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Frances Brown
Jan 27, 2009
Obituary FRANCES A. PORTMANN BROWN Frances Brown 96, a lifetime Tacoma resident, died 1- 27-09. She was the daughter of the late Anton and Theresa Portmann, a pioneer dairy family. She graduated from Holy Rosary School and Visitation Villa and spent her working years in retail sales. She worked for Rhodes department store retiring after 38 years of service as...
Jeanne Brodsack
Jan 25, 2009
Obituary Jeanne M. (Arnold) Brodsack, born in Manson Iowa, died peacefully January 25, 2009 in Gig Harbor, WA. The oldest of 11 children, she was raised and educated in Iowa and received her nursing diploma at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She moved to Washington State with her husband Don following his military deployment there during...
Evelyn Dunkin
Jan 25, 2009
Obituary Evelyn passed away peacefully on Jan. 25, 2009. She was born in PA on Nov. 12, 1914, the youngest of Harry and Eva Burzinski. She joined the military during WWII as a WAC. This led her to Tacoma where she met and married James Dunkin. She was a 20 yr. employee of Rhodes Store and worked for Univ. of...
Leo Ceccanti
Jan 21, 2009
Obituary Leo Ceccanti passed away January 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife Marjorie and is survived by his four children, Rick (Darci) Ceccanti, Jan (Mike) Brewer, Connie (Steve) Uberti, David (Gwen) Ceccanti, 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his special companion, Shirley McCarthy. Funeral services will be held at Calvary Cloisters Chapel,...
Donald Tangora
Jan 18, 2009
Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home Service Details In lieu of flowers, please make any remembrances to the American Diabetes Association. There will be a celebration of his life held at Katie Downs Waterfront Restaurant, 3211 Ruston Way, Saturday, January 24th at 6 PM. All are encouraged to come. Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney...
Dorothy Lagasa Koon
Jan 10, 2009
Obituary Mrs. James Mack Koon Dorothy (Dody) Dempsey LaGasa Mrs. James Mack Koon, beloved wife and mother, and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James A. LaGasa, passed away on January 10, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years (James Mack Koon), and their son Timothy Edward. She was the third daughter of the late Dr....
Dominique Isiah Foreman
Jan 10, 2009
Obituary Dominique Isiah Foreman Dominique Foreman, born Jan. 30, 1989 in Lakewood, died Jan. 10, 2009 in Tacoma. He is survived by his mother, Marian Stephens, sister, Ashley, aunt, Kathy. Also surviving are Kathy, Geri, David, Zachary, Jane, Richard and Christopher as well as a large extended family and group of friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16,...
Nancy Eleanor Larsen
Jan 7, 2009
Obituary Nancy Ellenor Larsen passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2009. She was born June 7th, 1922 to Ida and William J. Asselstine in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. She was preceded in death by her brother Jim, and husband Byron I. Larsen. She spent her early childhood near the Alaska panhandle in the mining camp of Premier, British Columbia, where her...
John Thomas Mccormick
Jan 5, 2009
Obituary John T. McCormick, III John T. McCormick, born in Tacoma on November 1, 1920, passed peacefully on January 5, 2009. He attended St. Martin's University, graduated in 1942 and married his sweetheart Virginia Lee Radke the same year. Tom joined the Army Air Corps and served as a pilot in the E.T.O. Upon returning home, he opened an accounting...
Catherine M. Doherty
Jan 2, 2009
Obituary Catherine "Kay" Mary (Reed) Doherty passed away on January 2, 2009, aged 85 in Gig Harbor, WA. She was born in Tacoma and graduated from Lincoln High School. She enjoyed her many years working at Weyerhaeuser Corp Headquarters. Kay was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years George, her parents Bridget Viola and Lloyd Reed, and her...
Jacqueline Mae Doohan
Jan 2, 2009
Obituary Jacqueline Mae Doohan, born June 3, 1930 in Tacoma, died January 2, 2009 in Puyallup. A longtime area resident she was graduate of Lincoln High School and was Yell Queen in 1946. Jacqueline was a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Eatonville. She will be remembered for her wonderful personality and charm; she had a...
Mary Agnes Brennan
Jan 1, 2009
Obituary Sister Mary Agnes Brennan (Also known as Sister Serena) 1918 - 2009 Sister Mary Agnes met the New Year with peace and trust. She died on the evening of New Years Day. She was born in Easton, Idaho. Her childhood and young adult years were spent in Ontario, Oregon. She was twenty one years of age when she entered...
Joann Hiltbrunn
Dec 31, 2008
Obituary JoAnn was born in Tacoma at St. Joseph Hospital, the youngest of four daughters of the late Bernard and Ursula Schwalen. She attended St. Patrick's grade school, Aquinas Academy, Stadium High , Class of '41 and the U of W, Alpha Phi Sorority. For several years she worked in San Francisco for an investment banking firm. Upon returning to...
Dorothy Epstein
Dec 28, 2008
Obituary DOROTHY EPSTEIN JULY 11, 1912 ?" DECEMBER 28, 2008 Dorothy passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her loving son, Allan. Dorothy was born in Seattle to Benjamin and Sadie Rashbam. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Isadore, sister Frieda, and nephew Roosevelt. Dorothy was a graduate of Stadium High, 1929, CPS (UPS) in...
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