David and Rosa (Bensussen) Rodrique, and grew up in Aberdeen, WA. He died on March 4, 2022, at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Nerud) Rodrique and his brother Mair Rodrique. 

Tom graduated from the University of Washington with a BA in music and received his master’s degree in music from Seattle University in 1955. In 1944 he studied viola and conducting with Francis Aranyi, the founding conductor of the Seattle Youth Symphony, and joined the orchestra that year. 

In 1945 Tom was selected as Mr. Aranyi's assistant conductor and in 1950 became the first leader of the Little Symphony, now known as the Debut Symphony Orchestra. 

In 1948 Tom performed Mozart Symphonia Concertante at a Youth Symphony concert with Evelyn Nerud. This was the beginning of a relationship that blossomed into a loving marriage for 61 years until her death in 2011.

Tom was a member of the Seattle University music staff from 1954 to 1958 when he joined the music staff of the Shoreline School District. In 1962 when Shorecrest High School first opened, Tom became the conductor of the orchestra program until his retirement in 1983. In 2000 Tom was inducted into the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame. 

He was a beloved teacher and mentor to many and stayed in contact with them through all these years. How many people have 200 guests at their 90th birthday party? In addition to his work at Shorecrest, in 1977 Tom became the first conductor of the newly formed Cascade Youth Symphony.

After retirement in 1983, Tom and his beloved wife Evelyn traveled extensively around the world. They traveled to Mazatlan, Mexico for over 30 years during the winter months and made many lifelong friends. As weather warmed up, they lived at their beautiful home in Deer Harbor, Orcas Island, welcoming many friends and family as guests. He is missed but will be remembered by all whose lives he touched.

Tom is survived by nieces Robin Plotnik (Darryll) and Susan Burget (Chuck) and their families. At Tom’s request there will be a private family burial. Remembrances may be made to the Deer Harbor Community Club, the Kline Galland Home, or your favorite charity.



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Obituary: Arthur H. Waller 1932 - 2022

Friday, March 11, 2022

Art Waller
Arthur H. Waller died of multiple causes on January 18, 2022. He is survived by former wife Sally, his two sons, Colin and Gavin, daughter-in-law Sonja Groset, granddaughter Alexa Glore, three great grandchildren, and his significant other of 25 years Vicki Westberg. 

He was 89. Arthur was an only child, born August 11, 1932 in Boise, Idaho, to Arthur C. Waller and Ida Fern Williams. In 1938 the family relocated to Seattle. 

Car racing was a passion throughout his lifetime. At age 14 he spent 5 months one summer lying on the living room couch recovering from rheumatic fever, the remedy in those days. 

He could hear sounds of the Aurora Speedway through the open window and, as soon as he was able, his best neighborhood friend began taking him to see the races on Friday nights. Just watching was not enough so he became a track sweeper and later a member of the pit crew for one of the cars. 

His parents didn’t approve of the direction his life was taking, they had plans for him to go to Harvard, but at age 17 they finally relented and signed papers that allowed him to work at the Speedway and drive a race car. At age 18 being a brash high school senior he wasn’t afraid to tell a car owner twice his age that his car was badly constructed and was subsequently asked to leave the team, which he did. Being a 6 foot tall skinny kid he couldn’t fit into the midgets so he built a sprint car and drove it on the track with appreciable success.

He believed in being an active member of any group he belonged to and accepted the job of referee and later secretary of the Roadster Racing Assn. of Washington. That organization only lasted nine years, but it was the beginning of life long friendships.

Golden Wheels Racing Fraternity
He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1951 and later attended the University of Washington with the intention of becoming an art teacher. 

He discovered, however, in his junior year that drafting was much more to his liking, so he quit and signed up for the Boeing course in draftsmanship. 

He left Boeing when they started expecting overtime and he wanted to build a car. To that end he joined the RRAW and was a member from 1949 to 1955. 

His dream was again interrupted when he gave two years to active duty in the United States Navy as the Korean War was winding down.

Returning to Seattle, he became a draftsman in earnest. During the course of his career he worked for the following firms: Boeing Airplane Co., Renton; Marshall, Barr and Pacquer; Worthington, Skilling, Helle and Jackson (who provided the structural engineers for the World Trade Center); Victor O. Gray and Co.; McGrath Corporation; and Jack Woodman and Associates. 

He worked on the World Trade Center plans and could have followed the project to New York, but he didn’t want to relocate. At one point he worked with Turner Exhibits on a display at the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field.

Another of his passions was buffaloes. When computers came into use and replaced hand drawn drafting, Art decided to start his own consulting service which he called The Buffalo Works. This eventually grew into home repair which made use of all his skills, and referrals from happy customers meant he never had to advertise. After he retired he turned one room in his home into a mini museum of “Buffalobelia” collected over a lifetime.

Buffalo show and tell at Richmond Beach Library
He and his second wife, Sally, married in 1965 and raised two sons. Ten years after their divorce, he met Vicki Westberg who became his SO. 

She did her best to be his partner and keep up with his racing activity with admittedly a steep learning curve. Their relationship lasted 25 years by being together on weekends and in their respective homes during the week.

He joined Golden Wheels, a vintage racing fraternity in 2003 when he learned that the Shoreline Historical Museum was having a vintage car show in their parking lot. 

This, as it turned out, was the connection with racing that he had been looking for. Within a couple of years he had assumed the role of Project Coordinator for a rebuild of a midget, no longer deemed safe to drive on the track and to be used for display only. 

As such he replaced the engine with a wooden mock up which allowed the club to sell the real engine and made the car much lighter. He absorbed a lot of kidding about the “wooden wonder,” but when most all parts had been replaced with look-alikes from unexpected sources or made from molded plastic, it fooled even the experts. The car made it to all shows after that which helped the “car count” and added interest for the public. About 20 members contributed in some way on this project.

