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Cyrilla Distefano
Feb 21, 2010
Obituary Cyrilla (Sye) A. DiStefano Sye was born on June 26, 1919 in Van Hook, North Dakota. She was one of nine children born to Frank and Catherine Czeczok. Sye passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2010 at the age of 90. She was an active volunteer for the Catholic Church most of her life. She also enjoyed...
Grace Marian Grabar
Feb 19, 2010
Obituary Grace M. Grabar Our loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Grace M. Grabar, passed away at the age of 85 on Friday, February 19, 2010 in Tacoma, WA. Grace was born January 10, 1925 in Tacoma, WA to Hans and Alma Kamp. She graduated from Stadium High School in 1943. The most important things in Grace's life were her...
Yole Malti
Feb 19, 2010
Obituary Yole Adele Malti "Nanny" Service Details Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, February 25, 2010, 11:00 am St. Patrick Catholic Church. Interment at Calvary Cemetery following a reception at the church. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
Lucille Hurst
Feb 18, 2010
Obituary Lucille Feist Hurst, 93, passed the evening of February 18, 2010 with family and friends by her side. Lucille Feist was born the daughter of Theophil and Jessie Feist on March 24, 1916 in New York, NY. She was a graduate of Annie Wright Seminary, Barnard Liberal Arts College for Women in Manhattan, New York City, and a graduate...
Sister Margaret Hudon, O.S.F.
Feb 15, 2010
Obituary Sister Margaret Hudon OSF. (Sister Patricia Francis) 1918-2010 Sister Margaret, a resident of St. Ann Convent, died on February 15th, 2010. She was a professed member of The Sisters of St. Francis for 70 years. She was born in Sandpoint, Idaho. Sister was educated in Idaho and Oregon; she received her Masters Degree at St. Martin's University in Olympia,...
Philip E. Butler
Feb 10, 2010
Obituary PHILIP E. BUTLER, SR. Age 84, loving husband of Vera with whom he had 63 wonderful years, and cherished father of eight children: Philip E. Butler Jr., Sandra Heatley, David (Liz) Butler, identical twins Karen Butler and Kathy Smith, Bryan (Teresa) Butler Sr. and Daniel Butler. Phil passed away suddenly while in Yuma on February 10, 2010. He also...
Grace Ann Burcar
Feb 10, 2010
Obituary Grace Ann (Eshpeter) Burcar Grace Ann (Eshpeter) Burcar, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Emil. Grace was born in Edmonton, Alberta. As a child, she immigrated to Tacoma with her family. Grace remembers her arrival; the family came to Tacoma with numerous suitcases containing everything...
George A. Baird
Feb 10, 2010
Obituary George A. Baird November 23, 1920 - February 10, 2010 Dad was born to Abe and Hazel Baird in Minnesota, the first of 9 children. At the age of 9 the family moved to Everett Washington, there he grew into manhood and joined the Army at the age of 17. While stationed at Ft. Lewis he met Jean Scalara...
Raymond B Eltrich
Feb 6, 2010
Obituary Ray Eltrich, 92, was born in Heisler Alberta, Canada December 29, 1917 and passed away February 6, 2010. Ray graduated from Bellarmine High School in 1934. He served his country in Europe during World War II. Ray worked in the construction trades as a heavy equipment operator for over 35 years. He was member of the Operating Engineers and...
Tosca Marie Macaluso
Feb 6, 2010
Obituary Tosca M. Macaluso Tosca M. Macaluso, 93, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2010 with her family at her side in Round Rock, Texas. She resided here for 36 years. Tosca was born in Pistoia, Italy on July 28, 1916. She was preceded in death by her husband James in 1970. She met James during WWII in her hometown...
Sister Kay O'Brien, O.P.
Feb 5, 2010
Obituary Sister Kay O'Brien OP (Mary Annunciata) died peacefully in Tulare, California following a brief illness. She was 76 and a member of the Dominican Sisters of Tacoma, Washington. Sister Kay was born September 10, 1933 in Limerick Ireland to John and Mary O'Brien and Mary Lysaght-O'Brien. She attended Monaleen for her primary education and Presentation Convent School for her...
Khaya Begun
Feb 4, 2010
Obituary Khaya L. Begun Khaya L. Begun, born September 16, 1919 in Russia, passed away February 4, 2010 in Tacoma. She arrived in Tacoma in 1995 and was a member of Temple Beth El. She is survived by her 3 children, Venedict (Tatyana) Begun, Yevgeniya (Mark) Berlin, Larisa (Leonid) Zhukovskiy, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who will cherish her...
Lester Potocki
Feb 4, 2010
Obituary Lester was born in Wilkeson, WA, a decedent of Wilkeson pioneer grandparents and died 2/4/10 at 89 years of age. A long time Fife area resident and 32 years retired railroad employee. Lester leaves behind 2 daughters, Gloria Venters and Patricia Tippet. Also surviving are siblings Leonard Potocki (Louise), Virginia Elliott and Lorraine Erb, plus many grandchildren, nieces and...
Rosemarie Williams
Feb 3, 2010
Obituary Rosemarie Pupo Williams A very elegant lady with a strong will, good heart and a great smile, Rosemarie passed away with her daughter at her side on February 3, 2010. She was born November 27, 1918 in Vineland, NJ to Fred and Anne Wilkens, and was a wonderful and loving daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend. Rosemarie was...
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