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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities

Dale Ivan Burke

Dale Ivan Burke

Nov 14, 2012

passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at his home on Bainbridge Island. Dale was born on November 15, 1928 and was 84 years of age. He was preceded in death by his wife Ericka Burke on Thursday, November 8, 2012 At the hospice care center in Bremerton Washington. She was born on October 11, 1925 and was 87 years...

Gordon Frank Esterberg

Gordon Frank Esterberg

Nov 12, 2012

passed away on Monday, November 12, 2012 at his home in Kingston Washington. He was born on December 17, 1921 and was 90 years of age.An expression often heard from our Dad was, "Aren't we lucky to live in the Great Pacific Northwest?" He passed away on November 12th but his question will be with us for our lifetimes.He left...

John Albert Kutz Jr

John Albert Kutz Jr

Nov 9, 2012

90, passed away November 9, 2012 at the Leon Sullivan Health Care Center, Seattle.Born in Seattle, March 29, 1922, Jack was an iconic figure in the Pacific Northwest maritime industry as a designer-engineer, and historic vessel preservation expert.Jack's passion for all things nautical influenced his entire life and career. A longtime Bainbridge Islander, he spent much of his childhood messing...

Mildred E. Fent

Mildred E. Fent

Nov 4, 2012

passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton Washington. She was born on November 23, 1925 and was 86 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Joseph Leonard Rosenberg

Joseph Leonard Rosenberg

Oct 31, 2012

79, formerly of Chippewa Township passed away at Hospice of Kitsap County in Bremerton, WA on October 31. Born December 31, 1932 he lived in Beaver Falls and Chippewa until moving to Bainbridge Island on October 2nd.He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Rachel Rosenberg, Sister Belle Ehrlich and Son-in-law Robert Alder.The retired owner of Leonard's Auto...

Nathan Ross Thornburgh

Nathan Ross Thornburgh

Oct 29, 2012

83, passed away on October 29, 2012. Born on October 3, 1929 in Covina, California, Ross spent his early life in California growing up surrounded by a large extended family.Ross was preceded in death by his father, Claude Thornburgh, and his mother, Sarah Wright.In 1947, Ross enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. When he was stationed on the East Coast...

Michael James O'Brien

Michael James O'Brien

Oct 28, 2012

passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle Washington. He was born on October 14, 1948 in Seattle Washington and was 64 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Eunice M. June

Eunice M. June

Oct 27, 2012

passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at the Messenger House on Bainbridge Island Washington She was born on November 28, 1917 and was 94 years of age Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Anne Mitchell

Anne Mitchell

Oct 22, 2012

longtime BI resident, passed away on 10/22/2012. She was 85 years old.She was born and raised in Holyoke, MA. She earned a BA in psychology from Mount Holyoke College and an MA in Early Childhood Education from Yale University.Mrs. Mitchell taught in various colleges around the country and then in public schools in San Francisco, CA. There she met and...

Marian Massey Kirkpatrick

Marian Massey Kirkpatrick

Oct 16, 2012

a longtime Chattanooga, Tennessee resident passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on October 27, 1923 in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.She graduated from Chattanooga High School and attended the University of Chattanooga. She retired from Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company and was a member of the Red Bank Baptist Church for over 60...

Elizabeth Sabina Boyd

Elizabeth Sabina Boyd

Oct 15, 2012

passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle Washington. She was born on November 24, 1936 and was 75 years age. The Rosary will take place on Monday, October 22 at 7 PM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Bainbridge Island. The Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, October 23 at 11...

James Stanley Robinson

James Stanley Robinson

Oct 14, 2012

passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton Washington. He was born on October 2, 1928 and Beaverdale, Pennsylvania and was 84 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home

Lynette Rogers

Lynette Rogers

Oct 6, 2012

long-time resident of Bainbridge Island, passed Away October 6, 2012.Born Lynnette Elaine Cook in 1959 in Boulder, Colorado - a 4th generation native from a Colorado pioneer family. She was the daughter of Leonard Cook and Hope Tanner, and the adopted daughter of Rex Firkins.Lynnette died quietly at home amongst her many friends and family after a 2 year battle...

Mary E. Stevens

Mary E. Stevens

Oct 6, 2012

passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Messenger House on Bainbridge Island Washington. She was born on February 3, 1927 and was 85 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook family funeral home.

Helen Patricia Dwyer

Helen Patricia Dwyer

Oct 6, 2012

passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Queen Anne Health Care in Seattle Washington. She was born on December 5, 1921 in Ontario Canada and was 90 years of age. Helen was a member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Bainbridge Island and was actively involved as a den mother with the Cub Scouting program and with the St....

Natalie Carlton

Natalie Carlton

Oct 4, 2012

passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Island health and rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island Washington. She was born on October 8, 1924 and was 87 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family funeral home.

Kimiko R. Sakai

Kimiko R. Sakai

Oct 3, 2012

Our mom was diagnosed with cancer in early July. When asked if she could do anything, go anywhere in the next month - her wish was simple. She wished to be at home with her family, friends and faithful cat. She faced the last 3 months of her life with grace and courage, with acceptance and strength - still teaching...

Warren Haakon Selvar

Warren Haakon Selvar

Sep 30, 2012

74 passed away peacefully at his home of 49 years on Bainbridge Island with his family around him on Sept 30, 2012.He was born to Haakon and Moline Selvar in Seattle, WA. He moved to Bainbridge in 1937 and graduated from Bainbridge High in 1957. His love of boats led him to join the Coast Guard(1956 to 1961). He fished...

Joseph Earle Faltermeier

Joseph Earle Faltermeier

Sep 25, 2012

a wonderful father, an extraordinary businessman, and loving husband died September 25, 2012. He was 62.Mr. Faltermeier's character was exemplified by his long and courageous struggle with ocular melanoma. He told all physicians that he had a "no whining policy" and said his disease gave him the opportunity to be thankful and become closer to his family and friends. He...

Margaret H. Gould

Margaret H. Gould

Sep 23, 2012

passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Terrace Skyline in Seattle, Washington. She was born August 26, 1928 and was 84 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

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