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Abigail Marjorie Francisco
Feb 27, 2008
Obituary ABIGAIL FRANCISCO ...flew away in the early hours of February 27, 2008, to join Firstborn Son Frankie, Grandparents Verne and Jennie, and other favorite earlier arrivals. They await the rest of the clan: Mom Marjorie, Little Bro Chuck, Daughter Alyta, Son Kevin and, of course, Ympkat. Godspeed, dear Dd, as you wing home laden with the love and respect...
Elaine Marie Kerr
Feb 27, 2008
Obituary Elaine P. Kerr 1920 ~2008 Elaine passed away Feb 27, 2008. She was born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Pessemier on August 2, 1920, residing in Tacoma and Lakewood WA. She attended Aquinas Academy, University of Puget Sound and the Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco. Elaine worked for Puget Sound National Bank for 35 years. She was...
Marion Virginia Davis Senner Pifer Johnson
Feb 23, 2008
Obituary Virginia Pifer Johnson Virginia Pifer Johnson, 88 died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 23, 2008. Born in Tacoma in 1919, Virginia spent nearly all her life in the Seattle/Tacoma area. She grew up in Parkland and attended Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington to become a teacher. Virginia was an active civic and community member...
David Anthony Adams
Feb 23, 2008
Obituary David A. Adams 5/16/67 ~2/23/08 Remember all the good times with Dave and smile when you think of him. He had a great sense of humor and a huge heart and touched so many lives in his own special way. Dave passed away doing what he loved most, hanging out with friends, on his way to play basketball, having...
Barbara Anne Barkley
Feb 21, 2008
Obituary Anne McElwee-Barkley Barbara "Anne" Barkley died on February 21, 2008 after a courageous fight with colon cancer. She was born June 25, 1944 in Binghamton, New York to Charles and Dorothy McElwee. She graduated from Binghamton Central High School and received an Associates of Arts degree from Marjorie Webster Junior College in Washington, DC. She worked as an Executive...
Karl Norman Hansen
Feb 18, 2008
Obituary Karl Norman Hansen 1930 ~2008 Karl Hansen of Milton, beloved husband and father, passed away unexpectedly February 18, 2008 at the age of 77. He was born in Tacoma, November 6, 1930 to Harold and Violet Hansen. He was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School and worked for BF Goodrich and Carnation Milk Company before becoming a truck...
Edward Melvin Harris
Feb 16, 2008
Obituary Edward m. Harris "You ran the good race And fought the good fight" Edward M. Harris, 77, peacefully passed away on Feb 16, 2008 with his family at his side after a struggle with complications from esophageal cancer. Born in Wilkeson, WA on July 22, 1930 he grew up during the depression era where he learned early in life...
Dena Kleinman
Feb 16, 2008
Obituary Dena Kleinman Mar. 28, 1924 - Feb. 16, 2008 Having lived a wonderful long life, Dena Kleinman, age 83, passed away February 16, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. Originally a Mercer Island resident, Dena moved to Tacoma after being swept off her feet by her husband of nearly 40 years, Norman Kleinman. Dena worked as a legal secretary...
Marie Regina Bertram
Feb 15, 2008
Obituary Marie Regina Bertram July 1, 1914 - February 14, 2008 Born in Stockett, Montana, left this world on Valentine's Day, which would have been her 66th wedding anniversary. Marie moved with her family to Tacoma in 1925 and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1933. She graduated from Tacoma General School of Nursing in 1938 and worked as a...
Stanley Sliva
Feb 13, 2008
Obituary In Loving Memory Stanley Sliva Nov. 1, 1917 - Feb. 13, 2008 Stan was born in Aberdeen, WA and moved to Poland at the age of 8. He returned to Washington State at the age of 12. He attended Visitation Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1937. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille...
Elizabeth Genevieve Sylvia
Feb 13, 2008
Obituary Elizabeth Genevieve Sylvia Elizabeth was born on February, 11, 1919 in Belfield, North Dakota, and passed away two days after her 89th birthday, on February 13, 2008, at her home in Fife, Washington. She is survived by six children: Ernest Sylvia, Jr., Paulette Christel, Michaela Horton, Darrel Sylvia, Robert Sylvia, and Benet Jordan. She is also survived by twelve...
Winifred Marie Cvitanovic
Feb 12, 2008
Obituary Winifred Marie Cvitanovic 1911 ~ 2008 Winifred Marie (Vukovich) Cvitanovic was born on January 6, 1911 to Dominic and Mare Vukovich. She was born in Tacoma Washington, and lived there all the 97 years of her life. She was married to Vincent Cvitanovic in 1940, and he passed away in November of 1971. Winifred attended St. Patrick's School and...
Margaret Skidmore
Feb 11, 2008
Obituary (Mary) Margaret Skidmore June 12, 1940 ?" February 11, 2008. Margaret was born in Wyandotte, MI to Thomas Phillip and Gladys Irene Pidgeon Clark and raised in Michigan with her two brothers and two sisters. She attended St. Patrick's school in Brighton, MI and Dominican High School in Adrian, MI graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1958. She...
Mary H. Shiels
Feb 11, 2008
Obituary Mary Shiels 1914 ~ 2008 Mary passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2008. She was born in Duluth, Minn on July 2, 1914 to Otto and Mathilde (Genthner) Hessert. She attended schools in Duluth, Minnesota, including a private secretarial school and University of Minnesota's extension courses. She moved to Tacoma in 1936 and married John Shiels on 10/3/1949....
Ann Nadine Brogdon
Feb 9, 2008
Obituary Ann (Kosakowski) Brogdon, age 99, died February 9, 2008 at The Tacoma Lutheran Home. She was born in New Jersey and moved to Washington State with her family at the age of two. Ann graduated from Roy High School and Knapp's Business College, Tacoma. She later was employed as personal secretary to J.P. Whitney, President of Whitney Engineering Co....
Albert Alexander Gallwas
Feb 9, 2008
Obituary Albert Alexander Gallwas "Our Buddy" Albert (Bud) passed away peacefully at home February 9, 2008 surrounded by his family. Bud was born in Tacoma, WA, September 4, 1924 to Nick and Lucy Gallwas. He attended Bellarmine High School where he was active in football, baseball and ROTC. After graduating from Bellarmine, Bud enlisted in the Army. He was an...
John M Sanborn
Feb 8, 2008
Obituary John Sanborn 1921 ~ 2008 John was born in Philadelphia on Feb. 17th, 1921. He attended Good Shepherd Catholic School and graduated class of 1940 from West Catholic High School. In 1942, he joined the US Army Rangers. He shipped out to England with the 9th Infantry Division in July of 1944. He was a Sergeant in a Mortar...
George Michael Sudar
Feb 7, 2008
Obituary George Michael Sudar, Sr. 1920 ~ 2008 On February 7, 2008, George M. Sudar, Sr., proud member of the Greatest Generation, peacefully passed away at his home of over 60 years with his beloved wife, Eva, and family at his side. Born in the mining town of Bear Creek, Montana, to Jacob and Rose (Naglich) Sudar, George traveled to...
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