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Carol Anna Mcfadden
May 17, 2006
Obituary CAROL HINCKS McFADDEN 1946 - 2006 Carol, 59, passed away May 17, 2006. A Tacoma resident since 1959, she graduated from Curtis High in 1965. She was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine, and was a much beloved daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. She was a natural born beauty, dancer and artist. She enjoyed making ceramics which she shared with...
Margaret Louise Borba
May 17, 2006
Obituary MARGARET "PEGGY" LOUISE MALONEY BORBA Peggy Borba was born in DuBois, PA on 10/6/1937 and died peacefully at home in Tacoma, WA on 5/17/2006. She is remembered and loved by husband, Bill, of 45 years; children Daniel, Eileen (Paul), Andrew (Janet), and Maureen; grandchildren Alise, Peter, Correia and Walker; siblings Patty Sullivan, Joe Maloney, Jim Maloney and niece Peggy...
Rev. Rueben H. Redal
May 17, 2006
Obituary RUEBEN H. REDAL "Thou Good and Faithful Servant" Rueben H. Redal, born in Souris, ND on November 7, 1920, passed away in Tacoma on May 17, 2006 at the age of 85. From 1952 until his sudden death, he was senior pastor at Central Lutheran Church. He served a previous parish in Iowa prior to moving to Tacoma. In...
Mary Gertrude Herron
May 14, 2006
Obituary Mary G. Herron Mary G. Herron, born Sept. 24, 1916 in Banks, ND died May 14, 2006 at University Place Care Center. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Altar Society at Sacred Heart. Mary was preceded in death by her infant son Daniel in 1954, her husband John Edgar...
Sr. Mary Justin Mccarthy, Op
May 12, 2006
Obituary Sister Mary Justin (Agnes) McCarthy, OP Sister Mary Justin (Agnes) McCarthy, OP, died suddenly in Riverside, California, following complications from hip surgery. Born January 8, 1931 in Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland she attended schools in County Cork. She graduated from the National University of Ireland with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree. After her...
Charles Andrew Hofstedt
May 9, 2006
Obituary CHARLES ANDREW HOFSTEDT Charles Andrew Hofstedt was born May 2, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold and Lillian Hofstedt. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Barbetta, 7 siblings: Joanne & Bill Batty, Spokane, WA; H. Roland Hofstedt, Seattle, WA; Tom & Susie Hofstedt, Tacoma, WA; Karen & Bob Stelmack, Wellingore, U.K.; Kathy & Stan Bowers, Kailua,...
Alyce Louise Allen
May 7, 2006
Obituary Alyce Louise Allen died peacefully on Sunday, May 7th. Alyce was born in Littleton, Colorado July 27, 1913 to John and Olive Tamney. The family later moved to Idaho, where they lived for many years. Alyce attended Wesleyan College there. After moving to California she met and married her husband Mark. They lived in Fresno until moving to Tacoma....
Bill Kelly
May 5, 2006
Obituary BILL KELLY Bill was born August 5, 1935 in Billings, Montana and died in Tacoma on May 5, 2006. He was raised in Suquamish, graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1954 and then joined the Air Force. Upon his discharge as a paramedic, he went on to work in the VA Hospital Radiology Dept. in Seattle and helped...
Jeanne Woodford
Apr 28, 2006
Obituary Jeanne Woodford Jeanne was born January 22, 1955 to Evelyn and Joseph Woodford. She passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 28, 2006. A lifelong resident of Tacoma, she attended Fern Hill Elementary, Baker Jr. High and Mt. Tahoma High School, graduating in 1973. She is survived by her mother Evelyn, brother Allen, an uncle, aunts and...
Teresa Lynn Simek
Apr 22, 2006
Obituary Teresa L. Simek, ARNP, 53, passed away April 22, 2006 in Gig Harbor. She attended WSU and went on to obtain her Masters Degree from the University of Washington. She worked for more than 25 years at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. Her greatest devotions were her faith, family and children. Teresa is survived by her husband; Matthew, daughters; Sarah,...
Lonita Castleberry
Apr 20, 2006
Obituary Lonita Castleberry Lonita Castleberry passed away on April 20, 2006. She was born on May 21, 1917 to Frank and Mary Faker. She was the third oldest of 10 children and four of her brothers survive her. She was raised in Wichita, Kansas and shortly after graduating from Cathedral High School, she married Loren Castleberry. They moved from Kansas...
Joann Hand
Apr 19, 2006
Obituary Jo Ann Hand Born November 20, 1928 in Osborne, Kansas, Jo Ann was raised in Roseburg, Oregon. She met her loving husband-to-be, Bill Hand, in 1943 and married him in his hometown, Tacoma on August 4, 1944. Upon Bill's return from WWII, they made their home in Tacoma until moving to University Place in 1971. Jo Ann retired from...
David Orlando Beck
Apr 19, 2006
Obituary David O. Beck David passed away at Harborview Medical Center surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 19, at the age of 87. He was born April 17, 1919 in Buffalo, New York to Margaret Stagg and L. Gray Beck. The family moved to Everett, Washington where David spent his childhood. He met Rosemary, his wife, in 1944 while...
Edna Sara Fraser
Apr 13, 2006
Obituary Edna Sara Fraser 11/9/13 - 4/13/06 Edna was a charitable, devout Christian woman. She had a routine of daily prayers for the wellbeing of her family, friends and those in need. Edna was a member of St. Patrick's Parish for many years. Edna was proud of her ability to be an independent woman for most of her 92 years....
Margaret E. Bonet
Apr 11, 2006
Obituary Margaret E. Bonet Margaret E. Bonet, 64, died April 11, 2006 at Madigan Army Medical Center. Margaret is survived by her husband Angel, son Frederic, grandson Milo Sebastian Raffety-Bonet, 3 brothers and 7 sisters. Friends are invited to an informal gathering of family and friends at the Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel, 1002 S. Yakima Ave. from 1:00 pm -...
C. Claire Cooper
Apr 9, 2006
Obituary C. Claire Cooper A native of Tacoma, Claire died April 9, 2006 in Tacoma. She graduated as a teacher from Seattle University and taught elementary school in the Panama Canal for 14 years. She is survived by her brother William (Doris) Cooper of Alaska, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, April 18, 2006, 11:00 a.m....
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