A great day for a race or a show
He became Golden Wheels Pit Steward for one year at racing events they traveled to and was awarded Man of the Year twice before deciding to build his dream car, a 1950’s exact roadster replica with partner Warren Kindle, owner of Sandblasters, Inc., supplying materials. 

Perfectionist that he was, he documented with copious photographs and specs, every part and phase of the work. 

When either of his cars was on display he dressed the part and talked to people with signage boards and three-ring binders. Documented were the people who contributed work and parts to the project and the importance of the Roadster Era.

He had an eclectic taste in music from classical to early jazz and a sense of humor which included Monty Python, cartoonist Callahan, and anyone with a good joke to tell. Colleagues valued him for his work ethic, knowledge and dedication. 

Lastly, he felt there should be an award reserved on the Golden Wheels Hall of Fame membership roster for the “Markers” or “Also Rans” who had no chance of winning, but kept coming and competing anyway and without whom there would be no race.

He strongly supported The Seattle Times and the free press. Although he became blind in his last years, he continued to subscribe, and Vicki would read it to him from her own copy over the phone, a routine she looked forward to each morning. He will be missed by many.

No memorial service is planned at this time at his request. Donations in his name may be made to a charity of your choice. This obituary will also appear in the Seattle Times Sunday. For more photos and to add comments, go to the Co-op Funeral Home of People’s Memorial website, obituaries.




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Obituary: Richard Dean Padrick 1945-2022

Thursday, March 3, 2022


Richard Dean Padrick, known as Dick, or alternately, The Bartender, was born on March 2, 1945, in Los Angeles to high school sweethearts Jim Padrick and Avis Erdman. He grew up in California with oldest brother Jim and middle brother Rodney. They moved to Grants Pass Oregon for a while but eventually moved back to Los Angeles where he graduated from Inglewood High School. He played on the basketball team and was Senior Class President.
 
Dick attended California Polytechnic University at Pomona, again playing basketball, from 1965 to 1968. He eventually worked as a Civil Engineer, primarily designing water systems for new developments. Working as an engineer most of his life, he met Stacy Winnick collaborating on the design and construction of a traffic circle in Seattle.
 
Dick joined the Navy in 1969 and served with the Seabees (C.B.’s). His construction battalion served in Vietnam building barracks and preparing other essential infrastructure. After active duty, he served in the Naval Reserve, retiring in 1994, about 25 years total. He received a National Defense Service Medal, a Vietnam Service Medal, a Vietnam Campaign Medal, a Navy Commendation, and RVN Construction Service Medal, a Navy Achievement Medal, and a Meritorious Unit Commendation. He attained the rank of Captain.
 
Dick moved from California to Washington in about 1973. He lived in a mansion co-owned with nine friends on Queen Anne Hill. He built a house in Seattle. He finally settled in Lake Forest Park with Stacy in about 2003.
 
Dick was an avid climber, an activity he began during college. He climbed in the Tuolumne Meadows area in Yosemite (California) after college and continued climbing after his move to Washington. In 1975 he climbed Mt. Rainier (Washington), a notoriously fickle mountain. Mt. Hood (Oregon) was next in 1987. In 1993 he ascended Mt. McKinley (Alaska), a technically difficult climb which requires a coordinated effort even to reach the base. Mt. Whitney (California) and Boundary Peak (Nevada) must have seemed a walk in the park when he completed those ascents in 1995. In 1996 he joined the Highpointers Club, quit his job, threw his climbing gear into a vintage VW Bus, and drove to the remainder of the 50 states. Dick became a 50 State Highpoint Completer, the 62nd climber to ascend to the highest point in all 50 states, finishing on August 23 in 1997. Dick was an active climber through 2009 and attended several Highpointer conventions during the club’s existence.
 
He was also involved in the arts. In about 1980 he was one of the first board presidents of Danceworks Northwest. His early support of the Seattle arts community is remembered fondly.
 
Around 2006 Dick began volunteering with the Red Cross. He was deployed to a couple of hurricane efforts where he was involved with setting up shelters. Later he worked with local shelters, updating availability, capacity, and ADA requirements. His most recent efforts involved logistics of the vehicular fleet, which is extensive and complicated. All in all, he spent 15 years volunteering with the Red Cross.
 
Dick always seemed to be working on some effort to improve math education in Washington State. He coordinated the effort that led to the Where’s The Math? group developing the Washington Exemplary Mathematics Standards 2008 (WEMS).  This was a massive undertaking that involved many people. 
 
In 2014 his partner Stacy incorporated her pet sanctuary as a non-profit organization. Dick served as Vice President, offering bookkeeping support as well as hands-on emergency wrangling. Together they raised and nurtured a pet capybara, among other stray animals that seem to find their way to Stacy’s Funny Farm. In Stacy’s book about the capybara, Dick is fondly referred to as The Bartender. Other notable pets include two Shetland Sheep and Princess, a tiny hen who moved indoors and slept on the edge of the bathtub for three years.
 
Captain Padrick died of an acute stroke at age 76, in Edmonds, Washington on January 4, 2022. He is survived by his long-time partner Stacy Winnick, her children Rebecca and Samuel, the sheep Charlie and Hamish, and countless friends.

We will be gathering to share our memories of a person who will be greatly missed. Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 1pm to 6pm at 19023 33rd Ave NE, Lake Forest Park WA.



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Obituary: Deborah Senn, former Insurance Commissioner

Thursday, February 24, 2022

Deborah Senn, former State
Insurance Commissioner
Photo courtesy state of Washington
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler issued the following statement on the death of his predecessor, Deborah Senn. 

"I was deeply sorry to learn of Deborah Senn's passing. Her dedication to the plight of the unheard consumer transformed the Office of the Insurance Commissioner into the "people's office." She embraced her role and used it to improve people's lives and give voice to the unheard. 

"Her actions improved health insurance coverage and access, protected the innocent insured victims of domestic violence, helped holocaust survivors recover long-lost insurance policies and so much more. Watching her channel her authority into such a power of good inspired me to run for the office more than 20 years ago. 

