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Lynda  Marie Olson

Lynda Marie Olson

Mar 18, 2013

Obituary Lynda Marie Olson Lynda Marie Olson, 53, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2013 at her home in Tacoma, WA. She was born on October 2, 1959 in Tacoma to Albert J. Nigro and Jean Russell. Lynda grew up in Tacoma, graduating from Mt. Tahoma High School in 1978. After high school, she attended Clover Park Technical College, receiving...

Gary  Eugene Underwood

Gary Eugene Underwood

Mar 16, 2013

Obituary Gary E. Underwood May 24, 1938 - March 16, 2013 Gary E. Underwood passed away on March 16, 2013 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Gary was born on May 24, 1938 at St. Joseph's Hospital to Gene and Adele (Mickey) Underwood, both of whom preceded him in death. A graduate of Bellarmine Preparatory School, class of 1957, Gary's first...

Richard  Joseph Gratzer

Richard Joseph Gratzer

Mar 15, 2013

Obituary Richard "Dick" Joseph Gratzer Dick Gratzer, beloved husband and father, born January 25, 1925, passed away at home on March 15, 2013. Dick grew up in South Tacoma and attended Visitation School, graduating from Bellarmine Preparatory School in 1942. Dick served our country as a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces during WWII. He subsequently met Rose,...

Margaret  Maye Chaloner

Margaret Maye Chaloner

Mar 14, 2013

Obituary Margaret Maye Chaloner Margaret Maye Chaloner, 84, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2013, in Tacoma, Washington, surrounded by her husband and family. Margaret was born in Seattle on January 5, 1929, to Harry Taylor and Marie Barry. She attended Holy Names Academy. Upon her marriage, she moved to Tacoma where she lived most of her life. She worked...

Frank  Chester Earl

Frank Chester Earl

Mar 12, 2013

Obituary Frank C. Earl Frank C. Earl was a dad, brother, uncle, husband and a good friend. He was born in Tacoma, WA on July 17, 1952. He passed away on March 12, 2013 in Walla Walla, WA. He loved to be an Indian and teaching his children how to live Indian. Fishing, hunting, camping, survival skills, life skills, berry...

George  A. Gehri

George A. Gehri

Mar 11, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

George  Arnold Bader

George Arnold Bader

Mar 7, 2013

Obituary George A. Bader Jr. August 7, 1928 - March 7, 2013 George, 84, was born in Tacoma, WA, the third of seven children to parents George and Hilda Bader. He attended Holy Rosary grade school and graduated from Bellarmine High School, class of 1946. He served in the U.S Marine Corps for 21 years and subsequently worked for the...

Elaine  Lucille Pettit

Elaine Lucille Pettit

Mar 5, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Ruth  Julianna Hollo-Newell

Ruth Julianna Hollo-Newell

Mar 5, 2013

Obituary Ruth Julianna Hollo-Newell Ruth Julianna Newell died gracefully on March 5, 2013 at 6pm after fighting CLL and lymphoma for the past few years. She was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on July 26, 1941 to Stephen and Ruth Hollo. She grew up in many different areas, as her father was in the military and the family went where he...

John  Thomas Paine

John Thomas Paine

Mar 2, 2013

Obituary John Thomas Paine John Thomas Paine, 29, of Kalispell, Mont., passed away on March 2, 2013 from injuries sustained from a car accident outside of Kalispell. He was born on January 19, 1984 in Nashville, Tenn. John grew up in Redmond, Wash., and graduated from Redmond High School in 2002. He was an avid sports fan and played sports...

Sr.  Louise Wyatt

Sr. Louise Wyatt

Mar 2, 2013

Obituary Sister Henry Wyatt OSF (Sister Louise) Sister Henry Wyatt (Sister Louise), 78, died at Franciscan Hospice on March 2, 2013. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 61 years. Sister Henry was born in Corona, California, and was a member of St. Edward Parish before entering religious life. Sister completed her...

Constance Ferry

Constance Ferry

Mar 1, 2013

Obituary Constance A. "Connie" Ferry Connie was born April 14, 1927 in Deer Trail, CO, and died Mar 1, 2013 in Tacoma WA. She retired as an executive assistant and was Secretary of the Chapter 10, Washington State Retiree Association. Connie was also a mother, a mentor, artist, gardener and a friend. She is survived by: children, Jan, Gail and...

Barbara  Cristina Sogard

Barbara Cristina Sogard

Feb 28, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Margaret  Mary Mcclung

Margaret Mary Mcclung

Feb 18, 2013

Obituary Margaret Mary McClung (nee Surara) September 20, 1925 - February 18, 2013 "What Will Be Will Be" "Margie" celebrated life, despite a rough start contracting polio as a child. The experience made her stronger and full of respect for those who help others. She spent much of her life "paying it forward" by singing over three decades for the...

Ronald  Leslie Florence

Ronald Leslie Florence

Feb 13, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Kevin  Matthew Foley

Kevin Matthew Foley

Feb 11, 2013

Obituary Kevin Matthew Foley Kevin Matthew Foley was born on July 5, 1952 in Tacoma, WA to Richard David Foley and Mary Patricia Foley. Sadly, Kevin passed away on February 11, 2013. Kevin attended St. Charles Borromeo K-8, Curtis High School and went on to obtain his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science at Washington State University. Kevin initially...

Virginia  Viola Manza

Virginia Viola Manza

Feb 10, 2013

Obituary Virginia V. Manza Virginia Manza was born on November 30, 1922 in Yakima, Washington to Richard Trueblood and Josephine Ranahan and passed away on February 10, 2013 in Tacoma, Washington. Virginia graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma and worked for The Boeing Company during WWII in the parts department. She married Michael S. Manza on February 17, 1946...

Thomas  Overley Chapman

Thomas Overley Chapman

Feb 10, 2013

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Joann Kelley

Joann Kelley

Feb 9, 2013

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Herman  Allen Wolfson

Herman Allen Wolfson

Feb 7, 2013

Obituary Herman Allen Wolfson Herman Allen Wolfson, aged 77, passed away at home on February 7, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Wolfson (September 5, 2012) and is survived by his four children; David, Faye (Ole) Landskov, Alan and Jeff and three granddaughters; Jessica Santos-Wolfson, Ana Landskov and Emma. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday,...