All Obituaries

Sister Marie Murphy, (Mary Finbar) Dominican Sister of Tacoma, died peacefully at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle on September 29, 2019. Sister Marie, a native of Currahy, Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland, was born to William Murphy and Mary (O’Leary) Murphy on April 6, 1932.   Sister Marie received a BA in education from Central Washington University in Ellensburg in 1958. She received a master’s degree in Religious Education from Seattle University in 1978. She also...

Yvonne Diane Boscovich started on a new Journey September 20, 2019 after 89 long and fun-filled years. Yvonne is preceded in death by many who are honored to have been called family as well as friends. From a young age, Yvonne was an avid fisherman begging her Uncles to allow her to at least row the boat when she was only six years old just so she could be out on the water.  In her twenties, Yvonne became a Sales Representative for a Major Clothing line. She would delight people with...

George was born to George and Helen Karpach in Tacoma on September 9, 1931 where he lived all his life.  He passed away suddenly in his home from congestive heart failure on 9/20/19. George graduated from St. Leo’s, Bellarmine and Seattle University.  He served in the army for two years.  George began his career with Hygrade Meat Co., St. Regis and retired from Puget Sound Bank working in computer technology.  He was devoted to his Catholic faith and a very active...

Tom Havel went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on the 18th of September. Tom’s deep love of the Lord, his family, and friends was evidenced by all who knew him. Tom taught in the Tacoma Public Schools for 43 years. Tom was a true servant and teacher for many years at Truman Elementary, Brown’s Point Elementary, Mason Junior High, and Stadium High School. He graduated from Stadium himself in 1956 and from the University of Puget Sound in 1961 with a Teacher's...

Margaret Elizabeth (“Margi”) Gordon passed away September 16, 2019 peacefully at Cottesmore Life Care in Gig Harbor, Washington. Margi was born on August 19, 1936 in Spokane, Washington. She was the daughter of Charles Gordon and Midred Crofoot. Margi’s early life was filled with adventure as her family moved around. Of the many places she lived, Margi always called the Pacific Northwest home. She married her childhood sweetheart, George David Nielsen, on February 12, 1955....

Dorothy Mae (Kleweno) Betzendorfer-Jackl, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, born July 14, 1931, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2019, after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband, Raymond, and 7 children.  Jeanne Betzendorfer, Joseph Betzendorfer, Patti Betzendorfer (Steve Becker), Connie FitzGerald (Kevin), Judy Hansen (Steve), Doreen Dyer, Christine Penrice (David), step-daughters, Linda Jackl and Kathleen Jackl, 21 grandchildren and many family and...

"Gone Sailing" Richard Edward Barnett (Rick), 1st born son of Dorothy and Ernest Barnett was born in Bellingham, WA on November 23, 1946.  He passed away peacefully in his sleep September 11, 2019 with his wife Yvette at his side.   He is survived by his wife Yvette (St.Pierre); son Alex, grandson Skyler; son Michael, his wife Eilise, and two granddaughters, Evelyn and Branwen. He is also survived by his brother Bob and wife Marie and his...

Kelli Stephanie Wilson passed and ascended to heaven Thursday Sept 5th 2019 at the age of 41. Born in Tacoma Wa, on March 21st 1978, Kelli was a beacon of light from day one. As a young little girl she was always full of energy and could never stop moving, Kelli’s smile and bright eyes and presence would light up the room. Never afraid to speak her mind or call out her brother, Kelli was motivated and established at an early age she was a girl who knew what she wanted. Kelli’s...

Joseph Daniel McNally Dr. Joseph Daniel "Dan" McNally, DDS was born 6/15/1931 in Tacoma, WA and passed from complications of vascular dementia on 9/1/2019. Dan graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory, then Santa Clara University with a chemistry degree, and served in the U.S. Army before marrying Patricia Masonic and graduating from University of Washington Dental School, where he became a long-time Husky fan. He subsequently opened a family dental practice in Tacoma, later...

Jeanne K Knox was born November 23, 1945 in Marshfield, WI and passed away on August 27, 2019 in Tacoma, WA after a long battle with ALS. Jeanne graduated from high school in Atlanta, Georgia in 1963 and moved to Colorado with her family soon after. It was there that she met and married Burton Knox and had two of their four children. They moved to Washington in 1974 and had two more children. Jeanne went to college at Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington. She became...