"In many states, the Insurance Department is often an unknown resource. Deborah saw her role and the office as a vehicle to lift up and improve peoples' everyday lives and she never lost sight of that vision. She was a fighter, a watchdog and a consumer protection pioneer. I'm forever grateful for her leadership and for showing me the way. 

"I hope every Washingtonian takes a moment to appreciate her and what she did for them, too."



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Obituary: LaNita Joyce Wacker 1941 - 2022

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

LaNita Wacker 1941-2022
On January 14, 2022, LaNita Joyce Wacker (née Jordan), wife of the late Judge Robert Wacker, passed away from this life and her spirit was lifted into Heavenly Grace. Born September 27, 1941 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Marvin Jordan, Sr., a Methodist minister and Army Chaplain, and May Jordan (née Williams), a school teacher, she grew up and lived during a generation of change.

A lifelong learner, she traveled the world attending schools in Kentucky, Colorado, Germany, and Washington. A 1959 graduate of Dayton High School, in Dayton, Washington she went on to study and earn her bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Puget Sound (UPS), Tacoma, Washington in 1963. An accomplished vocalist, she travelled with the UPS Adelphian Choir and was a member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity.

In 1962, at the time of the Seattle World’s Fair, she met her husband and soulmate, Robert Wacker, while working on the Dominion Monarch Cruise Ship and later working with her husband at the Edgewater (Inn) Hotel. Married on December 30, 1962, the couple welcomed four children into life while living in Seattle and establishing roots in Shoreline, Washington.

Throughout her life she saw opportunities for advocacy and service. She personally faced and challenged gender discrimination in her first employment with the local phone company, later leaving that position to become a real estate broker and sole proprietor of Dream House Realty, where she had a knack for meeting people at their level and the gift of gab, understanding their hopes and dreams, and finding them their dream homes from which they could create and establish a strong foundation for their young families.

She successfully managed her husband’s campaign for election to Judge of the Shoreline District Court in 1974. A lifelong champion of the underprivileged and those who faced discrimination, she fought for civil rights and disability rights, and became active and influential in local politics. She had no qualms about being a thorn in the side of government when she felt it was not representing and serving the People. She ensured that local leaders acknowledged those on the fringes of society and made sure their interests were represented. 

She was progressive in thought, an active member of the Democratic Party and Rainbow Coalition, and supporter of the LGBTQ+ Community. She regularly attended local school board and city council meetings, as well as lobbying the Legislature, even running for election to get her points across. She was a master of the 3-minute opportunity to speak in public hearings (which is far less than she would have liked) and used her voice to advocate for others.

She enjoyed researching genealogy and connecting with extended family tracing her roots of the Hammond Family back to the American Revolution and as a descendant of the explorer Captain Cook and understood the lessons history could teach us to make a better world for our future. She was an active Soccer Mom with Shorelake and Emerald City soccer clubs, a strong supporter of the Arts in Shoreline, and active member of the PTA in the Shoreline School District. Her family and friends remember her loving and caring nature, her fierce independence, and her creativity with a flair for the dramatic.

She is preceded in death by her father, mother, brother, Marvin Jordan, Jr. of Spokane, and sister, Brunhilde Gebhardt of Ober-Ramstadt, Germany. She is survived by her sisters, Elfriede Arribas and Karola Modenesi of Florida, her four children, Paul (wife Pamella), Ted, Douglas (wife Dalliana), and Tracie, her 10 grandchildren, Jhemini (husband Michael), Kelly, John, Kenny, Danny, Jaimee, Jasmyn, Kaiya, Brennan, and Gabriella, and great-grandson, John-Michael. She was also a mother to many more kids who grew up in the Shoreline Community.

The family is planning an in-person Celebration of Life to be held at the Lake Forest Park Civic Club, July 15, 2022 at 4pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ShoreLake Arts Council and Shorelake Soccer Club or any other organization to which you believe her memory will be honored.



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Remains of Soldier killed during World War II to be interred at Acacia in Lake Forest Park

Thursday, January 27, 2022

No longer Unknown, WW II soldier
will be interred at Acacia.
Photo courtesy Defense Dept. 
FORT KNOX, Ky. - The remains of a Soldier killed during World War II will be interred at Acacia Memorial Park, February 3, 2022. 

Funeral services for Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Anel B. Shay Jr. will be performed by Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home preceding the interment.

A native of Seattle, Shay was a member of the 345th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 98th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 9th Air Force. 

On August 1, 1943, he was serving as a bombardier on a B-24 Liberator aircraft, when the plane crashed as a result of enemy anti-aircraft fire during Operation TIDAL WAVE, the largest bombing mission against the oil fields and refineries at Ploiesti, north of Bucharest, Romania. 

Following the war, his remains could not be identified and were buried as Unknown in the Hero Section of the Civilian and Military Cemetery of Bolovan, Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania. He was 26 years old.

2nd Lt. Anel Shay Jr. with his bomber group
Photo courtesy Dept of Defense

Following the war, the American Graves Registration Command, the organization that searched for and recovered fallen American personnel, disinterred all American remains from the Bolovan Cemetery for
identification but was unable to identify more than 80 unknowns from Bolovan Cemetery. 

Those remains were permanently interred at Ardennes American Cemetery and Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery in Belgium.

In 2017, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency began exhuming unknowns believed to be associated with 'unaccounted for airmen' from Operation TIDAL WAVE losses. The remains were sent to the DPAA Laboratory at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, for examination and identification.

Newspaper clipping courtesy Dept of Defense
Shay was accounted for by the DPAA on June 28, 2021, after his remains were identified using dental, anthropological, mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosome DNA analysis.

His name is recorded on the Tablets of the Missing at the Florence American Cemetery, an American Battle Monuments Commission site in Impruneta, Italy, along with others still missing from World War II. 

A rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.

To learn more about the Department of Defense's mission to account for Americans who went missing while serving our country, visit the DPAA website at www.dpaa.mil, www.facebook.com/dodpaa, or call (703) 699-1420/1169.



