All Obituaries

Sister Mary Ellen Farley, OSF (formerly Sister Michael Bernadette), 85, died in Seattle, Washington, on January 15, 2022. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Mary Ellen was born in San Francisco, California. Prior to her entrance to the congregation in 1959, she was a member of St. John of the Woods Parish and a graduate of St. Leo School in Tacoma, Washington. Sister Mary Ellen professed her first vows in 1961. She earned a B.S....

Immaculee Sofia Goldade, beloved daughter of John & Amber Goldade; sister of Gemma, Genevieve, Gianna, Lucia, Josephine, John Wayne, and Mary Goldade; Granddaughter of Angie Goldade and Wayne & Sonia Turner; and best friend to Kathleen Olson, and best cousin to Augustina Herreid, has been raised by Jesus to her eternal reward.   Born on August 5, 2009 in Tacoma, Washington. Passed away on January 15, 2022, at the age of 12. Immaculee was a fun loving child. She enjoyed...

Sara Greenblat age 93 passed away peacefully January 9, 2022.  She was born September 18th 1929 in Cuba to Marco and Signuru Eskenazi. She married her husband Arthur Greenblat December 11th 1955, sharing 66 loving years of marriage. Together they raised a daughter Leann Johnson and a son Mark Greenblat. Sara is survived by her husband Arthur, daughter Leann Johnson, son-in-law Jeff  Johnson and son Mark Greenblat.  She is also survived by her grandchildren Jason, Michael and...

Marie passed away in Lakewood, Washington three days before her 98th birthday. Born to Lloyd and Lottie Waggoner in Greenfield, Indiana but spent most of her married life in Tacoma, Washington. She was spunky, positive and full of life and would tell fantastic stories of growing up with her two brothers and two sisters. Marie was a role model and a big influence in everyone’s life. She was strong physically and emotionally. Marie enjoyed just about everything including camping, yard...

Sister Agnes Conlon (Mary Clementia) died peacefully January 5, 2022, at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. She was a native of Riverstown, County Sligo, Ireland, emigrating to the United States in 1951. Sister Agnes was one of 13 children born to Michael and Bridget Conlon. Before meeting the Tacoma Dominican Sisters, Sister Agnes dreamed of becoming a Dominican Missionary in Africa. This changed the trajectory of her life, and she entered the postulate in Crosshaven, Ireland in 1951 and...

Fr. Sean P. Fox went home to the Lord Jesus peacefully on Thursday, December 30, 2021.      Fr. Sean was born in Pontoon, near Foxford, county Mayo, on February 12, 1928. After high school, he entered the seminary at All Hallows in Dublin.  He received a Bachelor of Arts and MDiv degree and was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Seattle at All Hallows College in Dublin on June 21, 1953, by Bishop Cornelius Lucey of Cork.  In September 1953, he...

Thomas Patrick McDonough passed away peacefully at his home in Tacoma on 12/29/21.  He was born in Tacoma on January 30th, 1934, the son of Mary J and Thomas McDonough.  He lived briefly in Ireland for one year with his mother and sister and then they returned to Tacoma.  He attended St. Patrick’s elementary school and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory in 1952.  After a short time in college at the University of Puget Sound, he joined the Marine Corps and served...