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Mary C. Rowland
Dec 22, 2015
Obituary Mary Clark Rowland Mary Clark Rowland passed away December 22 at Skyline in Seattle. She was born in Tacoma September 14, 1937, the daughter of Judge DeWitt and Anne Rowland. She graduated from Stadium High School and the University of Washingtonwith a Bachelor's of Science in Foods and Nutrition; she was also a Registered Dietitian; in 2002 after 22...
John F. Ropella
Dec 19, 2015
Obituary John F. Ropella After fighting many medical battles, John was called to the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Preceded in death by his wife, Mirella; John is now dancing in heaven with the love of his life. John is survived by children, Rosita Mayo (Gerry), Sandra Ropella, Boeh Dahn Sulden (aka Roberto Manuel), Mariano Manuel, Perlita Clark, John...
Lynn Ovid Bailey
Dec 18, 2015
Obituary Lynn Bailey Lynn Bailey, 66, was born on July 27, 1949 in Bremerton, Washington and passed away on December 18, 2015 in Lakewood, Washington. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Dawn Schlaht, Kristy, and Matt Bailey. A memorial service to celebrate Lynn's life will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 6:00pm at Frontier Park in...
Yvonne Rose (Gauthier) Simpson
Dec 12, 2015
Obituary Yvonne Rose Gauthier Simpson Yvonne Rose Gauthier Simpson who lived her life as a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 on her 86th birthday.  The youngest of three daughters, she was born in Tacoma, Washington to Eugene Gauthier and Hazel Cline. Yvonne attended St. Patrick's...
Katherine Julia Carson
Dec 10, 2015
Obituary A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 11:00am at Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment at Calvary Cemetery. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home (253) 572-6003. Location: Gaffney Funeral Home Chapel Cemetery: Calvary Cemetery Service Details A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday,...
Mary Josephine (Flood) Mason
Dec 6, 2015
Obituary Mary Josephine Mason Mary Josephine Flood was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on August 21, 1933, the daughter of William J. Flood and Isabelle Mackin Flood. Mary grew up in Baldwin, Long Island. She graduated from St. Christopher's Elementary School in Baldwin, and from St. Agnes Academic School in a nearby village. After attending secretarial school she was employed as...
Sr. Anne Philomena Charles, Osf
Dec 5, 2015
Obituary Sister Anne Philomena Charles, OSF (Sister Philomena Marie) Sister Anne P. Charles died on December 5, 2015 at St. Ann Convent, Tacoma, where she resided since 1994. She has been a member of the Sisters of St. Francis for the past 63 years and participated actively in the prayer ministry of the congregation. Prior to her retirement, Sister Anne...
James M Boyle
Nov 30, 2015
Obituary James Marion Boyle, 91, died peacefully Monday, November 30, 2015 at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. He was born in Tacoma on December 29, 1923 to Ethel M. and James F. Boyle. He spent some of his early boyhood in Mineral, WA. He had six siblings four of which predeceased him, Lester, Don, Richard, and Lyle. He is...
Robert Alan Ruth
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Robert Alan Ruth 1962 - 2015 Robert Alan Ruth, 53, passed away peacefully in his home on November 28, 2015, having faced pancreatic cancer bravely, with both humility and concern only for others. Robert was born into a US military family in Munich, Germany on April 27, 1962 and grew up in Texas and Tacoma. He graduated from Wilson...
Alfred "Fred" Arley Parks
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Alfred Arley "Fred" Parks Alfred Arley "Fred" Parks passed away on November 28, 2015 at the age of 64. Fred was born in Yakima, WA on August 12, 1951 and was the only child of Billie and Crystal Parks. Fred attended Gray Middle School in Tacoma, WA and Mt. Tahoma High school (1970). He later attended Central WA University...
Ruby Jean (Roloff) Simek
Nov 28, 2015
Obituary Ruby Jean (Roloff) Simek Ruby Jean (Roloff) Simek was born January 26, 1923 in Ralston, WA. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, on November 28, 2015 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. Ruby was the oldest daughter of Daniel and Amelia (Grams) Roloff of Ritzville, WA. She graduated from Ritzville High School in 1941 and attended Central...
Sr. Dolores Katherine Kirk, (Sr. Mary Thomas) Op
Nov 19, 2015
Obituary Sister Dolores Kirk, OP (Sister Mary Thomas) Sister Dolores Kirk, OP (M.Thomas) completed her life journey peacefully November 19, 2015, at St. Joseph Residence in Seattle. A native of Seattle, Sister Dolores was born November 22, 1924, to Erin and Genevieve (Provo) Kirk. Sister Dolores served for many decades in varied Northwest ministries, including positions on the Tacoma Dominican...
Iris Arlene Sigel
Nov 15, 2015
Obituary Iris Arlene Sigel Iris Arlene Sigel Passed away November 15 at home in Seattle. Born in Chicago 12-25-1928 to Joe and Rose Woolfe, Iris lived a full life with her husband of 62 years, Stanley (Buddy), until his passing in 2011. She is survived by daughters, Debby Sigel (Tacoma), Jeri Jardine (Seattle), and Diane Sigel; and husband, Allan Steinman...
Teresina (Berardi) Yaconetti
Nov 10, 2015
Obituary Teresina Yaconetti Teresina Yaconetti was born July 3, 1933, and passed away peacefully at Franciscan Hospice House on November 10, 2015 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Teresina was born in Mangone, Italy to Salvatore and Rosina Berardi where she was raised and lived for 21 years. Born an American Citizen in Italy, her dream was to come...
Joseph Anthony Sipes
Nov 5, 2015
Obituary Joseph Anthony Sipes  Joseph Anthony Sipes was born to James and Sharon Sipes on August 27th, 1961, in Tacoma, Washington. He was the 2nd oldest of five boys, and is survived by all four of his brothers: Jimmy, Danny, Eddie, and Tommy, as well as his mother. Joseph grew up in the Fircrest area and stayed in his...
Shirley J. (Hess) Bahler
Nov 4, 2015
Obituary Shirley J. Bahler Shirley J. Bahler, born January 24, 1928, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family members on November 4, 2015. Shirley was the eldest of five children born to Laurence and Ellen Hess: Robert L. Hess, Donna Lee, Lorraine Kirk, and Janet Williamson. She grew up on a small farm in Parkland. At 12 years...
Josephine Margaret Strom Hill
Nov 1, 2015
Obituary Josephine Margaret Ludwig Strom Josephine was born on August 2, 1922 near Mitchell, South Dakota to Joseph and Celia Ludwig. She lost her long battle with renal failure on Sunday November 1, 2015. Josephine was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School and St. Joseph's School Of Nursing. She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters, Luella, Mary and...
Helen Tobin Maher
Oct 30, 2015
Obituary Helen Tobin Maher Helen Tobin Maher passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in Tacoma, WA at the age of 100 from natural causes. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 29, 1915. She married Edward Daniel Maher on October 10, 1936 at the Cathedral at the Immaculate Conception in Denver, CO. After her mother died when...
Patricia Ann Rooney
Oct 29, 2015
Obituary PATRICIA ANN MORRISON ROONEY Pat was born November 5th, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to Thomas and Virginia Morrison and passed on October 29th, 2015 in Tacoma, Washington. She was proof that great things come in small packages! Pat loved growing up near the shores of Lake Michigan becoming a sun bunny at an early age. She enjoyed her Irish...
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