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Shirley Jennings Thomas 1922-2022

Friday, January 14, 2022

Shirley Jennings Thomas 1922-2022
Shirley Jennings Thomas passed away on December 28, 2021, at age 99.

She was born in Seattle on July 19, 1922, the fourth child of Charles Ward Jennings and Lora Maud Denny Jennings, joining siblings John, Charlotte, and Loretta. 

Shirley was pleased to be a member of the Denny family, pioneer founders of Seattle.

As a young lady, Shirley loved to drive. She often talked about how her father owned the first car on the block when she was a girl, and she learned to drive as soon as she could. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1940.

She met her future husband, William H. Thomas, at University Presbyterian Church in Seattle where they were married on January 23, 1942. They raised five sons: John, David, Stephen, James, and Daniel. 

Bill and Shirley celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2017, and Bill passed away on August 6, 2017.

Shirley was a caring, devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She often worked outside the home but still cared for her husband and sons and cooked nutritious, delicious meals from scratch. Each morning she sent her men out the door with lovingly prepared sack lunches. 

Stephen recalls that in high school, his mother always made him two sandwiches on whole wheat or rye bread, with ham or roast beef or salami, mayo, mustard, pickles, lettuce, and sometimes onion. She also sent him to school with carrots that were sliced and salted, and apples that were quartered, cored, stuffed with raisins, reassembled, and wrapped securely. Stephen often received requests from classmates to trade lunches, but he knew he had the best lunch in all the school and wasn’t about to settle for anything less.

John recalls that as a kid, he suffered from motion sickness, especially if he rode in the back seat. He says, “Dad (the Navy chief with sea legs) would tell me, ‘Buck up! It’s all in your head.’ Mom usually came to my rescue and let me sit in the front seat where I did much better. I attribute her support to her warmth and love, but it probably was mixed with the practical aspect of not having to clean up a big mess if I was assigned to the back seat.”

Shirley’s employers quickly recognized her as a capable and trustworthy person and offered her more and more responsibilities. Among other employment, she worked in the Humanities Department at Shoreline Community College for many years. 

She also carried out significant responsibilities at Augusta National Golf Course where she met interesting people playing in Masters Tournaments. Gary Player and Arnold Palmer were competitors in those days, and Jack Nicklaus was still an amateur. President Dwight D. Eisenhower played golf there, too. Shirley met both the President and his wife Mamie, who gifted Shirley with a transistor radio.

In 1957, Bill and Shirley bought a home in Shoreline on Dayton Avenue North. But Bill was a career military man so, alongside him, Shirley lived in Germany three times (Bad Nauheim, Frankfurt, and Stuttgart) and twice in Augusta, Georgia. After Bill’s retirement, they returned to the Dayton house. In 1974, they moved to rural Kingston, in 1999 they relocated to Richmond Beach, and in 2014, they moved to the Cristwood Park retirement community in Shoreline.

The two loved to travel and saw most of the world — western Europe, Asia, Australia, Russia, Africa, and the South Pacific. They also enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S. in their camper van.

Shirley and Bill took several trips to Israel and volunteered long-term in hospitals there. In 1978, Shirley traveled alone to a remote mission center in South America to visit her son David and his family. While there, she received an invitation to spend several days in one of the most primitive indigenous villages in the world. 

Assured that her son and grandkids (ages eight and six) would accompany her, she agreed to go, only to learn at the last minute that the tiny plane was overloaded and David had to get off. As she and the kids flew away, Shirley wondered what she was getting herself into, but she found the experience easier than she expected. She celebrated her 56th birthday there in that distant jungle and talked about the adventure for the rest of her life.

Shirley was a quiet, humble, gentle, but strong lady, a safe person for others to be around. Her relatives and friends experienced her non-judgmental grace time and time again. She enjoyed having family holidays at their home and hosted many a huge, happy gathering. 

Family members were always welcome to stay in their guest apartment in the basement. She was also devoted to caring for kinfolk and friends as they grew old and faced death. Shirley lived her whole life to serve and love others, asking nothing in return.

An avid reader, she was always reading — poetry, fiction, non-fiction — and even wrote her own poems. She also loved to garden and was especially fond of her roses, sweet peas, irises, and pink dogwood.

Shirley loved God and because she wanted to go deep with Him, she was an eager student of the Bible and other spiritual materials. She and her family attended Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline for many years. When she and Bill lived in Kingston, they attended Indianola Community Church. In her later years, she returned to her first church, University Presbyterian, listening every Sunday on the radio.

Shirley is survived by her sons John, David, Stephen, James, and Daniel; four daughters-in-law: Linda, Glennyce, Sandra, and Julie; eleven grandchildren and their spouses: Jacob (Rachel), Rebecca (Craig), Matthew (Jill), Karen (Brian), Sarah (Jonathan), Spencer (Michelle), Seth (Stacy), Lora (Mike), Brianna, Corey (Megan), and Brady; and fifteen great-grandchildren and their spouses: Ethan, Caleb, Maggie (Nik), Emma (Levi), Claire, Chase, Finn, Kade, Anna, Heidi, Asher, Brennan, Tanner, Kenley, and Griffin.

“A mother’s influence is so great that we model it even when we don’t realize it, and we often return to it,” writes Charles R. Swindoll (Day by Day with Charles Swindoll). “More than any statesman or teacher, more than any minister or physician, more than any film star, athlete, business person, author, scientist, civic leader, entertainer, or military hero, [your mother is] the most influential person in your . . . life.”

The family will always be deeply thankful for their beautiful mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother. They will love her forever.

Shirley’s grandson, Pastor Seth Thomas, will perform the memorial service on January 14, 2022, at 1pm at Cristwood Park, 350 N. 190th, Shoreline, Washington.

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All Saints Day Remembrances Sunday at St. Dunstan's

Thursday, November 4, 2021


We honor and name those who have gone before us

In the Christian church calendar, the day after Halloween is All Saints. St. Dunstan’s, The Church That Feeds People, will celebrate All Saints this Sunday, November 7, 2021.

