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Doris M. Barkley
Dec 26, 2009
Obituary Doris M. Barkley Mom died on Dec. 26, 2009. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was born March 3, 1921 in Tacoma to Dan and Mary Browne. She graduated as Salutatorian from St. Leo's High School (Class of '39) and married Virgil O. Barkley that same year. Although her family was her career, she was President...
Robert M. Purcell
Dec 17, 2009
Obituary Robert Miles Purcell Robert Miles Purcell, age 78, passed away on December 17, 2009. He was born July 18, 1931 in Dobbs Ferry, New York to Eve and Jefferson Purcell. After one year at Columbia University, where he was a member of the rowing team, he left school to join the National Guard. Shortly thereafter he joined the Air...
Frances Evelyn Phelps
Dec 17, 2009
Obituary Frances Evelyn Phelps November 15, 1913 ?" December 17, 2009 Proud Navy wife Loved her sailor husband, Lt. Cmdr. William James Phelps. Escaped the bombing of Pearl Harbor and built steadfast homeports in San Francisco, Long Beach, Honolulu, Red Hill, Greenbelt, Norfolk, Washington DC, Tacoma, and Bremerton. Loyal friend Shared her husband's passion for camping and fishing. Built her...
Mary Jane Lucich-Scott
Dec 9, 2009
Obituary Mary Jane Lucich-Scott Mary Jane Polich Lucich-Scott, a lifetime area resident died December 9, 2009. She was preceded in death by her brother, Frank Polich and husbands, Vince J. Lucich and Marvin L. Scott. She was born to Martin and Frances Polich May 8, 1922. Mary attended school in Tacoma and prior to getting married she worked in the...
John Ruka Meisnest
Dec 7, 2009
Obituary John Ruka Meisnest John Ruka Meisnest, born in Seattle on July 20, 1940, died peacefully in Puyallup at Good Samaritan Hospital on Monday, December 7th, 2009. He was predeceased by his mother and father, Alma and Kenneth Meisnest of Medina, Washington. He is survived by loving family members Sue, Keith, Bill. Helen and Mary. John's life throughout the last...
Florence Teresa Goetz
Dec 5, 2009
Obituary FLORENCE GOETZ Florence T. Goetz Passed away peacefully at her home in Tacoma, Washington on Dec. 5, 2009. Florence was born April 6, 1921 in Plain, Wisconsin. When she was 18 she married Henry Goetz and they moved to Tacoma where she resided for 70 years. Henry preceded her in death in May 2005. She leaves behind her children:...
Edward Richard Fitzgerald
Dec 5, 2009
Obituary Edward Richard Fitzgerald Edward Richard Fitzgerald, beloved spouse, father, and friend, died at Harborview Medical Center December 5, 2009 from complications resulting from a fall. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, September 17, 1923, the youngest of eight children. After graduating from St. Thomas Military Academy in St. Paul, he served in the U.S. Army in Europe during...
Ann-Louise Petrich
Dec 4, 2009
Obituary Ann-Louise Greiwe Winship Soper Petrich On December 4, 2009, one of Tacoma's great ladies passed to the next life. Ann-Louise Greiwe was born on February 21, 1921 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma to Harry and Marie Connell Greiwe. The fourth of their six children, she attended St. Patrick's Grade School, Aquinas Academy (Class of '39) and spent a...
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...
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