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Patricia Joanne Hovde
Jan 14, 2017
Patricia Hovde—Born October 17, 1932 in Aitkin Minnesota to Arthur and Eleanore Degnan. Died January 14, 2017 in Gig Harbor. Patricia graduated from South Kitsap HS in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart Clarence Hovde on June 26, 1954. Patricia worked for Puget Sound Power and Light Co. retiring as a Customer Service Engineer. Patricia was a member of...
Larry Robert Fraley
Jan 14, 2017
Born in Indiana September 5, 1943, Larry’s family moved to Anacortes during his toddler years. He graduated from Anacortes High in 1961 with his letterman’s jacket and academic honors. After marrying Madeleine, in 1963 and graduating from College in 1965, he continued his educational endeavors in the mid-west and southeast. While back east he was the minister for churches in...
Marie Emily Dickerson Cohen
Jan 12, 2017
Marie Emily Dickerson Cohen entered Heaven’s Gates on January 12th, 2017 after a long battle with congestive heart disease. Born Marie Emily Ferguson June 24th, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, she entered this world with her twin brother Duncan. Raised during the Depression Era, she learned her strong fiscal responsibility and bookkeeping skills from an early age. During their teenage...
Joan Carol Williams
Jan 11, 2017
Joan Williams, a mother of six, a registered nurse and a world traveler, died Thursday in Bremerton after a long illness. She was 81. Born Joan Carol Sawyer on Nov. 24, 1935, in Watertown, Mass., she grew up in the Boston area and moved to Rhode Island in her early teens. She graduated in 1954 from East Providence High School,...
Jimmy Lee Ray
Jan 8, 2017
On January 8th, 2017, Jimmy Lee Ray Junior went to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully at the age of 53 at his home in Port Orchard. Jimmy was born in Long Beach, California on March 11th, 1963 to Jimmy and Katherine Ray. Jimmy enjoyed music, especially Heavy Metal. He played drums for numerous bands including the Jimmy...
Patricia L. Dutt
Jan 7, 2017
Patricia Dutt, loving wife, mother, grandmother and pharmacist, died peacefully in her sleep on January 7, 2017 in Gig Harbor, Washington at age 89. Patricia Lucille Procknow was born in Madison, South Dakota to parents Fredrick and Ruth Procknow. As a teenager during WWII, she worked at the soda fountain in the local Rexall Drug Store and was inspired to...
Penny Lou Olson
Jan 6, 2017
Penny Lou Olson, 69, of Port Orchard, WA died peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017. Penny was born February 9, 1947 in Bremerton, WA. She the second of six children. Her parents were Lorna and LeRoy Thompson. Penny grew up in Bremerton and graduated from West High School. In June, 1983 she relocated to beautiful Kodiak, AK. Penny joined the...
Teresa E. Mcveigh
Jan 6, 2017
Teresa E. McVeigh, (69) of Bremerton passed away at home with family by her side on Jan. 6, 2017, after battling cancer for over 4 years. Known to many as Terri or 'T', Teresa was a native of Bremerton; born on May 27, 1947 and raised on a farm just off what is now, Highway 303. She was the third...
Darrell Ray Gold
Jan 2, 2017
Derral R. Gold, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away Jan 2, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 6, 1953 to Ron and Lois Gold in Everett, WA. He spent his early years in Marysville and Anacortes where he graduated and made many lifelong friends. He served in the Airforce from 1971 to 74....
Richard S. Starkel
Dec 31, 2016
Rick was born January 12, 1947, in Bremerton, Washington to James and Lorna Starkel. He passed away at his home in Florida. He attended East Bremerton High School and Olympic College. In college he trained as a vocalist and percussionist before serving in Korea as a lieutenant in the Army. He worked as a facilities manager for Boxlight Corporation. Rick...
William C Hall (Bill)
Dec 30, 2016
William C. Hall (Bill), 86, of Manchester died December 30, 2016 at his home in Manchester. He was born December 13, 1930 in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. Bill was retired Army, retired Navy, and worked at Manchester Water District for 17 plus years before retiring in 1991. Bill was married to Suzanne on Feb 2, 1956, until her passing Aug 1997....
John David Foos Jr.
Dec 28, 2016
JD (David, Dave) was born in Portland, Oregon to John and Carolyn Foos on Sept 21, 1950. Kay remembers that on the day he was born, John was so excited to have a boy! I remember JD telling me stories of fishing with his Dad. They lived in Portland until JD's senior year in high school (1967) when they moved...
Dorothy Lee Janes
Dec 27, 2016
Dorothy Lee Janes, 87, died in Bremerton on December 27, 2016. She was born in Port, Oklahoma on July 29, 1929 to Bunnie and Dessie Hopkins. She graduated from Port High School in 1948 and married Charles Janes on October 31, 1948 in Sentinel, Oklahoma. Dorothy worked as a waitress, retail clerk, and homemaker. She retired from Smalley’s Lakeside Drug...
Dionisia Arino
Dec 24, 2016
Dionisia M. Arino 85, of Port Orchard and formerly of Olongapo City, Philippines, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016. Mamang as she was lovingly referred to was born on October 9, 1931 in Manila to Nicasio Malana of Marapipi, Leyte and Diega Malabanan of Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. After graduating high school at Marapipi Elementary School, she went to...
Marjorie Mae Endsley
Dec 23, 2016
Marjorie Endsley was born in Minot, North Dakota to Ingvald and Hazel Sabo on March 10 , 1935. She died December 23, 2016. She was 81 years old. Marjorie spent most of her younger years in and around Minot, moving often to follow work for her dad. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1953. She is the oldest...
Wesley S Cote
Dec 22, 2016
Wes was born January 31, 1938 in Huntington, Oregon to George & Luella Cote. He died on December 22, 2016 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. Wes served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years, reaching the rank of Staff Sargent. He lived in Hawaii for several years – his favorite place – before moving back to Port...
Linda Lee Ellingboe
Dec 22, 2016
Linda Lee Ellingboe (72) passed from this earth into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor Washington on December 22nd, 2016. A tribute to Linda’s life will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday January 14th, 2017 at Grace Bible Church in Port Orchard, with a reception immediately following the service....
Michael Duane Schurman
Dec 21, 2016
Michael D. Schurman Sr. was born March 25, 1951, in Missoula, Montana to Leslie Milton and Dolores Montana Schurman. He passed from this life on December 21, 2016, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, at the age of 65, and he was surrounded by his family and friends. Michael was born and raised in Missoula until he was 11....
Robert Francis Cameron
Dec 16, 2016
Robert Francis Cameron was born Nov. 26, 1927, Missoula, Montana to Marian Root and Frank Harry Barto, of Hurley, Wisconsin. Bob was raised in Missoula by Marian and stepfather, Robert J. Cameron. Bob attended Missoula High School and enlisted in the Navy at age 17. He became a commissioned officer in 1959. Bob retired from active military service in 1968...
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