Obituaries

May 1, 2021

Joyce A Smith, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA. Joyce was born on August 2nd, 1939 in San Diego, CA to Winston and Lorraine Downs. She dedicated her life to helping others as she was a nurse in the healthcare industry. Joyce was a resident of Poulsbo, WA for more than...

May 1, 2021

Apr 27, 2021

Leland Thomas Jones, 70, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Leland was born on May 15th, 1950 in Orlando, FL to Edward and Edith Jones. He earned a master's degree and was a public affairs director for the U.S. government. Leland was a Bainbridge Island resident for over 11 years. Arrangements are entrusted to the...

Apr 26, 2021

On Monday, April 26th, 2021 Irene Rogers Giordano, 94, passed away on Bainbridge Island, WA. Irene was born to Marchall and Lillian Rogers on January 22nd, 1927 in Worcester, MA. Irene was the owner of a dance studio. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Apr 25, 2021

Mary Joan (Marijo) Dowling, 89, passed peacefully into eternity on April 25, 2021 with her family by her side in Poulsbo, Washington. Marijo was born November 3, 1931, in Chicago, IL to George and Margaret Gerding. She married in 1953, moved to California in 1965, retired in Prescott, Arizona in 1993 and moved to Poulsbo, WA in 2002 to be...

Apr 24, 2021

Sharon Nina Ruzumna (Bez) was born in Detroit, Michigan to Samuel and Pearl Bez. She was predeceased by her only sibling, Marilyn Cohon. Sharon attended the University of Michigan and was one of only a handful of trailblazing women who attended law school in the mid-1960s and graduated from UC Berkeley's Boalt Law School. She married Lawrence Ruzumna, and in...

Apr 23, 2021

In Loving Memory of Kathleen Renée Sears May 24, 1952-April 23, 2021 It is with immense sadness in our hearts that we share that our beloved Renée, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, and dear friend arrived in Heaven late April 23rd. We have no doubt that she was met by her beloved dogs, Willie and Maggie. Renée was born...

Apr 23, 2021

Life is like a landscape dotted with hills, mountains and valleys. Such is the backdrop of the life of a person who was so close and so special to me. Yesterday, after 68 years, he finally emerge from this maze and on to a glorious plain into the arms of his Creator. That person is my younger brother, Robert Falgui...

Apr 22, 2021

Ron Coulter passed in his Poulsbo home on April 22, 2021 at the age of 80. His three children were at his side. For several weeks he anticipated his death, giving him time to say goodbye to friends and family. His sister flew in from North Dakota and he even had a party for his golfing buddies the day before...

Apr 22, 2021

Frances Seman, mother of Kimberly Gawlik (Bainbridge Island) and the late Joseph Seman (Alexandria, VA), passed peacefully in her home at Montclair in Poulsbo on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Fran was born on January 11, 1934 in Duquesne, Pennsylvania to Susanna and Joseph Sikora. She was raised in a happy and loving family with seven siblings. She loved growing up...

Apr 21, 2021

On April 21st, 2021 Wanda H. Peterson, 92, passed away at Wyatt House on Bainbridge Island, WA. Wanda was born on September 1st, 1928 in Excelsior Springs, MO to Aden and Bertha Humbard. She was a Bainbridge Island resident for over four years. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Apr 21, 2021

On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 Audrey L Kooreman, 91, passed away at the Martha and Mary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poulsbo, WA. Audrey was born to Frederick and Lucy Dexter on June 30th, 1929 in Williston, ND. She was a teacher and had her bachelor's degree in education. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge...

Apr 16, 2021

Brian O’Neill, of Bainbridge Island, died unexpectedly at home on April 16, 2021. He was born July 30, 1941 in Honolulu, HI where his father, a Navy pilot, was stationed during WWII. Brian graduated from Shoreline High School, Seattle in 1959 and from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA in 1967. Following graduation, he joined the US Marine Corps...

Apr 15, 2021

On Thursday, April 15th, 2021 Stanley Edward Pickering, 57, of Bainbridge Island, WA. Stanley was born to Earl and Joanne Pickering on June 10th, 1963 in Olympia, WA. He was a lifelong Washington State resident. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Apr 15, 2021

Dr. Sylvia Ciernick Broady When Sylvia Ciernick was 14 years old, she penned an essay about what she hoped would be the path of her life. Her vision as a young teen in Dearborn, Michigan, served her well for the next nine decades. “When I grow up, I want to live in Alaska,” she wrote – and went on to...

Apr 12, 2021

Rosemary Driscoll Goodhue passed away on April 12th in the presence of her loving family and close friends. Rose waged a very brave 18 month battle with cancer and was blessed to meet her first grandchild this February. She will be missed dearly by so many. Please feel free to leave your remembrances here, and look to hear much more...

Apr 11, 2021

Joshua Vancil passed away April 11, 2021, in Honolulu, Hawaii, due to a sudden undetermined illness. A Producer of Feature Film, Episodic Television, and Commercial Line Producer, he had been in Hawaii the past year working on-site for a project. A former ten-year resident of Studio City, Ca, who worked for Paramount Studios, as well as independent film companies, Josh...

Apr 10, 2021

On April 10th, 2021 Russell Wayne Adams, 55, passed away at Crystal Mountain Resort in Enumclaw, WA. Russell was born on April 26th, 1965 in Castle Rock, CO. Russell was an Architect for many years. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Apr 6, 2021

Family and friends are mourning the death of Nancy Joan McPherson, 74, of Suquamish, WA from injuries she suffered after she and her husband were hit by a vehicle on April 6th. Many thanks to the people of the community who have assisted Donald as he recovers from his injuries and expressed concern and kindness to the family. Nancy was...

Apr 5, 2021

Julie Ann Collis, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5th, 2021 on Bainbridge Island, WA. Julie was born to Edward and Carol Kelly in St. Louis, MO on January 10th, 1942. She received her bachelor's degree and was a beloved nurse in the hospital industry for many years. Julie was a Bainbridge Island resident for over 10 years. Arrangements...