During the service we pray for the loved ones and friends who have died. The names will be read aloud during the service. 

Would you like to add a name to our list? If so, fill out this form by this Saturday, November 6 at 5pm. Include the full name of your loved one and your full name as well.

In the service we will include the names you submit in our prayers and there will be an opportunity to share stories about the saints of our lives. 

If you would like to also attend the service, it starts at 10am. You can also stream the service on YouTube. Check our webpage for the link St Dunstan’s Sunday Services.

St Dunstan’s Episcopal Church 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA 98133, 206-363-4319.



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Obituary: Ralph Baker 1933-2021

Monday, October 4, 2021

Ralph Baker 1933-2021
Shoreline, WA - Ralph Edward Baker “Papa”, 88, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Joliet, Illinois June 8, 1933 to Delane (Kelly) and Marcel Baker. Relocated to Seattle, WA in 1938 following an invitation from his grandmother, Anna Baker.

In 1951 Ralph enlisted in the US Navy where he was stationed in San Diego, earned his GED, and trained as a Medical Corpsman.

In 1955 he worked as a salesman at the Seattle International Trade Fair where he also met the love of his life, Zenaida. Then, in 1957 he joined his father at The Baker Company and started his career as a travelling salesman. “Ralph was born to sell.”

In 1958 he married Zenaida Brillantes and they made their first home in Edmonds, WA, then later in Richmond Beach of Shoreline where they raised their four children.

In 1967 he purchased The Bench Shop in the University District and then in 1968 opened The Bench Leathers. His business provided many leather goods, highlighting the designer boots brand, Frye; and later was the very first store in the Northwest to bring on the popular shoe brand, Vans.

In the summer of 1978 Ralph had an amazing opportunity to run The Rivers Inlet Resort in British Columbia, a place known for its magnificent scenery and exceptional salmon fishing. Years later, he enjoyed sharing the stories of his incredible experience with his family, and even had the opportunity during their boating excursions to share the beauty and wonderful memories he had from that summer.

In 1985 Ralph chose a new career path, joining his younger brother Terry Baker at Arctic Alaska Fisheries as a seafood salesman. Ralph had a strong presence with his boisterous voice, and contagious laughter that carried throughout the office. He was loved by his colleagues, they were his friends. And after his retirement in 1996, he continued these life-long friendships.

Ralph took great pleasure in boating, traveling, golfing, fishing, cooking and baking. He was a member of the International Lions Club, and the Edmonds Yacht Club. He had an incredible sense of humor, and loved to socialize. Ralph was devoted to his family and his friends, he took great pride in his children, and was an incredible “papa” to his grandchildren.

Ralph was an avid traveler and visited many parts of the world. He had a passion for photography, and through his lens, it was obvious that he never took the beauty that surrounded him for granted. Ralph and Zenaida’s travels were almost always followed by a family gathering, a time to share his photos and picture slides. He was quite the storyteller, with his booming voice and laughter, and his famous expression, “man oh man!” he never left a detail out. And when he shared these experiences, it was as if we were reliving those trips with him.

Ralph also loved sharing his cooking and baking. He was always experimenting with new recipes, which everyone always enjoyed! And, without a doubt, Ralph’s joy for cooking has been passed down to all of his children.

Ralph was a true family man. He shared his passion for boating with his wife and children, they spent several weeks over many summers boating, fishing and exploring the waterways of the beautiful Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Not only did he teach his family the ropes (literally), “captain” Ralph passed on a love for boating that is so deep, it runs in his family's blood to this day.

Ralph “Papa” is survived by his wife of 63 years, Zenaida (Brillantes) Baker; his children, John E. Baker, Kelly Baker-Yalowicki and her husband Al, Joe Baker and his wife Lisa, James Baker and his wife Evelyn; his grandchildren, Mackenzie, Keanna (and her husband Nicolus), Taylor, Sydney, Keaton, Michael, Natalia, Joshua and Corey; his brothers Dan and Dick Baker; many nieces, nephews; and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Delane (Kelly) and Marcel Baker, brother Terry Baker, and sister Donna (Baker) Stedman.

Ralph was peacefully laid to rest at the honorable veterans memorial at Tahoma National Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Ralph Baker to Lewy Body Dementia Association, lbda.org/donate/

The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at All About Seniors Adult Family Home in Richmond Beach for their care and compassion.

A private memorial service will be held for family and close friends at 6pm on Friday, October 22, 2021


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Memorial service September 13, 2021 for John Foy, Educator and Community Activist

Thursday, September 9, 2021

John Foy 1939-2020
In Memory of John Foy, Educator and Community Activist

May 13, 1939—October 31, 2020

John was born in Seattle and remained a lifelong resident of the area. He attended St. Edwards Grade School and graduated Franklin High School in 1957. 

After earning his B.A. in Education from Seattle University in 1967 (Magna Cum Laude), he was awarded a Federal Fellowship to St. Louis University where he completed an M.A. in Special Education. 

While teaching he received a rarely granted permission for a year’s sabbatical to visit Europe to study the facilities and programs for young children and students with learning disabilities.

John Foy devoted himself to his beloved family and to a life inspired by firm principles. Educated for the priesthood, he decided instead to work with children with developmental challenges, learning disabilities and handicaps. 

 He taught and administered at Seattle schools for 30 years, including John Hay and Lowell Elementary, specializing in the mentally and physically handicapped. 

He was also a Visiting Lecturer at Seattle University for several years. Ever interested in improving conditions for children and faculty, he was an activist in the Seattle Teachers Union. An avid reader, he found time to work for the Seattle Public Library and, after retirement, at Barnes and Noble Bookstores.

Always a human rights champion, John was an active participant in the Democratic Party at the state and local levels. As a resident of Lake Forest Park, he followed the LFP City Council closely. 

If he was unable to attend Lake Forest Park City Council meetings, he made sure to watch the replay on television. He faithfully attended LFP City Council Finance Committee meetings reporting back to the citizens organization, LFP Gov Watch.

