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Patricia Boyle

Patricia Boyle

Dec 18, 2006

Obituary Patricia Boyle, 91 yrs. old, a long time resident of Tacoma passed away December 18, 2006. She is survived by her son John, also of Tacoma.

Gary  Eugene Jackson

Gary Eugene Jackson

Dec 16, 2006

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Monica  Therese Lyons

Monica Therese Lyons

Dec 14, 2006

Obituary Monica Teresa Lyons was born in Aberdeen, WA on 3/18/1951 and found peace on 12/14/2006. She was preceded in death by her father and infant son. She is survived by her 6 children: Robin (Randy) Cossette, Rebecca (Erik) Brotman,k Aaron (Sara) Downing. Anna (Scott) Miller, Meagan and Joseph Lyons; also by her grandchildren Tyler, Tanner, Peyton and Kiah and...

Donald  C Nichol

Donald C Nichol

Dec 13, 2006

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Casper Scherr

Casper Scherr

Dec 13, 2006

Obituary Cap Scherr, 89, died December 12, 2006. He was born in Strasburg, ND and grew up on a farm. The oldest of nin chilrdren, he took the responsibility of being the oldest and his helping with the family to heart. Cap was a Navy veteran of WWII, he then went to work in civil service at Fort Lewis where...

Stephen  G Dean

Stephen G Dean

Dec 11, 2006

Obituary Steve was born on November 8, 1953 in Tacoma, Washington. He was the second of three sons of Gordon Dean, M.D. and Florence Dean. Steve passed away on December 11, 2006. Steve attended grade school in Redding, California, where he led an idyllic childhood playing in the woods with his older brother. He graduated from Curtis High School in...

Patricia  Earline Proctor

Patricia Earline Proctor

Dec 11, 2006

Obituary Patricia Earline Proctor, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left us suddenly December 11, 2006 due to complications from cancer. Pat leaves behind her husband of 52 ? years, Phillip Maurice "Joe" Proctor, 5 children, 5 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. She is survived by 3 sisters and 1 brother, all residing in Maryland. The first viewing will be...

Patrick  Connell Comfort

Patrick Connell Comfort

Dec 9, 2006

Obituary Patrick Comfort, 76, died December 9, 2006. He was a lifetime area resident and graduated from Bellarmine Prep, Gonzaga University and NYU, with a scholarship, to receive his law degree. Pat practiced law in Tacoma for many years. He was a past president of the Washington State Bar Association, a member and past president of the Fircrest Golf Club,...

Donald  G Morley

Donald G Morley

Dec 8, 2006

Obituary Donald Gene Morley, 74, died December 8, 2006 at his home in Tacoma. He was born in Lewiston, Idaho April 14, 1932. Don served in both Korea and Viet Nam, first with the Navy and he then switched to the Army where he served as an MP, before retiring with more than 23 years of service. He returned to...

Stephen  Winferd Stegall

Stephen Winferd Stegall

Dec 2, 2006

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Helen  Tomasina Nelson

Helen Tomasina Nelson

Nov 29, 2006

Obituary Helen Nelson, our beloved Nana, passed away surrounded by her family on November 28th after suffering from a stroke. Born Helen Tomasina Manarino in 1915 to Rosa Tucci and Giuseppe Manarino, she was the youngest of five and grew up in a close-knit Italian neighborhood in Tacoma. She graduated from St. Leo's after attending Bryant Elementary and Jason Lee...

Wilma Duncan

Wilma Duncan

Nov 27, 2006

Obituary Mom is now at peace with the angels praising the lord she so faithfully followed. Born in Poplar, Mont in 1919, she and her husband, Neal, moved to the West Coast in the late forties and eventually settled in Tacoma in the early fifties. They raised four children. Her beloved husband and dear son, Michael preceded her in death....

David  Greenawalt Mckeever

David Greenawalt Mckeever

Nov 27, 2006

Obituary David Greenawalt McKeever, 61, passed away suddenly on November 27, 2006. He was born October 15, 1945 in Puyallup to Donald G. and Mary (Curtis) McKeever. He is survived by his brother Doug McKeever and wife Audrey, both of Bellingham, his niece Shannon McKeever of Seattle, and nephew Scott McKeever of Tacoma. Dave served in the U.S. Army in...

Gertrude Olson

Gertrude Olson

Nov 25, 2006

Obituary Gertrude "Trudi" McConnell Olson, 88, died November 25, 2006. She was a lifetime member of Holy Cross Catholic Church having been baptized and married there. Gertrude was an active parishioner always willing to help whenever Father called. "Gertie" was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Mark W. McConnell and survived by their three children; daughters Norma...

Joe Domitrovich

Joe Domitrovich

Nov 23, 2006

Obituary Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home

Lance  M. Greeway

Lance M. Greeway

Nov 22, 2006

Obituary Lance M. Greenway August 14, 1947 - November 22, 2006 Lance died unexpectedly in his home on Nov. 22, 2006. Lance was born in Denver, Colorado and attended Englewood High School. After a brief time in the Marine Corp, he attended the Englewood Beauty College and became a licensed hair dresser. Lance moved to Alaska and worked at the...

Carol  Patricia Berntson

Carol Patricia Berntson

Nov 22, 2006

Obituary Carol Powell-Berntson age 60, of Tacoma, passed away peacefully at Hospice House in University Place, WA after a courageous battle with Ovarian Cancer. She was an active member of Skyline Presbyterian Church, served on the Board of Habitat for Humanity for 6 years and received the Presbyterian Women's National Achievement Award in 1989. Some of our mom's greatest joys...

Mervyn  Owen Evans

Mervyn Owen Evans

Nov 22, 2006

Obituary Mervyn Owen Evans, age 75 - family man, outdoorsman, company man, world traveler- died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at home in Tacoma. Merv is survived by his wife of 53 years, the love of his life, Beverly; his mother, Alyce Stuart; four sons: Guy, Gregg (Maria), Gary (Diah) and Garth (Therese), and five grandsons: Stuart and Logan, Walker, and...

Randall  Dean Patterson

Randall Dean Patterson

Nov 20, 2006

Obituary Randall Dean Patterson, 54, of Tacoma, Washington passed away Monday, November 20, 2006. Born August 10, 1952 in Twin Falls, Idaho, he was the husband of Barbara (Lake) Patterson and the father to Debra Bramlett and Kellie Patterson, grandfather to Madisyn and Sala, and son of the late Dean and Sharon Patterson. Randy was a deeply devoted father, husband,...

Mary  Marie Metcalf

Mary Marie Metcalf

Nov 17, 2006

Obituary Mary Marie Metcalf, 69, passed away peacefully November 17, 2006. She is survived by her loving husband of over 50 years, children, grand children, great grand children and many caring friends. Mary devoted her life to helping and giving to others through the First Christian Church at 602 N. Orchard St. where services will be held on November 25,...

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