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William David Gurowitz
Mar 3, 2020
William David Gurowitz, known to all as 'Bill', passed away on March 3, 2020, with his son by his side. Bill was the first born son of Anna and Jack Gurowitz, who were born in Odessa and moved to the US in their early twenties. First residing in New York, where Bill was born, they moved to Gloversville, NY when...
Helen A Best
Mar 1, 2020
Helen Best, 93, passed away on March 1, 2020, after a brief illness. Helen was born to John and Sarah Schneider in Seattle and raised in Suquamish, WA. After graduating from Seattle University, Helen taught chemistry and physics to the children of American servicemen in Japan where she met George Best, a USAF pilot. They were married in 1955 and...
Anne Moore Johansson
Mar 1, 2020
Anne Moore Johansson passed away peacefully Sunday morning March 1, 2020 on Bainbridge Island, Washington at the age of 88. Born June 15, 1931 in San Francisco, CA., she was the daughter of Lloyd and Patricia (Hooper) Moore. Anne attended elementary school in San Francisco and went to middle school and high school overseas because of her father's employment with...
Theodore Moran
Feb 29, 2020
Theodore Moran 04/10/1945 to 02/29/2020 Theodore (Ted) Moran was born to Louis Moran and Catherine Anderson Moran, April 10, 1945. He was a member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam tribe and a lifelong Kitsap County resident and a 30 year Suquamish resident. On December 11, 1982, he married his wife, Deborah and she remained by his side until the end....
Harold M Mathisen
Feb 28, 2020
Harold Miller Mathisen Jr. of Poulsbo, WA passed away on the morning of February 28, 2020. Harold was 80 years old. Harold was born in Seattle to Harold and June Mathisen Sr on September 29, 1939. He grew up in the Port Blakely and Toe Jam Hill areas of Bainbridge Island attending the McDonald School in Eagledale and Bainbridge High...
Barbara L. Crossland
Feb 24, 2020
Barbara L. Crossland, 78, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly with her loving family at her side on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Born in San Diego, California she moved to Bainbridge Island over 15 years ago. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly. Relatives and friends are invited to her Mass...
Elizabeth B. Voll
Feb 24, 2020
Elizabeth B. Voll, 100, a longtime resident of Bainbridge Island, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, February 24, 2020, at the Madrona House on Bainbridge Island. Born in Paul, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Lundgren) Brown. Elizabeth's family will share more about her life shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to...
Linda Marie Hofferber
Feb 23, 2020
Linda Marie Hofferber, 69, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Crookston, Minnesota she was the daughter of Arlette (Sylvester) and the late Lloyd Arthur Wollin. Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Karen S. Phipps
Feb 19, 2020
Karen S. Phipps, 65, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away peacefully at home with her family. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio she was the daughter of Geraldine (Taylor) Jordan and the late Harold Jordan. Preceded in death by her loving husband Bruce A. Phipps in 2013, Karen is survived by her beloved daughter and best friend Laura Douglas and her husband Craig...
G. David Kelly
Feb 17, 2020
Gordon David Kelly, "David", 77, a lifelong resident of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away suddenly on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born at home in the Rolling Bay section of Bainbridge Island, he lived in the same home his entire life. David was the son of Owen Augustus and Jennievee Isabel (Ukestad) Kelly. David was in the Bainbridge High School Class...
Peggy Ann Stairs
Feb 14, 2020
Peggy Ann Stairs, 71, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born in Richland, WA., she was the daughter of Melvin L. and Ruth E. (Arthur) Stairs. Peggy was employed as an Accountant for many years. Additional information about Peggy will be provided by her family shortly. Services and...
Janet Linn Wick
Feb 14, 2020
Janet Linn Wick, 86, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at the home she shared with her extended family. Born in Chicago, Illinois she was the daughter of the late George and Evalin (Bates) Linn. Janet earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education and would go on to become a school teacher and later a...
Mary Elizabeth Buffington
Feb 13, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Coughlin Buffington passed away on February 13, 2020. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on December 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (O'Dea) Coughlin. Mary attended St. Dominic Academy and Jersey City State College. Mary met her husband, John "Doug" Buffington when she was a high school senior and he a college...
Joseph John Pecunies
Feb 5, 2020
John Joseph Pecunies, 60, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly and comfortably next to a warm fire and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Manchester, Connecticut he was the son of Vernon Eugene and Mildred M. (Rooney) Pecunies. The family will provide John's whole story very soon. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook...
Larry William Ashe
Feb 5, 2020
Larry William Ashe of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away on February 5, 2020. He would have turned 84 on February 8, 2020. He was born in Los Angeles, California to William Montgomery Ashe and Bernice (Parker) Ashe. He was the eldest of 5 children, Janet Ashe (Smith), James Montgomery Ashe, Carole Ashe (Brown) and William Montgomery Ashe, Jr. He is preceded...
Monica St John Brown
Feb 5, 2020
Monica St John Brown of Bainbridge Island July 7th 1929 February 5, 2020 Monica passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Monica St John was born to Albert Thomas and Emily Marjorie Goodman in Suffolk, England. Soon after WWII, in her late teens, she traveled on a Holland...
Kathleen L. Sagmiller
Jan 31, 2020
Kathleen L. Sagmiller, 69, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved most on Friday, January 31, 2020. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota she was the daughter of Flora Ellen (Lampman) Rutledge and the late Boyd Alonzo Rutledge. Kathleen worked as both a Pilates Instructor and also a Substitute Teacher for many years before retiring. Additional information will...
Dwayne E. Copple
Jan 28, 2020
Dwayne Copple passed away on January 28, 2020, after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. Born in Omak, WA and raised in Okanogan, WA, Dwayne’s family roots ran deep in “apple country” – 3 generations deep. But he had big aspirations and dreams, so he moved to Seattle after high school to attend the University of Washington. It...
Patricia A. Potter
Jan 26, 2020
LOWVILLE – Patricia (‘Pat’) Anne Potter, 78, of Jefferson Street, died Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 at Martha and Mary Health Services in Poulsbo, WA. A funeral Mass will be said at Noon on Friday January 31st at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lowville with Rev. Jay Seymour, Pastor, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Black River Cemetery. Calling hours will...
Immaculata Emalene Renna
Jan 25, 2020
Immaculata Emalene Renna, 79, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Assunta "Sue" (Yannacone) Fargnoli. Additional information about Emalene will be provided by her family shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home...
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