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John Raymond Fitzgerald

John Raymond Fitzgerald

Mar 18, 1999

John 'Jack' Raymond Fitzgerald, 73 of Port Orchard, died in Silverdale on March 18, 1999.  He was born in St. Paul Minnesota May 17, 1925 to John Raymond & Agnes H. (Kirsch) Fitzgerald and raised in Duluth.  He graduated from Cathederal High School in 1942 and attended the University of Minnesota.  He married M. Dolores 'Dee' Harrington in Seattle on...

Jane Densmore

Jane Densmore

Mar 17, 1999

Jane Marie Densmore, 68 of Port Orchard, died March 17, 1999.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan April 6, 1930 to Everett & Marie (Neuman) Coen and raised in Armada, Michigan.Jane attended Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan attaining her Masters Degree in 1974.  She worked as an Elementary School Teacher and in family counseling.  Jane was active in...

Leona Vant

Leona Vant

Mar 15, 1999

Leona Patricia Vant, 71 of Bremerton, Washington, died with her husband Vergil and daughter Wendy in a train accident in Bourbonnais, Illinois on March 15, 1999.  She was born in Wenatchee, Washington March 17, 1927 to Sydney and Adah B. (Unger) Pygott.  The family moved to Bremerton in 1941 and Leona graduated from Bremerton High School in 1945.  She married...

Beverly Wood

Beverly Wood

Mar 15, 1999

Beverly Ann (King) Wood, 44, died at her home in Bremerton on March 15, 1999.  She was born August 24, 1954 to Frank & Doris (Chipman) King in Beverly, Massachusetts where she was raised and educated.  She graduated from Beverly High School in 1972 and Beverly Community College in 1975.Beverly was a Loan Officer with several banks including Bank of...

Wendy Vant

Wendy Vant

Mar 15, 1999

Wendy Lorraine Vant, 42 of Bremerton, Washington, died with her parents Vergil and Leona (Pygott) Vant and her best friend Helena Adkins, in a train accident in Bourbonnais, Illinois on March 15, 1999.  Wendy was born in Bremerton on March 22, 1956 and graduated from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale in 1974.Wendy started her career with the federal government...

Vergil Vant

Vergil Vant

Mar 15, 1999

Vergil Arthur Vant, 76 of Bremerton, died with his wife Leona and daughter Wendy, in a train accident in Bourbonnais, Illinois on March 15, 1999.  He was born November 21, 1922 in Casper, Wyoming to Floyd R. and Ethel M. (Galutia) Vant.  He moved from Casper to Auburn, Washington in  1930 and then to Bremerton in 1939.  Vergil graduated from...

Wendell Smith

Wendell Smith

Mar 14, 1999

Wendell 'Max' Smith, 78 of Port Orchard, died at Washington Veterans Home, Retsil on March 14, 1999.  He was born September 6, 1920 in Champion, Nebraska to Ray F. & Vinabelle (Browning) Smith.  He was raised in Salem Oregon and Bremerton, Washington.  He married Elaine M. Christian July 13, 1974 in Port Orchard, Washington.Max served in the U. S. Army...

Jess Silva

Jess Silva

Mar 11, 1999

Jess P. Silva, age 83, died March 11, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  He was born December 31, 1915 in Fall River, Massachussetts to Anton and Frances Silva.  He was raised in Oakland, CA.  He worked in Silverdale, WA for 15 years as a service station manager.  He was also a member of the Bremerton Eagles.  He is survived by his...

David Soyat

David Soyat

Mar 10, 1999

David Soyat, age 77, died March 10, 1999 in Manchester, WA.  He was born September 9, 1921 in Sedro Wooley, WA., to Anthony and Victoria Soyat.  As a young child his family moved to Manchester where he was raised.  He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1939 and from the University of Washington Business and Economics school in 1949.  ...

Selena Habighorst

Selena Habighorst

Mar 8, 1999

Selena Kay Habighorst, daughter of Amy and Joel Habighorst died March 8, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  She is survived by her parents Joel and Amy Habighorst, maternal grandparents Donald Selgren of Bremerton, WA., Donna Ison of Port Orchard, WA., paternal grandparents Roy and Diana Habighorst of St. Louis, MO., paternal great grandparents Marjorie and Duane Miller of Alabama, and Art...