What a gift for words this man of principle had! Outspoken and well spoken, forthright, John knew how to get his point across. Whether he spoke to a single listener or the full LFP City Council, a board of Directors, Finance Committee, Planning Commission, or crowded auditorium, he spoke with the same equanimity. 

In addition, once committed to a cause he volunteered for any job necessary and could be trusted to follow through, no reminders necessary. The preservation of our democracy was no small matter to John Foy.

John, you leave many admirers. We will miss your voice and are grateful for your example.

He is survived by his sister Hazel, brother-in law William Weber and beloved nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents Hazel and Jack Foy, sister Helen, brother Ted, and brother-in-law Del Branch.

He requested that donations in his name be made to NW Aids Foundation, Franklin High School, The Democratic Party of Washington, the Public Library System, or the Ann Frank Foundation.

A private memorial service will be held for family and close friends at 10am, Monday, September 13, 2021. Masks and vaccinations required. For location and further information, please call Doug Rice at 206-363-5301.



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Obituary: Jon Kennison 1947 - 2021 retired Shoreline Fire Commissioner

Monday, July 12, 2021

Jon Kennison
Jonathan "Jon" Kennison 1947-2021

Born July 1, 1947 in Seattle, Jon died suddenly June 24, 2021 in Edmonds, WA. 

He was the oldest child of James and Marjorie Kennison, who at that time lived in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle. He was the eldest twin by a few minutes to his sister Judy. His youngest sister Janice passed away due to cancer.

He attended Lake Forest Park Elementary, Morgan Junior High and graduated from Shorecrest High School. His first job was working at Scougal Rubber Corporation; he then worked for Shoreline Water District #42 for almost 20 years.

In 1972, he married Jean Hellstrom of Shoreline and they remained together for 20 years, bearing two children between them.

Jon was widowed in 2016, when Lynn Pollock lost her battle with cancer. They had two dogs Chevy and Palmer.

Jon was an extremely talented coach and had a long history of leading many teams of different sports to State and World Championships. As a soccer coach he led the Spitfires to two State Championships and winning over 300 games in 11 years of coaching. In 1984, his softball team won the USSSA "A" World Championship.

Jon was extremely well versed in Shoreline history. He was influential in the beginning days of "Shoreline Christmas" and spent 34+ years as a Fire Commissioner with Shoreline Fire Department. He loved the fire service, bragging about the men and women of Shoreline Fire to anyone that would listen. He resigned his position in 2020.

He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Walkowski Carlson, his sons, Strojan and Drew Kennison, as well as two grandchildren Cole and Cooper Kennison.

A memorial service will be held at the Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 5:30pm.

His family requests that donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Medic One Foundation https://www.mediconefoundation.org/ways-to-give/donate-online/



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Northshore Fire mourns the loss of Fire Commissioner Rick Verlinda

Friday, June 25, 2021

Rick Verlinda
It is with great sadness that Northshore Fire Department announces the loss of Fire Commissioner, Rick Verlinda. 

Commissioner Verlinda’s unexpected death is felt by many and our heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.

A Kenmore resident for over 20 years, Rick was known for his “Halloween House” in Northshore Summit and spent most of the year creating exciting and scary props for the holiday. 

In 2017, Commissioner Verlinda was elected to the Board of Commissioners for Northshore Fire. 

He brought with him an extensive career with the Seattle Fire Department, where he worked for over 30 years serving in many positions, including Battalion Chief.

Rick was dedicated to improving public service, spending years working on national committees for the NFPA, in Union leadership, and consulting for multiple fire agencies. He was devoted to the men and women of the fire service and improving service to the communities they serve.



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Northshore Fire announces the passing of Fire Commissioner Don Ellis

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

On May 25, 2021 Northshore Fire Department was saddened to hear of the unexpected passing of Fire Commissioner Don Ellis and published the following:

Don Ellis
A Kenmore resident for over 50 years, Don originally joined the Northshore Fire Department Board of Commissioners in 1988 and served through 2011. He returned to the Board in January of 2016, when he was re-elected to a six-year term that ran through this year.

Commissioner Ellis was instrumental in moving the fire department from what was a combination volunteer / professional department to a fully paid and staffed professional organization. 

He also contributed a great deal to the effort to construct the Fire District’s Lake Forest Park fire station. 

Commissioner Ellis spearheaded a mutually beneficial interlocal agreement between the Northshore Utility and Fire Districts that provides for the servicing of fire department apparatus and vehicles by Utility District mechanics.

In addition to his long service with the Fire District, Don had also served on the Northshore Utility District’s Board of Commissioners continuously since 1967. 

Between these two Boards, Commissioner Ellis had been very active serving on numerous local and regional committees. 



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Death notices July 1 - July 31, 2020

Monday, December 28, 2020

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them.


Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better

Obituaries extracted from The Seattle Times and other sources

Carol Marie (Poolman) Minden  1934 - 2020  Carol had a long career at Shoreline Community College as a Veteran's Registrar. She had a large circle of friends at SCC and maintained contact with many even after her retirement in 1996. She died June 25, 2020.

Christina (Lerch) Riveland  1934 - 2020  Died June 30, 2020 in Shoreline. Born in Frankfort, Germany, she met her husband in Copenhagen and moved with him to Richmond Beach where they raised four children. After the children were grown she returned to school at Seattle Pacific University and Central Washington University to earn her Master's degree in education. She spent her final years at Richmond Beach Rehab where she knew the names of her caregivers and how to say hello and thank you in their languages (eleven!). Remembrances to the First Lutheran Richmond Beach Youth Program.

Ann Dolores Adams  1932 - 2020  Died June 21, 2020. After her husband Ron completed his Navy service, they bought a home in Lake Forest Park. Married for 68 years, she and Ron traveled the world. They had a second home on Whidbey. Ann enjoyed genealogy and quilting, friends and family. She was an artist known for her pottery.

