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Thomas Joseph Petruzzi

Thomas Joseph Petruzzi

Apr 29, 2013

Thomas J. Petruzzi Thomas Joseph Petruzzi, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community servant passed away unexpectedly on the morning of April 29, 2013. Tom was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Mamie Petruzzi on March 21, 1938. He was raised in Hammonton, New Jersey and came to Washington State after joining the Air Force in 1957. He retired to...

Julie Grace Heichel

Julie Grace Heichel

Apr 28, 2013

Julie was born November 1, 1921 in Quezaltenango, Guatemala, one of two children; she went to be with her Heavenly father April 28, 2013. Though her family grieves, we know she is with her Creator and her beloved Byron. She left a pampered life in Guatemala to live in the woods of Camano Island and Stanwood. Her first house was...

Rose Ellen Morgan

Rose Ellen Morgan

Apr 22, 2013

Rose Ellen Morgan passed away on April 22, 2013. She was born to Alvin and Catherine Pepin on April 18, 1938 in Baltimore, Maryland. Rose enjoyed watching Mariners Baseball, reading, country music and her family. Rose is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ken, her brother David, sons Charles (Vanessa), Michael (Teresa), Grandchildren Cody, Kaylie and Courtney and Great...

Byron Luther Heichel

Byron Luther Heichel

Apr 2, 2013

Byron Luther Heichel Byron was born March 17, 1916 in Tripola, Iowa one of seven children; he went to be with his heavenly Father April 2, 2013. Though his family grieves, we know he is with his Creator. Byron served his Country during World War II in the Air Force as a pilot. He was shot down and captured by...

Leslie Joan Rinderer

Leslie Joan Rinderer

Mar 31, 2013

Leslie Joan Rinderer lost her long brave battle with MDS and leukemia on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. She was born in Elizabeth, N.J. On June 16, 1943 and was raised in Roselle, N.J. She graduated from Abraham Clarke HS in 1961. She led an interesting life, working as a reservation agent at Delta Airlines for many years, then later...

Burton R Hansen

Burton R Hansen

Mar 19, 2013

Celebration of Life Service Day Correction Burton Reginald Hansen March 31st, 1923- March 19, 2013 Burton Reginald Hansen left this life peacefully at the age of 89, carried by heavenly angels to his eternal home, in the early evening of March 19th, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Easter Sunday in 1923 to his mother, Hilda...

Roy Ernest Anderson

Roy Ernest Anderson

Jan 29, 2013

Roy Earnest Anderson Roy Earnest Anderson, formally of Stanwood and Mount Vernon, passed away January 29, 2013 in Kennewick, Washington. He was 98 years old. Roy was born on December 17, 1914 in Seattle, the son of Gus and Ellen Anderson. Shortly after his birth the family moved to a farm in Stanwood. He graduated from Lincoln High School of...

Roy Ernest Anderson

Roy Ernest Anderson

Jan 29, 2013

Roy Earnest Anderson Roy Earnest Anderson, formally of Stanwood and Mount Vernon, passed away January 29, 2013 in Kennewick, Washington. He was 98 years old. Roy was born on December 17, 1914 in Seattle, the son of Gus and Ellen Anderson. Shortly after his birth the family moved to a farm in Stanwood. He graduated from Lincoln High School of...

Jayne F Floe

Jayne F Floe

Jan 3, 2013

"Jayne Floe was born July 7, 1940 in Seattle Washington. Her parents were Norman and Phyllis Vaara. Mom passed away January 3, 2013 to go home to be with dad in heaven. Jayne married her high school sweetheart Dick floe, on August 3, 1957. Together they had 6 children Annie and Rick Houk, Mary Jane and ted Wells, Steven and...

Jayne F Floe

Jayne F Floe

Jan 3, 2013

"Jayne Floe was born July 7, 1940 in Seattle Washington. Her parents were Norman and Phyllis Vaara. Mom passed away January 3, 2013 to go home to be with dad in heaven. Jayne married her high school sweetheart Dick floe, on August 3, 1957. Together they had 6 children Annie and Rick Houk, Mary Jane and ted Wells, Steven and...

