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Gracie  Lee Holleyman

Gracie Lee Holleyman

Jan 22, 2008

Obituary Gracie Holleyman Gracie Holleyman passed away Jan. 22, 08 in Tacoma attended by her daughters Jeri Ziegler and Debbie Manke. Her grandchildren include Zack and Zeke Ziegler as well as Adrielle, Laurena and Kurtis Manke and one beloved great-granddaughter Mia. She will be missed by her entire family and many friends. A memorial will be held at 614 N...

Ruth  Marian Collins

Ruth Marian Collins

Jan 21, 2008

Obituary Ruth Marian Collins 1917 ~ 2008 Ruth Collins, 90, passed away January 20, 2008 in Puyallup, WA. She was born October 30, 1917 in Tacoma, WA. Ruth graduated from Eatonville High School. She married Robert Collins and they made their home in Puyallup. Ruth was a sweet, gentle, and caring person. She loved God, her family and friends, animals...

Helen Cashman

Helen Cashman

Jan 21, 2008

Obituary Helen Cashman, 79, passed away January 21, in Tacoma, WA, following a long illness. Helen was married for 59 years to Dr. John W. Cashman, who survives her. They spent most of their marriage residing in Prairie Village KN, but also lived in Cleveland, Seattle, Fort Worth, Washington, D. C., and Columbus, Ohio, before returning in the KC metro...

Dora  Marie Lange

Dora Marie Lange

Jan 20, 2008

Obituary Dora Marie Lange After 97 full years, Dora Marie Lange was called home to join her beloved family and friends. Born in Siedenburg, Germany in 1910, Dora lived through the hardships of both world wars. She came to America in 1954 seeking a means of supporting her parents back home. Working as a seamstress in San Francisco, she met...

Lynn  Douglas Foster

Lynn Douglas Foster

Jan 19, 2008

Obituary Lynn Douglas Foster 1942 ~ 2008 Lynn Douglas Foster, love of our lives, passed away in Highline Hospital, Jan. 19, 2008. Born in Boise, Idaho, Sept. 11, 1942, he grew up on Lake Washington, graduated from that high school in 1961, and attended Seattle University. Along with his brother, Terry, Lynn was owner and manager of Foster's Furniture in...

Sr. Daniel Teresa Coyle

Sr. Daniel Teresa Coyle

Jan 19, 2008

Obituary Sister Daniel Therese Coyle, OSF 1925-2008 Sister Daniel Therese Coyle, OSF, died at St. Ann Convent, Tacoma on January 19. She was born in Dublin Ireland and lived there until she moved to Philadelphia to prepare for her Franciscan Religious Life. She spent 57 years of committed service to the young and the elderly. She ministered 36 years in...

Eva Ganje

Eva Ganje

Jan 18, 2008

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Edith  Luise Schreieck

Edith Luise Schreieck

Jan 17, 2008

Obituary Edith Luise Schreieck born to Kurt & Mari Gygas in Augsburg, Germany on June 17th, 1937 lost her battle to pancreatic cancer on January 17, 2008 after a valiant year long struggle. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Wilfred Schreieck, her son, Patrick Schreieck and her daughter Cynthia Whitley and spouse Todd. She leaves behind 5...

Ann  Elizabeth Spry

Ann Elizabeth Spry

Jan 17, 2008

Obituary Ann Elizabeth Spry Dec. 5, 1924 ~ Jan. 17, 2008 Ann Elizabeth Spry Following a brief illness, our beloved mother has moved to the heavenly home of our precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Mom was born in Cle Elum, Washington, and moved to Fife during the late thirties, where she graduated from Fife High School, Class of 1943....

Thomas  Lawrence Dempsey

Thomas Lawrence Dempsey

Jan 16, 2008

Obituary Thomas L. Dempsey July 31, 1935 ?" Jan. 16, 2008 Thomas L. Dempsey was born in Tacoma, Washington to James and Helen M. Dempsey. He was the older of two children. Tom passed away peacefully Wednesday evening in Tacoma where he lived for most of his life. He attended Clover Park Schools and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory High School....