Viola H. Erickson  age 102  Died July 4, 2020 in Edmonds. She was an elementary school teacher at Sunset School in Shoreline where she met her second husband, Joe Erickson, who was the painting supervisor. Viola and Joe were members of the Berean Bible Church in Shoreline. Graveside services for the family were held at Acacia in Lake Forest Park.

Chen-Ming (William) Wang  1935 - 2020  Born in Taiwan on January 30, 1935, he passed away peacefully at home in Shoreline on July 8, 2020 of natural causes. "His love of nature and travel shine through in his beautiful photography-a hobby he took up in his later years."

Dixie L. Buol  1927 - 2020  Died July 15, 2020. She married Melvin in 1968 and they moved to Shoreline where they raised four children. They were lifelong Husky fans. Dixie was a volunteer for Seattle Providence Hospital and the Kidney Association of Puget Sound as well as being active in her church.



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Death notices June 1 to June 30, 2020

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Painting by Chrystine Westphal
Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them.

Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better

Obituaries extracted from The Seattle Times and other sources

Norma (Trual) Miller  1927 - 2020  Member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Shoreline, Norma died May 27, 2020 of "complications of being 92 and living with Alzheimer's." She lived in north Seattle for 55 years before going into a care facility in Lynnwood. She volunteered with the Girl Scouts for over 30 years.

Timothy D. Yerger  Age 82  A fine Christian fellow, loving husband and devoted father, Timothy passed away Saturday May 23, 2020 at his home in Lake Forest Park.

Shirley (Richards) Wennerlind  Age 92  Lake Forest Park resident died June 3, 2020. She was married 56 years and a devoted mom to nine children. An active member of Evergreen Baptist Church. She still found time to travel the world.

Harry E. Obedin USCG CDR, Ret.  1938 - 2020  Shoreline resident since 1973, he died June 11, 2020. A man of many talents and accomplishments, he graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy then earned a degree in Public Administration from American University. In the Coast Guard, he served on icebreakers and was head of Boating Safety. He invented tracer bullet systems used by the military in Vietnam which reduced collateral damage and a system used to land rescue helicopters on ships in stormy seas. He was awarded the Coast Guard Medal for leading the effort to extinguish a fire on a ship full of explosive fertilizer in the Fort Lauderdale harbor. He was an active member of Temple de Hirsch Sinai and the International District Rotary Club, then the University District Rotary Club.

Robert James Hoffman  1952 - 2020  Died of kidney failure June 15, 2020. With a Shoreline CC Oceanography degree, he was a scuba diver for the Seattle Aquarium and deckhand for Island Tug and Barge. He enjoyed scuba diving, boating, crabbing and rock-hounding.

Alfred Schmidt  1954 - 2020  Died at his Shoreline home June 6, 2020. "Al truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures like vacationing with his family, catching up with his friends at The Caroline, and watching sports any chance he could" especially the Huskies.



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Obituary: Fred Otto 1942 - 2020

Monday, December 7, 2020

Fred Otto 1942-2020
Frederick (Fred) Otto 1942-2020 

Fred was a Seattle area resident his entire life. He attended Seattle Preparatory HIgh School; and had a life-long career with the USPS.

Fred was very influential and philanthropic in Shoreline’s Youth Soccer Association. He was an active board member for many years and sponsored travel and equipment for many players, that otherwise would not have been able to know and love the sport.

In 1979 and for years thereafter he sponsored and was the team manager for the inaugural Seattle Select Team; The team went on to win three straight state championships (1979-1982).

One of the receivers of his donations recently said “His biggest soccer contribution was always buying us the best equipment. We always looked forward to the new season, he was a kind man and truly loved soccer, we were lucky to have him as part of our team.” 

Soccer was Fred’s life until the day he died. He is survived by his wife Marita, sister Mary Ann Andresen (Mike), niece Michelle Andresen and many stepchildren, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a kind man, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. RIP Fred.



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Death notices April 1 to May 31, 2020

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them.

Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better

Obituaries extracted from The Seattle Times and other sources

James (Jim) Lambright  1942 - 2020  Star football player at the UW, he began his famed coaching career at Shoreline Community College where "he even taught ice skating and curling." "He spent nearly four decades as a player, assistant coach and head coach for the Huskies and was part of a school-record 386 football games."

Mark Roy Lowney  1942 - 2020  Shoreline resident was the owner of Surfside Fish 'n Chips on Pier 51 and a Dairy Queen in Lake City. Mark grew up as a member of Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and later helped found Congregation Beth Shalom. Although not religious, Judaism was an important part of his identity. He was active for a decade in the Neo-Pagan community and the Aquarian Tabernacle Church. He was married twice and has many children and grandchildren. After he came out, he and his life partner Jim Barker started Over the Rainbow Adult Family Home in Shoreline, and ran it together until Jim's death in 2012. Mark sold the business but continued to live there.

Donna Mae (Knutson) Bales  1934 - 2020  After a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, Donna died at Crista Senior Living in Shoreline of coronavirus.

Emily Adair King  age 94  Died peacefully at her Shoreline home.

Lilliantyne "Tyna" Fields  1930 - 2020  In 1968 Tyna was a biology professor at Shoreline Community College and was active in the First AME Church until her death. Earning a PhD in 1984 her work revolved around helping students without a science background succeed in college. She was studying STEM for minority students "before it became an acronym." She helped start the Seattle sickle cell program, helped lead the Emergency Feeding Program through the Church Council of Greater Seattle, and was recognized by the UN for her work to convince institutional investors to divest from apartheid South Africa. She was an avid bridge player and a soprano in many church choirs. She died in early April of cardiac arrest "after a short illness brought on by atrial fibrillation that was unable to be treated due to restrictions in health care because of the COVID-19 pandemic."

Richard Maxime Cormier  1935 - 2020  Richard passed peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2020 at his home at the Park Ridge Care Center in Shoreline. He loved playing and winning at BINGO. He learned to bowl, shoot 9-ball pool, and air gun target shoot in a wheelchair. A devout Catholic, he leaves behind seven children and many grandchildren.

