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Dorothy Isabella Kiely Healy
Mar 6, 2011
Obituary DOROTHY KIELY HEALY Dorothy Isabella Kiely Healy passed away at home in Seattle on March 6, 2011 in the loving company of her family. She was born in Richmond, California to John Roach Kiely and Isabella MacLean Kiely. With her family, Dorothy moved to Tacoma, WA as a girl. She attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and Aquinas Academy High...
Rose C. Aversa
Mar 1, 2011
Obituary Rose Aversa, loving wife and mother, passed away on March 1, 2011, at the age of 87. One of five children, Rose was born August 16, 1923, to Alfonse and Marie Cirillo in Brooklyn, NY, and moved to Baltimore, MD, at the age of nine. Rose met her husband, Joe, in a 5 and 10-cent store and they were...
Rowland Vincent
Feb 25, 2011
Obituary Rowland Charles "Vince" Vincent Was born in Mondovi, Wisconsin on December 24, 1922 to Alice and Charles Vincent, and died February 24, 2011 after a long illness. He attended Mondovi public schools and the University of Wisconsin, where he studied law and economics, before enlisting in the U.S. Air Corps in 1942. During World War II he flew 35...
Martha Tryfon
Feb 24, 2011
Obituary Martha Lagos Tryfon Born in Pocatello, Idaho on January 24, 1916, she died on February 24, 2011. Her parents were Nicholas K. Lagos and Urania Stavropoulos Lagos of Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was predeceased by her husband John George Tryfon and her son George John Tryfon. Sisters who predeceased her were Connie Morris of Blackfoot, Idaho; Pat Mouritsen of...
Theresa E. Hemmen
Feb 24, 2011
Obituary Theresa E. Hemmen After 46 years without him, Theresa E. Hemmen, 86, joined her beloved and departed husband, Jack, on February 24, 2011. Born April 2, 1924, she was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Rapacz) Yutrzenka, a hard-working Argyle, Minnesota farm couple. From these humble beginnings, she left to earn a degree at the University of Minnesota. After...
Elizabeth Pauline Hug
Feb 23, 2011
Obituary Elizabeth (Betty) P. Hug 5-4-1917 2/23/2011 Beloved mother, loving wife, cherished grandmother & friend to many. She was a longtime parish member of St. Charles Borromeo Church. Married 64 years to Warren Hug whom preceded her in death. Wonderful mother & grandmother. Known to many as "Momma Hug." She is survived by her son Dennis, and grandsons Ryan, Corey...
Dr. Joseph James Gallucci
Feb 18, 2011
Obituary Dr. Joseph J. Gallucci, Jr., A Renaissance Man has Left Us! Born in Tacoma, Washington on April 20, 1936, he was the second son of Joseph and Emily Gallucci. Joe was primarily an educator, but excelled in everything he undertook. His love for piano started at age four years, and started him on a career path that eventually lead...
Theodore C. Hellman
Feb 16, 2011
Obituary Theodore Charles Hellman, born July 20, 1932, fought the good fight, kept the faith and finished his race on February 16, 2011. Ted was proud to serve in the United States Navy as a young man and loved the outdoors as an avid hunter and fisherman his entire life. He was a gifted artist, athlete, educator and counselor who...
Sister Margaret C. Kiely, Op
Feb 15, 2011
Obituary Sister Margaret C. Kiely, OP (Mary John) Sister Margaret C. Kiely, OP (Mary John), a Dominican Sister of Tacoma, Washington died peacefully on February 15, 2011 in Montreal following a brief illness. Sister Margaret was predeceased by her parents John Kiely and Isabella McLean Kiely, her brothers John and Paul and her sister Mary. She is survived by a...
James Edward Knudson
Feb 15, 2011
Obituary With his family by his side, James Edward Knudson passed away peacefully on February 15, 2011. Jim had waged a valiant six-month battle against pancreatic cancer. Jim was born in Tacoma, WA on May 1, 1953 to Irene R. and Edward W. Knudson. He attended Holy Rosary Parish grade school and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1971. He...
Dorothy Eileen Brown
Feb 13, 2011
Obituary Dorothy E. (Hammerschmith) Brown Dorothy E. Brown died Sunday February 13. She was born August 23, 1929, to Adolph and Ruth Hammerschmith of Yelm, Washington. She attended Yelm Schools and graduated from Yelm High School. She attended Washington State University. She worked in the library at Yelm High School. Dorothy was a member of St. Columban Catholic Church where...
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