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Denise Joseph Drew
Jan 15, 2007
Obituary Sister Denise Joseph died on Monday, January 15th at St. Ann Convent. Sister Denise Joseph Drew (Mary Drew) was born in County Cork Ireland. At the age of twenty-two she entered the religious congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. Sister spent sixteen years in ministry in the Easter United State mainly in Baltimore, Wilmington...
Geno A. Fermo
Jan 15, 2007
Obituary Geno A. Fermo, our beloved patriarch, passed on to join his wife, parents, and family on January 15, 2007 at the age of 97. He was born in Tacoma to Antonio and Donata Fermo on July 19, 1909. He was the second son in a close-knit family of eight children, raised in the Italian Community surrounding St. Rita's Catholic...
Helen Lillie Julia Kolano Waite
Jan 13, 2007
Obituary Helen Lillie Julia Kolano Waite, 89 years old, passed away on January 13, 2007 in Tacoma, Washington. Born to Augusta and Ronimous Nix of Puyallup, Washington on May 16, 1917, Helen was raised in Puyallup on her family's farm on East Main Street near Linden Golf Course. The Nix family raised berries and rhubarb, keeping Helen, brothers Paul (Francis)...
Winifred Anne Walker
Jan 12, 2007
Obituary Winifred Anne (Jacobs) Walker, 85, a 62 year resident of the Lakewood area, died Friday morning January 12, 2007 at the American Lake VA Nursing Home. She was born June 30, 1921 in Lehigh, Montana to John Clinton and Bridget Winifred (Colarchik) Jacobs. Wyn spent a delightful childhood growing up on a ranch near Great Falls, Montana. After attending...
Julia Elizabeth Rediske
Jan 10, 2007
Obituary Julia E. Rediske, a Seattle resident for 47 years, died on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in an area nursing home. She was born on January 22, 1916 in Wilkeson, WA to Anton and Pearl Sterbick. Julia married Carl Rediske in 1949 and remained married to him until his death in 1974. Julia had a long work history. She started...
Eugene Robert Mcinnis
Jan 9, 2007
Obituary Eugene R. McInnis age 80, died January 9, 2007. Born August 6, 1926 in Great Falls, MT. Raised on a ranch in Stanford, MT, he enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and served in the Pacific in WWII. Gene married Georgia Reilly of Stanford on January 25, 1947. They moved to Seattle in 1956 where he was employed...
Louise Thomasina Nordi
Jan 9, 2007
Obituary Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother died on January 9th 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 95. Louise was born in Tacoma, WA on Feb 6, 1911 to Jim and Rose Paine. She grew up in Tacoma and attended Annie Wright Seminary and The College of Puget Sound. She was active in Scouting...
Ann Marie Tyler
Jan 8, 2007
Obituary Ann Tyler (Mom, Sis, Grandma, Auntie Ann) passed away on Jan. 8, 2007 surrounded by family. She had fought cancer courageously, holding tight to her sense of humor and unwavering faith. She was born Ann Marie Morse to George and Anna Morse on Jan.6, 1941 in Manchester, New Hampshire. She moved to Tacoma in 1954. Ann married her high...
Mildred D Ramsey
Jan 8, 2007
Obituary Mildred D. Ramsey passed away peacefully at Regency at Tacoma after a long illness early Sunday morning, Jan. 7, 2007. Mildred was born in Mansfield, Wa., on Aug 12, 1915, the daughter of Samuel and Mabel Crofoot. She was a sister to Beatrice Hanson, Cecil Crofoot, Margret Abbeal, and is survived by her brother Samuel G. Crofoot, Jr. living...
Taylor Jordan Courtois
Jan 6, 2007
Obituary Taylor Courtois, died January 6, 2007 peacefully in his mothers arms. He has passed on to heaven to be with his family and friends. Taylor is survived by: mother, Kathy; "half mother" Geri Hawk; sister, Jane; brothers, David, Zach and Leroy; grandma and grandpa Svoboda and grandpa Nolte. He is also survived by a large extended family and circle...
Frank Joseph Tollan
Jan 6, 2007
Obituary Frank passed away Saturday, January 6 at St. Clare's Hospital with his family around him. He was born in Queens, New York, February 27, 1933, and raised in Scotland. He served 22 years in the USAF and represented his country as a member of the Armed Forces National soccer team. Frank's passions included travel, soccer, his children and grandchildren....
Dora Kovach
Jan 6, 2007
Obituary Sister Cecilia Alice Kovach, OSF, died in St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, Washington, on January 6. She was eighty-nine years of age and had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Franicis of Philadelphia for sixty-eight years. Sister Cecilia Alice (Dora Cecilia Kovach) was born in Tacoma, where she was a member of Sacred Heart Parish. She graduated...
Helen M Pickett
Jan 6, 2007
Obituary Helen M. Pickett, 90, died Jan. 6, 2007. An angel on earth, now an angel in heaven. Helen is survived by: children, Larry (Joann), Bakersfield, CA, Bill (Sue), New Castle, WA, Colleen Thompson, Tacoma; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, a sister and 2 brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband William H. Pickett, Sr. Funeral Mass will be...
Arnold Hershman,
Dec 31, 2006
Obituary Dr. Arnold Hershman, D.O. died December 31, 2006, in Tacoma. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1926 and had been an area resident the last 10 years. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 5, 2007 2:00pm Haven of Rest Chapel. Interment Haven of Rest.
James G Manza
Dec 29, 2006
Obituary James Gaetano Manza (Jim), born March 25, 1945, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006. He loved his family, friends, and community profoundly. A true benefactor, his generosity was a blessing to all. Jim valued his Jesuit education and treasured his memories of Bellarmine Prep and Gonzaga University. He celebrated his family and friends through his passion for cooking. Jim...
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