Obituaries

Apr 29, 2025

Gig Harbor resident for 44 years, Jim Friedman passed away on April 29, 2025 at the age of 77. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lin Spellman, two children, Micah Spellman (Nicole), Jeremy Friedman (Ilana), seven grandchildren, Roey, Nitai, Orianna, Zev, and Shea Friedman, Bastian and Caspian Spellman, and a brother Paul Friedman (Liz), and his twin...

Apr 27, 2025

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Apr 24, 2025

Aaron Michael Johnson of Fayetteville, Arkansas passed from his life unexpectedly at age 41 on April 24, 2025, in Tacoma, Washington. Aaron was born on September 23, 1983, in Fayetteville. He graduated from Fayetteville High School and thereafter embarked on his life adventure which took him on travels throughout the United States. Always the one to be sensitive to the...

Apr 22, 2025

Apr 18, 2025

Sharon Adelle Gohrick was born on March 2, 1938 to Edna May and Fred Oscar Gilseth in Mohall, North Dakota.

She spent the first several years on the farm with her family and three brothers playing as children do, until the family moved into town (Mohall) where she attended 3rd grade. This was where she met her future husband James Lee...

Apr 5, 2025

Apr 5, 2025

Melissa Joy McCann passed away peacefully at the age of 44 on Saturday April 5th after a long and courageous 5 year battle with breast cancer. She was born October 4, 1980 in Tacoma Washington where she lived until her sophomore year in high school.

During those years in Tacoma, she played all over the North End with her friends and...

Apr 4, 2025

Mary Lee (Mame) Matteson passed away peacefully April 4, 2025 at the age of 83. The second of six children of Royal and Mary Martin of Seattle, she attended Assumption School and Bishop Blanchet High School. At the University of Washington she met her husband Michael at a picnic at the Newman Catholic Student Center. After they were married, they...

Apr 2, 2025

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Mar 31, 2025

Norm was born in Tacoma Washington on February 21, 1933. He passed on March 31, 2025. Dad was 92.

The youngest of three children of Jack and Julia Christenson. Dad attended Holy Cross Catholic school for 8 years. Then moved to Mason Jr. High and finally on to Stadium High School, graduating in 1951.

After graduation, dad enlisted in the Navy and...

Mar 27, 2025

Dorothy B. Fermo (1920-2025): A Life of Devotion, Service, and Love

Dorothy B. Fermo passed peacefully into the arms of her Heavenly Father on March 27, 2025, at the remarkable age of 104. Born on November 11, 1920, in Tacoma, Washington to Francis and Josephine Blanchfield. Dorothy's century-long journey was marked by unwavering faith, dedicated service, and boundless love for her...

Mar 25, 2025

In Loving Memory of Mike McNerthney

The world became a little quieter, a little less full of jokes, and a lot less “witty and charming” on March 25, 2025, when Mike McNerthney, the legendary storyteller and dispenser of wisdom (and sarcasm), passed away peacefully at home. While we know he’s now regaling the heavens with his best tales—some true, some embellished...

Mar 23, 2025

Our beloved Fr. Gerard (Jerry) Chapdelaine, S.J. went home to the Lord late in the evening on Sunday March 23, 2025. He passed away peacefully with Jesuit brother Fr. Aaron Engebretson at his side, after a short battle with cancer. Fr. Jerry was a Jesuit for nearly 72 years and a priest for almost 59 years.

Fr. Jerry, one of seven...

Mar 23, 2025

It is with great sadness, but with Eternal Joy, that our beloved Barry Haggerty, our sweet Barry Boy, has gone home to Jesus.

Barry Kent Haggerty was born in Tacoma, WA on January 31, 1960 to his parents Wayne P. (Bud) Haggerty and Gloria (Nieland) Haggerty. He lived at home until age 8, at which time he moved to Yakima Valley...

Mar 21, 2025

After a life well lived we are sad to announce that Julie Rose McMillan (Renner) passed away on March 21, 2025 in Gig Harbor, Washington at the age of 94. Julie was born November 5th, 1930 in Flasher, North Dakota to John and Rose Renner. She was the 5th of 7 siblings. Julie moved with her family to Tacoma, Washington...

Mar 19, 2025

Beth Ann Bucsko (Brooks) passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025. She was 87 years old.

Beth was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on January 20, 1938, to Herluf and Elizabeth Christensen.

Beth was a proud 1956 graduate of Aquinas Academy. She moved to Northern California, then eventually to Orange County. She worked for the Orange Unified School district at Riverdale Elementary. She...

Mar 19, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

Rose Marie (Meier) Clements

Born: December 4th, 1934, Columbus, OH

Death: March 18th, 2025, Spirit Lake, ID

Rose was born December 4th, 1934 to Girard Anthony and Mary Catherine (Mattingly) Meier. She was the seventh of their eight children. In 1947 the family moved to Mt. Liberty, OH where her father owned and operated a small store and butcher shop until his death...