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Margaret E. Astrom

Margaret E. Astrom

Jun 19, 2010

passed away peacefully on June 19, 2010. Born in Seattle, October 20, 1920 to Erick Olaf and Teckla Ada (Quartman) Astrom. Moved to Aberdeen in 1921. Graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1938 and from Grays Harbor Business College in 1940. While there she worked as a part-time legal stenographer for attorneys Abel, Manley and Akerman. In 1941 she was...

Ivan Gregory George

Ivan Gregory George

Jun 18, 2010

a lifelong resident of Little Boston, lived a life full of laughter, whit and charm. He was famous for his storytelling, sharing stories about his adventures in life and as a soldier in the U.S. Army in WWII. He loved spending time with his family, watching baseball games and spending time with his nephews teaching them to hunt and fish....

David Fanning

David Fanning

Jun 14, 2010

the 48 year-old CEO of Seattle-based Theraclone Sciences, died suddenly Monday, June 14, 2010, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Fanning collapsed while walking to work to take a ferry from his home on Bainbridge Island to his office in Seattle. Mr. Fanning was born in Boston to Irish physician parents and raised in southern Maine. He attended...

Leif K. Pederson

Leif K. Pederson

Jun 12, 2010

(born Chicago, IL September 18, 1957 - died Seattle, WA June 12, 2010), dearly beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle and member of both local and global communities. Leif passed away peacefully at Harborview Hospital after suffering sudden, unexpected complications from a previous surgery.Leif attended the University of Illinois (Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering, 1979) and the University of California-Berkeley (Master's...

Hilda Parsons

Hilda Parsons

Jun 9, 2010

passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on March 16, 1918 in Greenwood, Arkansas to her parents Joseph and Martha Williams. She was 92 years of age. Marie was married August 1, 1943 to Sgt. Joseph B. Parsons who preceded her in death in 1973. She...

Richard Edward Tenney

Richard Edward Tenney

Jun 7, 2010

our dad, was born in Spokane on September 13, 1921. He passed away suddenly June 7, at his home on Bainbridge Island, possibly of heart failure. Nearly 89 years old, he was independent, active and clear-minded; he'd shopped for groceries June 4, and made his own breakfast the morning of June 7.Richard ("Dick") grew up in Spokane (Franklin Elementary), Seattle...

Roger Donahoe

Roger Donahoe

Jun 4, 2010

passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on March 30, 1940 in Aberdeen, Washington and was 70 years of age. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Rollingbay Presbyterian Church on Bainbridge Island.More obituary information will follow. Arrangement...

Myrtle Benett Houston

Myrtle Benett Houston

Jun 3, 2010

passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on March 18, 1918 in Falls, Texas. She was 92 years of age. Graveside Services are pending. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in Renton, Washington. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

James Driscoll

James Driscoll

Jun 1, 2010

"Jim" passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at The Harbor House in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on March 25, 1918 and was 92 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Marguerite Kaivo

Marguerite Kaivo

May 31, 2010

88 passed away at her home in Kingston, WA on May 31, 2010.The daughter of Ellsworth and Bertha (Hansen) Fulk, Margo was born in Chehalis, WA on October 6, 1921. She graduated from high school in 1939 in Albany, Oregon and graduated from nurses training from Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Oregon in 1943. She worked as a registered nurse for...

Alexander Lindsay Faye, Jr.

Alexander Lindsay Faye, Jr.

May 29, 2010

passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on December 2, 1940 in Hawaii and was 69 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Diane Joye Udell

Diane Joye Udell

May 28, 2010

was born Diane Joye Boylan in San Francisco in 1946. She moved to Seattle with her mother two years later, and moved to Bainbridge Island in 1958. She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1964 and attended Eastern Washington University.Diane passed away May 28th at Virginia Mason Hospital after a few days' illness. She was preceded in death by her...

Adriano V. Austria

Adriano V. Austria

May 28, 2010

"Andy" passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on September 8, 1927 and was 82 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Marsha K. Hopfensperger

Marsha K. Hopfensperger

May 26, 2010

passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at her home in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on November 25, 1964 in Shawano, Wisconsin and was 45 years of age.Marsha worked as apharmacy technician for the past ten years at Target in Silverdale, WA, previous to that she was the manager of the Silverdale Burger King for...

Heikki Seppa

Heikki Seppa

May 18, 2010

passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on March 8, 1927 in Sakkijarvi, Finland and was 83 years of age. He was an extraordinary man, innovator, artist, teacher and husband. A life well lived with focus, struggles, and, in spite of himself, success! Many of Heikki's friends and students can...

Theodore A. Repine

Theodore A. Repine

May 17, 2010

passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on August 20, 1926 in Renton, WA and was 83 years of age. Theodore was a member of Christ Memorial Church in Poulsbo, WA. He is survived by his sister Mary D. Howerton of Silverdale, Nephews; Harry and Jerry Repine,...

Geraldine Ann Hankin

Geraldine Ann Hankin

May 16, 2010

passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at her home in Poulsbo, Washington.Gerrie and her husband Sheldon have lived in Poulsbo for the past 28 years. From 1982-1994 Gerrie was the owner and operator of Poulsbo's Viking Kennels. Gerrie was the Deputy Instructor of The Grand Chapter of Washington, Order of The Eastern Star, and she was Worthy Matron, Priscilla...

Daisy Viola Hanley

Daisy Viola Hanley

May 16, 2010

passed away May 16, 2010 on Bainbridge Island. Born in Finland in 1926, she came to Brooklyn after World War II, where she worked as a physical therapist until she married George Hanley.The Hanleys settled in Los Angeles where they raised their children and enjoyed traveling around the world. Upon George's death in 1995, Daisy relocated to Poulsbo. Daisy is...

Mary Ellen Mahaffey

Mary Ellen Mahaffey

May 15, 2010

passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on September 14, 1932 and was 77 years of age.Mary was also know as "Babe" and was the daughter of Alexander and Violet Bagley Napoleon. She attended Kitsap County area schools. She is Native to the Kitsap Peninsula as...

Carol K. Bailley

Carol K. Bailley

May 15, 2010

passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center in Bremerton, WA. She was born on July 9, 1931 and was 78 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

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