Marian  Angela Wetsch

Marian Angela Wetsch

Jan 14, 2008

Obituary Marian (Martelli) Wetsch Marian Wetsch passed away, surrounded by her family, on January 14, 2008. Marian (Martelli) Wetsch was born August 26, 1926 to Patrick and Florine Martelli in Tacoma, WA. Attending Catholic schools in Tacoma, Mom graduated from St. Leo's High School and went to St. Joseph Hospital's School of Nursing, becoming a registered nurse in 1947. Mom...

Patrick Fitzgerald

Patrick Fitzgerald

Jan 13, 2008

Obituary Patrick W. Fitzgerald "Pat" Pat was born in Tacoma, WA to William and Mary Fitzgerald on Dec 18, 1951 and passed away on Jan 13, 2008 of a sudden illness. Pat grew up and attended schools in Tacoma. On August 22, 1997 he married Lynda McCarthy at St. Patrick's Church. He brought much joy and support to the McCarthy...

Katherine  J Mcentee

Katherine J Mcentee

Jan 12, 2008

Obituary Katherine Jones McEntee Kathy McEntee, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, joined the angels and the saints on Jan. 12, 2008. She was 69. Katherine Marie Jones was born April 5, 1938, to Ann and Paul Jones in Teaneck, N.J. She was the first of their six children. She graduated from the Academy of the Holy Angels in...

Kathleen  Margaret Hanson

Kathleen Margaret Hanson

Jan 11, 2008

Obituary Kathleen (Kay) M. Hanson passed away peacefully on January 11, 2008, in Tacoma, Washington. She was born on June 3, 1920 to Charles and Margaret Harkins in Seattle, and moved to Eatonville as a young child. Kay married Ingwer Hanson in November 1942 in Tacoma, where they lived and raised their four children. She was preceded in death by...

Mary  B Abbott

Mary B Abbott

Jan 10, 2008

Obituary MARY BARCLAY ABBOTT 1915 ~ 2008 Mary Barclay Abbott passed away January 10, 2008. She was born to Scottish parents, Matilda and Thomas Barclay on August 24, 1915. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Morry Abbott and son, Edward Abbott. She is survived by her daughter, Lynne (Mike) Turner and their children Michael and...

Mary  Adella Hagan

Mary Adella Hagan

Jan 10, 2008

Obituary Mary Adella (Baer) Hagan passed away on January 10, 2008. She was born September 1, 1926 in New Ulm, MN; one of six children to Gottlieb and Pearl Baer. She earned her Registered Nurse diploma from St. Catherine's College and then served as an RN in both the Army and Air Force. In 1953 Mary met Edward (Ned) Hagan...

Jerrold  Bertram Simon

Jerrold Bertram Simon

Jan 9, 2008

Obituary Jerry Simon 1934 - 2008 Captain J.B. Simon took off for his final flight home on January 9, 2008 after a 10 year struggle with prostate and bone cancer. Jerrold (Jerry) was born in Tacoma, Washington on December 30, 1934. The oldest of six children, he attended Holy Rosary School in Tacoma, St. Edwards Seminary in Seattle, and graduated...

Kaz Nakamura

Kaz Nakamura

Jan 9, 2008

Obituary Passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 9, 2008 at the age of 80. He went to join his wife of 28+ years, Eleanor, who preceded him in death in 1986. He is survived by sisters Bess and Ro (Woody) and sons Brad (Laura), Kim (Cindy) and Todd (Marcia) as well as grandchildren Mikki, Sean, Josh, Kelli,...

Katheryn  E Pugh

Katheryn E Pugh

Jan 8, 2008

Obituary Katheryn Elaine Pugh Died Jan. 8, 2008, aged 50. Kathi traveled this lifetime encumbered by the stigma and restrictions of Down's Syndrome. Now she is free of all burden and returns home hale and hearty to meet mom, grandma and the rest of the family. A truly sweet soul who knew much sadness yet chose to lead a happy...

Helyn  Anita Browne

Helyn Anita Browne

Jan 8, 2008

Obituary HELYN ANITA BROWNE 1915-2008 Helyn Anita Browne, the daughter of Italian immigrants, Joseph & Josephine (Riggi) Maruca, was born on Nov.16, 1915 and went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2008. Helyn was the beloved wife of Francis J. Browne for 69 years. He was the owner of Browne's Star Grill in Tacoma. Helyn was blessed with...

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