Olive Jennings  age 94  Born in Essex, England, she was in the British navy in Scotland during WWII when she met her future husband, George Jennings, an American GI. Arrived in USA as a war bride in 1946 and resided in Lake Forest Park for 65 years.

Geraldine "Jerry" Carlson Lauber  age (almost) 87  Died on April 28 at the Crista Care center in Shoreline. She was an active member of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Shoreline, a UW alumnae supporter and a 25-year season ticket holder and patron of The Seattle Rep. "True to her word, Jerry has taken her award-winning pie recipe with her, leaving us all to wonder how she made that crust."

Evelyn L. Kerlee  1932 - 2020  Her career was spent at the King County Public Health Department and later as the nurse at Shorewood High School. She was active at Calvin Presbyterian Church. "She loved her Norwegian heritage, her family and traveling."

Dorothy C. "Dee" Heggen  1924 - 2020  She was the well-loved Kellogg Middle School secretary in the Shoreline School District for many years. Dee and her husband Stan square danced for 32 years, belonging to the Merry Mixers and Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Clubs. Remembrances to Ronald Methodist Church in Shoreline.

Richard "Dick" Harwood  1940 - 2020  Dick was raised in Shoreline and attended Ronald Elementary, Jane Adams Junior High and was in the first graduating class of Shoreline High School in 1958. A Navy man, he served two years on a submarine. In later life he earned a Master's in psychology and worked at the Crisis Clinic until retirement. He spent many years coaching Shoreline Univac sports. He died April 4, 2020 of COVID-19, pneumonia and Stage IV lung cancer.

Kerin Lea McAllister Arrivey  1936 - 2020  Born in Lake Forest Park, and attended Roosevelt High School, where she met her husband. They bought a home in Lake Forest Park and raised a family. An avid competitive swimmer she "spent countless hours through her life swimming at the Civic Club in Lake Forest Park, and enjoyed years of swimming and tennis at the Aqua Club in Kenmore." After retiring from the Northshore School District Kerin enjoyed quilting, investment club, genealogy, and the Lakeshore Garden Club. She died March 28, 2020 in a care home in Bothell from complications related to Parkinson's Disease.

Sally Ann Swank  1933 - 2020  Sally was a working mother before it was fashionable. She worked at Safeco insurance for 47 years, retiring in 2002. She was a volunteer at the Shoreline Senior Center for many years and was a member of Beta Sigma Phi. She lived at Merrill Gardens and was buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Leslie Clare Erickson, DDS, MSD  1927 - 2020  Born in Tacoma, he served in the US Navy before earning his degree in dentistry from the UW. After he earned his MSD in orthodontics in 1958, he and his wife Patricia bought a home in Shoreline where they raised their family while he had a private practice in the U District. They were very involved in their children's activities. From 1977 to 1996 he taught at the U of Colorado and the U of Nebraska. Retiring in 1996, they returned to Shoreline. They were active at Ronald Methodist Church. Burial at Acacia in Lake Forest Park.

Steven 'Mark' Heston  1954 - 2020  1972 Shorecrest graduate died peacefully from complications following a head injury. He drove for the teamsters for 20 years. He leaves behind a mother, siblings, daughter and grandson.

Susan Janet Pawlicki  1965 - 2020  Died in Shoreline of natural causes. Susan was an active member of the Daughters of the Nile at the Nile Shrine Center in Mountlake Terrace, and a member of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Donald Roy Bentley  1928 - 2020  Died peacefully in Shoreline in early May. An active member of  the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, he served in many capacities. A proud WSU cougar, he was a graduate of their engineer program. He served 30 years in the Naval Reserve retiring with the rank of captain. Remembrances to Hopelink.

Jean F. Robinson 1920 - 2020  Died at her home in Lake Forest Park at the age of 99. A cellist who studied at Cornish beginning at age 8, she and her sister Eleanor competed at chamber music festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest. After graduation from Lincoln High School, she studied music in Missouri then returned home to marry her high school boyfriend just before he was shipped out for WWII. She leaves behind a large family.

Edward Randall Judson  Age 89  Capt. Ed passed away in May. The Shoreline resident was a life member of Queen City Yacht Club and long-standing North Seattle Rotary member. He renovated boats and sailed the Gulf Islands of British Columbia and Florida (Bahamas).

James Roy Osborn  1939 - 2020  Died at home in Shoreline after a brave battle with cancer. In 1962 he assumed a small family business and created Paratex Pest Prevention, which he ran until his health failed. He was very engaged in the community and sat on the boards of The Millionair Club Charity, The International District Rotary and the Seattle Executives Association for decades.

Sarah (Sally) Slater  1954 - 2020  Her entire work history was with PEMCO Insurance Company. Through PEMCO, Sarah became involved with many volunteer activities including Cancer Lifeline, Junior Achievement, Fare Start, Channel 9 pledge appeals and many United Way days of caring. She was also active in her home parish, St. Luke Church, Shoreline.

William (Bill) J. Buckley  1923 - 2020  Shoreline resident and WWII Air Force flier, Bill retired from Boeing after 35 years. Bill was an active member of St. Mark's Catholic Church and served as an usher and a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society for many years. He loved the game of golf. In retirement he flew Cessna planes with the Boeing Flight Club.

Peter Alexanderv Bellecy "PAPOU"  1922 - 2020  Born to a musical Greek family, he played in family bands and Greek bands all his life. He was the Exalted Ruler of the Seattle Elks in 1965 and led a fundraising Ball at Seattle Center to raise money for crippled children. In WWII he had an extensive service record in Europe as a high-speed radio operator. Because of his work with the French Resistance, in 2018 he was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal.

Eileen Anna Houser  1930 - 2020  Eileen married Harold Houser in 1953 and raised two children in Shoreline. In 1969 she began work as a keypunch operator for a local bank, retiring as manager with 22 employees.



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