Joan L Moore

Joan L Moore

Dec 28, 2012

Joan L. Moore passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born on February 14, 1931, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Joseph W. and Anna Leadenham. She graduated from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, NJ in 1948, where she participated in many clubs, most notably the Latin Club, A Capella Choir, National Honor Society,...

Joan L Moore

Joan L Moore

Dec 28, 2012

Joan L. Moore passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012 in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born on February 14, 1931, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Joseph W. and Anna Leadenham. She graduated from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, NJ in 1948, where she participated in many clubs, most notably the Latin Club, A Capella Choir, National Honor Society,...

Lane Todd Sant

Lane Todd Sant

Dec 24, 2012

Lane was born October 19, 1951 in Edmonds, WA to Gene and Marion Sant; he passed away at his home on Camano Island December 24, 2012 with his family by his side. Born and raised in Edmonds, Lane attended Edmonds High school Graduating in 1969. In his youth he enjoyed skiing at Stevens pass, water skiing and motor cycle riding....

William R Pontious

William R Pontious

Dec 24, 2012

William R "Bill" Pontious 68, of Arlington, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at his home in Arlington with his family at his side. Bill was born in Chehalis, WA and lived at his family operated funeral home in his early years. Bill has been a carpenter and project manager for Daviscourt, Bridgeway and Belfor Construction for 41 Years. He never...

Donald Duane Kerlee

Donald Duane Kerlee

Dec 7, 2012

Donald Kerlee passed away peacefully at home on December 7 at Warm Beach, Wa. Ivy, his loving wife of 62 years, was at his side. He left behind a strong legacy of service to Science, Education, his family, and his church. Donald was born on Dec. 22, 1926 in Ryderwood, Washington. His youth was not always easy during the depression...

Jerry Duane Wood

Jerry Duane Wood

Dec 2, 2012

Jerry Duane Wood, 67, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Wood, his mother Jacquelynne Fisher and sister Jerrolynne (Jene) Schwab. He is survived by his stepmother Nora Novak; his family Sharyl Fisher, Mike Bustad, Nancy Gish, Jim Bustad and Dawn Geddis, their spouses; aunt: Jody Zwick and numerous nieces and...

Roger Allen Ludwick

Roger Allen Ludwick

Dec 1, 2012

Roger Allen Ludwick, age 60, passed away peacefully at his family home on Camano Island, surrounded by his family on December 1, 2012. Roger was born September 9, 1952 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Ervin and Shirley Ludwick. He graduated from Stanwood High School in 1970. In 1979, he married Theresa West. He was a resident of Stanwood and Camano...

Verners Voldemars Marauskis

Verners Voldemars Marauskis

Nov 15, 2012

Verners Voldemars Marauskis Born 10/9/33 in Riga, Latvia, Vern immigrated to the United States in 1950 with his parents Julius and Olga. He spent 10 years during WWII in displaced persons camps in Nuremberg and Berlin, Germany. He was very quiet about this time in his life. For Vern, life started a new chapter after immigrating to the United States....

Alice Elizabeth Fenner

Alice Elizabeth Fenner

Oct 9, 2012

Alice Elizabeth (Malmquist) Fenner, beloved wife and mother, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday October 9, 2012. She was 84 and died peacefully in her sleep at home with her husband, Tom Fenner, at her side. Alice was born October 7, 1928 to Axel and Thea Swenson in Grenora, North Dakota. She was married to (deceased) Weldon...

Anita L. Hansen

Anita L. Hansen

Sep 16, 2012

Anita L. Hansen November 29, 1944 – September 16, 2012 Anita, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and "Gigi" ended her courageous and spirited battle with ovarian cancer at home on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was surrounded by her family and close friends, completely at peace, and is now resting beautifully with our Lord in Heaven. May we...

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