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Joseph  Harold Gordon,  Sr.

Joseph Harold Gordon, Sr.

Oct 21, 2009

Obituary Joseph Harold Gordon, Sr. March 31, 1909 ?" October 21, 2009 Joseph Harold Gordon, Sr., born to Joseph Hinckley Gordon and Mary Louise Obermiller, was a proud Tacoman for 100 years. He attended Lowell and Washington Grammar Schools and the Stanford Law School. He graduated from Stadium High School, Stanford University and the University of Washington School of Law....

Aaron  Lynn Moore

Aaron Lynn Moore

Oct 16, 2009

Obituary In Memory of Aaron Lynn Moore. Sunrise 3/18/73 ?" Sunset10/16/09 He leaves to mourn, his father John, step mother Josie, mother Valerie, step father Rick, siblings, Tanya, John, Tina, Michael, Chris, Verleen, Zecoya, Marcus, Eric and Eeron, and a host of relatives and friends. Aaron had a love for family, music and friends. He touched so many lives and...

Marian  M. Vimont

Marian M. Vimont

Oct 13, 2009

Obituary Marian Vimont Marian Vimont, of Milton, died on 10/13/2009. Marian, the eldest of 2 children, was born on 4/29/1920 to George and Laura Schwarz in St. Louis. Marian graduated from Harris Teachers College, and after teaching for several years, married Richard Vimont in 1945. Marian was one of the founders of the Milton Library and participated for many years...

Francis  Joseph Browne,  Jr.

Francis Joseph Browne, Jr.

Oct 13, 2009

Obituary Francis "Skip" Browne, Jr. 1945 - 2009 Francis Joseph Browne Jr., son of Francis and the late Helyn Browne was born on May 23, 1945. He joined his mother and sister Anita in Heaven on October 13, 2009. Skip is survived by his father Francis, his sister Nancy Shonborg, and many relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed....

Christopher  David Hanley

Christopher David Hanley

Oct 10, 2009

Obituary Christopher David Hanley Born January 11, 1953 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to James & Audrey Hanley. Chris passed away peacefully October 10, 2009 in Tacoma, WA. He was surrounded by his loving family and left our lives to be with the Lord. Chris was preceded in death by his father James and his brother Kevin. Chris is survived by his...

Agnes Reding

Agnes Reding

Oct 9, 2009

Obituary Agnes Reding Agnes Reding, 81, of Tacoma, died October 9, 2009. Agnes, the youngest of twelve children, was born on November 27, 1927, to James and Sara McElroy in County Tyrone, Ireland. She immigrated to the United States in 1949. Agnes married Jack Reding in 1952. Agnes was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters of...

Catherine Merdich

Catherine Merdich

Oct 9, 2009

Obituary Catherine Cunningham Merdich Born November 9, 1923, Catherine (Kay, Cassie) was the 2nd of twelve children of Kate and Patrick Cunningham of Meentashask, Ardara, Co, Donegal, Ireland. She passed away peacefully October 9, 2009 surrounded by her family. Kay came to Tacoma in 1948, meeting her sweetheart Michael in October 1951 after his return to McChord AFB from Japan/Korea....

John  Robert Woods

John Robert Woods

Oct 8, 2009

Obituary Bob Woods John Robert "Bob" Woods was born in Rigby, Idaho on December 28th, 1931 to Mabel and Stanley Woods. Bob attended Idaho State University and graduated with a B.S. in Pharmacology in 1953. After serving as a lab technician in the military during the Korean War, he moved to Tacoma and married Gerrie Baic in 1958. In Tacoma,...

John  B. Hurlow

John B. Hurlow

Oct 6, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Marilyn  Ann Sheridan

Marilyn Ann Sheridan

Oct 5, 2009

Obituary Marilyn Sheridan Marilyn Sheridan, 60, passed away on October 5, 2009. She leaves to cherish her memory her two children: Lee Ann Guthrie & Andrew Clark, and her two grandchildren: Patrick Guthrie & Lily Guthrie. Memorial will be held at 7:00 pm Monday, October 19, 2009 at Temple Beth El 5975 S. 12th St. Tacoma. Please leave online condolences...

Douglas  Ray Jones

Douglas Ray Jones

Oct 4, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

George  E. Hoffman

George E. Hoffman

Oct 1, 2009

Obituary George E. Hoffman "The most honorable man I will ever know" A sentiment held by all of George's children and grandchildren. Born in Tacoma, WA, November 27, 1922 George passed away October 1st in his home with his family at his bedside. He was a life-long member of Holy Rosary Parish; he attended Holy Rosary School and graduated from...

Ann  Jane Kistner

Ann Jane Kistner

Sep 26, 2009

Obituary Jean Kistner Alton Ann Jane "Jean" Kistner, 89, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2009 with family at her side. She went to join Bob, her husband of 63 years who died in 2003. The daughter of Edward and Clara Schubert, Jean was born December 12, 1919, in Streator, Illinois. She moved to Alton with her family when she was...

Joan  Cecilia Fife

Joan Cecilia Fife

Sep 25, 2009

Obituary Sister M. Katherine Theresa (Joan Cecilia Fife), SNJM April 9, 1932 - September 25, 2009 Sister Katherine Theresa Fife (Joan) was born in Spokane, WA, and raised in St. Aloysisus Parish, known in Spokane as The Holy Land. She was the 8th child of George Herbert Fife (deceased) and Sara Ann Urie (deceased). Sister is survived by her sister...

Theodore  Robert Desteunder

Theodore Robert Desteunder

Sep 25, 2009

Obituary Theodore (Ted) Robert DeSteunder passed away peacefully at his home in Tacoma on September 25, 2009. Born on April 28, 1922 in Los Angeles Ca, Ted lived a full life surrounded by his five children who never strayed far from their childhood home. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Dorothy Rumball DeSteunder and his daughters Liz...

Sister  Bertrand O'Sullivan

Sister Bertrand O'Sullivan

Sep 23, 2009

Obituary Sister M. Bertrand (Margaret) O'Sullivan born in Seattle, December 3, 1918 died at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle, September 23, 2009. Her parents Martin and Mary Rollinger O'Sullivan preceded her in death as did her brothers Martin, Edward and Joseph and her sisters Sister M. Aquinata and Sister Mary (Alphonsa). She is survived by her sister Patricia Patterson of...

Diana Rancipher

Diana Rancipher

Sep 20, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.

Richard  Charles Koenig

Richard Charles Koenig

Sep 19, 2009

Obituary Richard Charles Koenig Oct. 13, 1929 ?" Sept. 19, 2009 Richard Charles Koenig died peacefully at his Key Center home late Saturday evening, Sept. 19, 2009. He passed on in the presence of several of his children and will join his wife, Joan, in the sheltering arms of God. He is survived by his eight children: Mike, Joe, Serena,...

Marguerite  Anita Schlumpf

Marguerite Anita Schlumpf

Sep 18, 2009

Obituary Marguerite A. Schlumpf Marguerite Anita Morrisette Schlumpf passed away in the company of her loving family after a very long progressive illness on Friday, September 18 at Avalon Care Center in Federal Way. Marguerite leaves her husband of 61 years, Jacob (Jack) Schlumpf of Milton, WA and her five children: Jacob Schlumpf, Jr. (Pamela McMahan) of Cambridge, MA, Daniel...

Louise Smith

Louise Smith

Sep 18, 2009

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.