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Marion Florence Lovejoy
Dec 3, 2009
Obituary Marion Lovejoy Marion Lovejoy passed away peacefully in Tacoma, WA, on December 3, 2009. A devoted daughter, wonderful wife and mother, and beloved "Nana" to her many grandchildren, she wrote three great "life chapters." Born Marion Florence Paukert on December 13, 1918, in Bismarck, ND, she was the sixth of eleven children. Her parents moved to Minnesota in 1920,...
Patricia Ann Monroe
Dec 3, 2009
Obituary Patricia A. Monroe Patricia Ann Monroe passed away suddenly on December 3, 2009 in her home at Merrill Gardens, Tacoma. She was born on January 14, 1925 in Tacoma, WA to Patrick and Nora Keely. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, and brother, James Keely. She is survived by 4 children: Maureen Miller, Marilyn (Mark) Laviola,...
Roberta Carol Beritich
Dec 2, 2009
Obituary Roberta Beritich Roberta Carol Beritich (Horgan) passed away December 2nd, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Butte Montana to Jerome and Edna Horgan on a beautiful Christmas Eve in 1935. Her early years were spent in Butte until the family moved to Kenniwick, WA where she graduated from high school in 1954. In 1965...
Robert Patrick Magee, Jr.
Nov 30, 2009
Obituary Robert Patrick Magee, Jr. (Bob) was born on January 20th, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA. He met his wife Marie in Ocean City, NJ and married her on July 14th, 1972. He and Marie raised two wonderful daughters, Kathleen and Alicia. Bob passed away on November 30th with Marie and his daughters by his side. Bob was a ship guy....
Gregory Lynn Hand
Nov 30, 2009
Obituary Gregory Lynn Hand Vietnam Veteran Greg was born on October 22, 1946 to Bill and Jo Ann Hand in Tacoma, WA. Greg graduated from Stadium High School and Pierce College, with an AS Degree in Computer Science. Greg joined the US Air Force in 1965. He served in Vietnam from December 24, 1966 until December 24, 1967. He was...
Mary Magdalene Gratzer
Nov 28, 2009
Obituary Mary M. Gratzer Mary M. Gratzer was born March 4, 1914 in Mineral, WA and passed away peacefully November 28, 2009 in Tacoma. She was a charter member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, a longtime member of the Swiss Ladies Society, Catholic Daughters of America and the Flett Needlettes. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Alexander...
Robert William Busha
Nov 24, 2009
Obituary Robert William Busha was born November 1, 1924 (All Saints Day) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He was the youngest of child of Edward and Mary Busha and had 7 siblings. He possessed an adventurous spirit and hitch-hiked around the country with friends as a young boy. He joined the Army Rangers in WWII and served his country with honor ?"...
Sidney Joseph Bathurst
Nov 24, 2009
Obituary Major Sidney "Suds" Bathurst To the whole world he was one man, to our family he was the whole world. Sid was born on March 5, 1929 in Altoona, PA to parents Anna and Leonard Bathurst. He left this world peacefully on November 24, 2009. He joined the Air Force as a young man and made a career out...
Joan A. Chilton
Nov 23, 2009
Obituary Joan Agnes Allen Chilton Joan Agnes Allen Chilton was born July 25, 1936, in Pipestone, Minnesota, and passed away November 23, 2009 in Seattle. She moved with her family to the Auburn area when she was a young girl, where she attended and graduated from Auburn High School. Joan then married and had three children; Mark, Mike and Cathy...
Leora Virginia Mullan
Nov 19, 2009
Obituary Leora Mullan Leora Virginia Mullan, 92, passed away on November 19, 2009. She was the youngest child of early Tacoma pioneers Frank and Margaret Berry. Leora was born June 26, 1917 at home on North 28th Street and was a life-long resident of Tacoma. She was proud of her Croatian heritage and early Tacoma roots. Leora attended St. Patrick's...
Gerald Francis White
Nov 15, 2009
Obituary Gerald F. (Jerry) White 1922-2009 A member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, Jerry was very proud to have been an usher for 60 years. He worked for ASARCO for over 40 years. Jerry attended Bellarmine High School. He served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He and his wife, Hilda, raised three children: Carey, Donna and Jerry....
Margie Anna Stumpf
Nov 13, 2009
Obituary Margie Anna Stumpf Margie Anna Stumpf left us peacefully on Friday, November 13, 2009 to meet with her husband Jack and her lord and savior. She was born July 27, 1915 in Britton, SD. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and the YLI. Margie lived an amazing and full life. She loved her family and friends...
Magdalene Larsen
Nov 12, 2009
Obituary Magdalene Dorothy Larsen Magdalene Dorothy Larsen age 95, born May 15, 1914 passed away on Nov. 12, 2009. She was born in East Helena, Montana and moved to the Tacoma area as a young girl. Educated in Tacoma schools where she met her future husband Elmer Larsen. Together, they were married 62 years. Her husband preceded her in death....
Hazel Winfield Farber
Nov 12, 2009
Obituary Hazel Winfield Farber 1919 ?" 2009 Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hazel came to Tacoma in 1941 after she married her life partner, Irving Farber. Together they operated LeRoy Jewelers in downtown Tacoma. After Irving's death in 1965, Mrs. Farber continued to take care of customers until her retirement in 2006.She was a member of Temple Sinai and then...
Raymond George Beuning
Nov 4, 2009
Obituary Raymond George Beuning Ray Beuning passed away November 4, 2009 after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Ray was born September 22, 1926 in Millwood Township Stearns County Minnesota to Joe and Mary Beuning. He graduated from Melrose (Mn) High School and then earned an accounting degree from the University of Minnesota. He initially went to work for...
Mary Murphy
Nov 3, 2009
Obituary Mary E. Murphy Born April 16, 1917 in Tacoma to Frank & Monica Renggli, she was the fifth child in a family of four brothers and one sister. She died on November 3, 2009 at the age of 92. She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and St. Leo's High School. She married Carl Benson in 1941 who died unexpectedly...
Nancy Joan Dripps
Oct 31, 2009
Obituary Nancy J. (Olsen) Dripps Nancy J. Dripps, beloved mom, grandma, great-grandmother and friend, born January 13, 1928, passed away October 31, 2009. Nancy, a lifelong resident of Tacoma, graduated from Stadium High School in 1946 and then retired from the Tacoma School District Food Service in 1993. Since 1993 she enjoyed a life of volunteer work at both Christensen...
George Riecan, Sr.
Oct 30, 2009
Obituary GEORGE RIECAN, Sr. "Mr. Fij" George Riecan, Sr., formerly of Edwardsville, age 85, died on Friday, October 30, 2009 at his home in University Place, WA surrounded by his son and family. Mr. Riecan was born on April 13, 1924 in East St. Louis. His parents, John & Ella Theresa (nee Janovich) immigrated from Slovakia in the early 1900's....
Donald Raymond Wombacher
Oct 30, 2009
Obituary DONALD R. WOMBACHER Donald R. Wombacher died peacefully at Allenmore Hospital, Oct. 30th 2009 in Tacoma Washington. Don was born in Lawrence NE and raised in Shelby NE where he graduated ninth in his class from Shelby High School. Don joined the Navy to see the world, however, the Navy also brought him out to the Pacific Northwest where...
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