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Fern Amis
May 24, 2009
On Sunday, May 24th, Fern Marie Amis passed away peacefully, surrounded by the loving grace of God. During her short battle with cancer, Fern’s strong will and resilience blessed her with joyful moments, new friendships and precious time with her family. She created forever memories for her only grandson, her pride and joy, who excitedly loved his Grandma Fern. She...
Jack Flannery
May 23, 2009
Jack Ronald Flannery, Sr. was drawn to the water in his youth the roaring, crashing waves of the sea in California, in his childhood the cool rivers of Colorado and in his golden years the serenity of the calm waters of the Puget Sound. The sounds of jazz and the blues lived in him as well as other forms of...
Sandra Friswold
May 23, 2009
Sandra L. Friswold, 73, died at home in Port Orchard on May 23, 2009. She was born February 14, 1936 in Boston, Massachusetts to Edward & Dorothy Fitch. She married J. Edward Friswold on May 15, 1957 in Lewiston, Idaho. He preceded her in death in 1996. Sandra retired after more than 30 years as a Teacher. She taught French,...
Lois Robinson
May 18, 2009
Lois A. Robinson passed away on May 18, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Beloved mother, sister and friend, she was born to Leo and May Malloy on Aug 25, 1925 in Olympia, WA. Lois worked as a truck driver during the Second World War, owned and operated a flower shop in Tacoma, a waitress and worked at Washington Steel. She...
Marshall Schoenrock
May 17, 2009
Marshall Warren Schoenrock, 86 of Port Orchard, died at the Washington State Veterans Home in Retsil, WA on May 17, 2009. he was born August 31, 1922 in Waseca, MN to Edward & Agnes Schoenrock. He graduated from Waseca HS in 1940. He married Mary Jean Hill in Waseca on September 22, 1945. She preceded him in death in 2008....
Victor Hite
May 15, 2009
Victor Harold “Vic” Hite of Port Orchard, WA passed away peacefully May 15, 2009 having courageously dealt with mesothelioma cancer for 3 years while continuing to live life to the fullest. On October 29. 1937 he was born to Victor L. and Joyce A.Hite in Bremerton where he grew up and graduated from Bremerton High School in 1955. He served...
Lucia Caligdong
May 15, 2009
Lucia C. Caligdong, 73, of Port Orchard, died May 15, 2009 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. She was born March 4, 1936 in Iloilo City, Philippines to Leoncio & Faustina Caligdong. She married Antonio Caligdong in 1957 in Iloilo City. Lucia worked at the Washington Veterans Home at Retsil as a CNA for over 25 years. She was also...
Stanford Grice
May 14, 2009
Stanford Odell Grice, 68 of Belfair, went to be with Jesus on May 14, 2009 in Bremerton. He was born at home in Century, FL on December 29, 1940 to Albert Daniel & Odie Mae Grice. He was the youngest of three children. He married Janet Shaw and together they raised four sons. They were married five months short of...
Deabee Blum
May 14, 2009
DeaBee Blum, 68, a resident of Gig Harbor died at her home of cancer on May 14, 2009. She was born in Omaha, NE on February 8, 1941 to Charles and Ruth (Hisaw) Reynolds. The family later moved to Spokane and she attended school at Rogers HS. She married Robert Blum in Cour d’ Alene, ID on June 19, 1971....
Faye Cameron
May 12, 2009
Faye D. Cameron, 82, a long-time Port Orchard resident passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 of natural causes. She was born October 29, 1926 to Lewis Wilson and Ida Matilda (Marshall) Dixon. She was the second daughter and the fourth of six children. Faye graduated in 1944 from the School of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri. Unable to serve...
Viola Mcdonald
May 9, 2009
Viola E. 'Vi' McDonald passed away May 9, 2009. She was born on October 3, 1933 in Ironwood, IL, the daughter of Carl and Inez (Saari) Synkelmo. Upon graduation from high school she received a scholarship to attend the Henry Ford School of Nursing at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI. She later worked in Madison, WI, San Jose,...
Robert Benjamin
May 7, 2009
Robert "Bob" Benjamin of Port Orchard, Washington died May 7, 2009 after battling cancer for several years. Bob was born November 18, 1937 in Framingham, Massachusetts to George and Clara Benjamin. He graduated from Vallejo Jr. College with an A/A degree. He and his wife Carol were married on March 26, 1971. Bob retired as a Correctional Counselor at San...
Donald Williams
May 6, 2009
Donald Williams died in his sleep Tuesday morning May 6, 2009 in his home in Port Orchard. He loved life so much and lived each day to the fullest. He always had a kind word to say. I loved him more than I can write down here today. He is survived by his son Richard Williams, and his other son...
George Stansgar
May 5, 2009
George J. Stansgar, 84, died peacefully at his home in Bremerton on May 5, 2009. He was born September 9, 1924 in Meadowlake, ID to Edward & Johanna Stensgar. He graduated from Chemawa Indian School in Salem, OR in 1942. He married Donna Dew on November 14, 1965 in Bremerton. She preceded him in death in 2001. George worked as...
Aubrey Hammer
May 5, 2009
Aubrey Monroe ‘Dub’ Hammer, 70, a resident of Longbranch, WA died Tuesday, May 5, 2009 in Bremerton. He was born in Bend, Oregon on June 10, 1938 to Archie and Mildred (Retzloff) Hammer and attended schools there. He married Veta F. Breshears in Reno in 1961 and she preceded him in death in January of 2004. He was also preceded...
Susan Veitch
May 3, 2009
Susan M. Veitch, 50, of Belfair, died May 3, 2009 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. She was born on April 15, 1959 in Durango, Colorado to James & Betty Jo Foley. She attended North Mason Schools graduating in 1977. Susan was employed with the North Mason school district and also spent 17 years at the Belfair Valley Nursery. She...
Ann Benedict
Apr 29, 2009
Ann Cecilia Teresa Benedict, 64 of Port Orchard, passed away April 29, 2009 after an extended illness. She was born October 23, 1944 in Richwood, West Virginia to Vernal & Cecilia Jane Johnson. Ann resided primarily in the Port Orchard Area. Her passion in life included arts & crafts and sewing & collectibles. She was dedicated to her children and...
Paul Walker
Apr 28, 2009
Paul Preston Walker, Sr., Major, United States Army (Ret.), 86, a resident of Port Orchard, died April 28, 2009 in Bremerton. He was born August 23, 1922 to Perry A, and Amanda E. (Samples) Walker in Clendenin, W VA. He graduated from Clendenin HS and earned his BS from the University of Texas at El Paso. He married Ethel A....
Jimmie Sisco
Apr 28, 2009
Jimmie 'Rod' Sisco, 59, a resident of Belfair, died in Bremerton on April 28, 2009 of natural causes. He was born March 13, 1950 in Bremerton to Carthy and Maxine (Gilbert) Sisco. He loved the woods and listening to the rain, his family and companion dog Brandy, who never left his side. He was preceded in death by his mother...
Mamie Mayfield
Apr 27, 2009
Mamie Pauline (Sheppard) Mayfield, 77, died at home in Port Orchard on April 27, 2009. She was born July 20, 1931 in Red Oak, Oklahoma to William & Myrtle (Minton) Sheppard. She attended LeFlore High School in Oklahoma and married Carl L. Mayfield on December 15, 1947 in Willburton, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 4, 1997. Mamie...
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