OBITUARIES

Sep 1, 2016

Esther Arp Combelic left this world on September 1st 2016. She left behind 4 children and a love of gardening.

She was born in Duvall, Wa, on June 26, 1919 to Henry and Ella Arp. She spent her youth in Snohomish county , graduating from Everett High School in 1936. She was the first in her family...

Aug 23, 2016

Gerald “Gerry” J. Oppenheimer died August 23, 2016, at the age of 94.  He was surrounded by his loving family, his daughter Dvorah, son Jory and daughter-in-law Kari Anderson and adored grandchildren Jonas and Lina.  His wife of 67 years, Mildred Oppenheimer, predeceased him two years earlier.

Gerry was born May 8, 1922, in Frankfurt am Main,...

Aug 20, 2016

Michael Carsiotis, born in Manhattan on May 28, 1930 passed away peacefully in his Seattle home on August 20, 2016 surrounded by the love of family & friends.  Michael's intellect, quick wit, kind heart and unending interest in history, science, languages & literature are unforgettable.  He was outspoken and conscientious for causes he espoused, particularly social justice & human...

Aug 18, 2016

July 8, 1951 – August 18, 2016

Preceded in death by his parents,  Andrew and Chryssoula (Logothetis) Daglas. Survived by son: Andrew T. Daglas. Sisters: Angie D. Mulè (Vince) and Maria A. Roth (Norman). Nieces and grandnephews: Rebecca (Brent) Orsborn, Barbara Roth, Amanda Roth, Jessica Roth (Gary), Jacob & Jaden Orsborn and Joseph Mulè and also relatives in Greece...

Aug 12, 2016

August 6th, 1949 - August 12th 2016

We honor Irene Westbury's memory through her children and her many friends around the world. Irene lived her life for others; she dedicated her life to others.  She taught her children to be strong, independent and kind people.  She was a mother who loved unconditionally. She went on to teach empowerment to...

Aug 11, 2016

Charles (Chuck) W. Roe passed away at home in West Seattle, Washington early Thursday morning, August 11, 2016.  Chuck was born in Grinnell, Iowa to Emma Edith Roe and George Roe on February 27, 1928.  At the age of 17 Chuck joined the Navy and proudly served his country from October 25, 1945 to February 18, 1949.  During this...

Aug 8, 2016

Sandy Robinson was born Sandra Maria Morales on January 17, 1947 in Manhattan, N.Y.   She grew up on Long Island and after high school, attended Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, earning a degree in Theater Arts.

Sandy spent time in stock theater both on Cape Cod and in Baltimore MD, before moving to Seattle in 1972 to...

Aug 6, 2016

Sandra Marie Rathbun, also known as Maggieh passed away on August 6, 2016 at the age of 63. She was passionate about preserving Human rights and making a difference by caring for her environment. You could be assured that there would be a beautifully cultivated garden growing wherever she was. Maggieh is survived by 6 Daughters, LaDonna Kearney, Sitarih...

Jul 28, 2016

Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Mom was born on March 3, 1926 in Erfurt, Germany and died peacefully on July 28, 2016 at age 90 in Seattle, WA. She was welcomed into eternal life by LeRoy, her loving and beloved husband of 54 years, her parents Hugo and Elizabeth, sister Alvera and son Bernie. Her surviving children...

Jul 18, 2016

Dr. Felipe Galvez Castro was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Belen. He passed away peacefully on July 18, 2016.  Born May 1, 1923 in Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines.  Survived by five children, Teresa (Vic Pineda), Marian (Kirby Nelson), Philip, Edwin and Michael (Ellen Yun).  7 grandchildren, Christine, Karina, John, Kristopher, Nicholas, Nicole and Kailey; and 5 great grandchildren,...

Jul 16, 2016

Age: 97 Born: June 20, 1919 Birthplace: Stoneham, MA Died: July 16, 2016 Place of Death: Seattle, WA

Julia Forrest Holt was the child of Percey Holt and Alice Gustavson Holt. She grew up in the Boston area and attended Milton high school. In 1941, Julia became a Registered Nurse, licensed in the District of Columbia. In...

Jul 16, 2016

Bernie, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 16, 2016.  A Seattle native, he was born on July 29, 1949.

He attended St. Catherine of Siena School and then graduated from Blanchet High School, class of '67. He spent most of his career in the welding/metal fabricating industry, spending the last 25 years as a...

Jul 12, 2016

Age 95. Born March 30, 1921 in Toronto, Canada. Died July 12, 2016 in Redmond, Washington. She and her husband of 58 years, Hugh Thompson, lived in the Seattle area from the early 1950s and in Redmond since 1963.

Audrey Mason was born into a family of strong women. Her grandmother was widowed at an early age,...

Jul 9, 2016

September 26, 1946—July 9, 2016

Michael Thomas Tucker, 69, was born on September 26, 1946, in New York City. He passed away on July 9, after his recent move from Stamford, Conn., to Seattle.

He grew up on Long Island, N.Y. Michael received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and English at Washington College in Maryland....

Jul 9, 2016

Harriette Pauline Bach Kollman passed away July 9th,2016 at the age of 98 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on June 10, 1918 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Her parents were Bernie C and Pearl Bach.  She grew up in Hurley on the family farm (where she learned to drive a tractor but not a car) graduated...

Jul 5, 2016

April 19, 1928 – July 5, 2016

Arthur Frederick Alexander Stamey, Jr., DDS, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016 in Seattle, WA at the age of 88. He was born in Seattle on April 19, 1928 to Arthur and Lucy (Beasley) Stamey, and resided in Seattle and Edmonds for the rest of his life. Art was...

Jul 1, 2016

Born October 12, 1948 in Seattle, WA. Died July 1, 2016, in Seattle, WA. Peggy grew up in the Wallingford neighborhood and attended Lincoln High School (Class of 1966) and Central Washington University. Peggy was in the mortgage and escrow business for almost 40 years. Preceded in death by her mother Jeanne, father Jack and niece Jeni. Survived by...

Jun 18, 2016

Jan Shipp Burton, 96, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2016 with her daughters at her bedside at home in Seattle, Washington.

Jan was born July 28, 1919 in Americus, Georgia to Sarah Cannon Shipp and John Edgar Dawson Shipp Jr.  She graduated from Washington Seminary (now The Westminster Schools) in Atlanta in 1936 (photo below) and...

Jun 17, 2016

Ronald Gene Lehman, 79, a lifelong resident of the Seattle area, passed away on June 17, 2016, after an illness. He was born on July 31, 1936, in Renton to John and Kathryn Christensen Lehman. After graduating from high school and serving in the Coast Guard and Merchant Marines, he worked as a flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. In...

Jun 11, 2016

Shirley Jean Glandon, 78, passed away June 11, 2016 at the Warm Beach Senior Community in Stanwood, WA after a brief battle with cancer. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. A woman of strong faith with an adventurous spirit, Shirley was known for her love of literature, singing and a fierce passion...