Joyce Justice

Joyce Justice

Mar 8, 1999

Joyce Lynne Justice, age 44, died March 8, 1999 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born February 1, 1955 in Taft, CA to Bill and Freda Davis.  She was raised in Port Orchard, WA.  Her most recent employment was at the South Kitsap School District as a bus driver for 15 years.  She retired in 1992.  She was a member...

Clark Boyer

Clark Boyer

Mar 7, 1999

Clark E. Boyer, 68, died at his home in Port Orchard on March 7, 1999.  He was born January 10, 1931 in Orangefield, Texas to Clark Sr. and Mary (Donovan) Boyer.  He was raised in Orangefield and in Hoquiam, Washington.  Clark married Shirley M. Minor October 23, 1954 in Houston, Texas.Mr. Boyer served in the U. S. Air Force from...

James Carter

James Carter

Mar 2, 1999

James E. Carter, 93, of Manchester died March 2, 1999 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington.  He was born November 21, 1905 in Fort Dodge, Iowa to Lorenzo and Dorothy(Hutchinson) Carter.  He was raised in Glascow, Montana and graduated from Hillard High School in Spokane, Washington.  He married Mabel Bush in Seattle, Washington in 1930.His most recent job was...

Jesse Feldman

Jesse Feldman

Mar 2, 1999

Jesse Lee Feldman, age 69, died March 2, 1999 in Shelton, WA.  He was born July 17, 1929 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Virgie Chambers where he was raised.  He was in the U.S. Navy from 1952 until 1972.  His duties included being a Hull Technician II working on submarines like the King Kamehameha, he followed this with 10...

William T. Entrekin

William T. Entrekin

Mar 1, 1999

William 'Bill' Entrekin, 80, of Port Orchard died at Cottesmore of Life Care in Gig Harbor, Washington on March 1, 1999.  He was born in Easley, South Carolina on January 9, 1919 to Thompson & Amanda (Thompson) Entrekin.  Bill graduated from Easley High School in Easley, South Carolina in 1937.  He married Betty Young May 22, 1945 in Dodge City,...

Dwight Blaisdell

Dwight Blaisdell

Feb 27, 1999

Dwight G. Blaisdell, 82, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington February 27, 1999.  He was born in Franklin, Maine April 21, 1916 to Truman & Bessie (Hinton) Blaisdell.  He was raised in various areas of Washington as his father was a minister and traveled statewide.  He graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington and married Shirley J....

Ellen Johnston

Ellen Johnston

Feb 26, 1999

Ellen T. Johnston, 90, of Port Orchard, died at Cottesmore of Life Care in Gig Harbor February 26, 1999.  She was born January 31, 1909 in Port Orchard, Washington to Percy & Lalie (Scott) Tucker.  She graduated from Graton High School in Graton, California and married James E. Johnston February 1931 in Los Angeles, California.  He preceded her in death...

Lowell Sederberg

Lowell Sederberg

Feb 24, 1999

Lowell Gordell Sederberg, age 87, died February 24, 1999 in Port Orchard, WA.  He was born May 18, 1911 in Kiron, Iowa to Oscar and Anna Sederberg.  He was raised in Iowa.  During World War II he served in the US Army Air Corp in the European Theatre.  His most recent job was with the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, he...

Genevieve Rogers

Genevieve Rogers

Feb 23, 1999

Genevieve 'Gen' Rogers, 83 of Port Orchard, died February 23, 1999.  She was born June 13, 1915 in Kimberley, British Columbia to William & Matilda (Leach) Dacre.  Gen graduated from Gault Medical College in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada in 1937.  She married Paul Rogers May 28, 1965 in Tacoma, Washington.  Mrs. Rogers worked as a Registered Nurse for 32 years at...

Bert Braaten

Bert Braaten

Feb 19, 1999

Bert M. Braaten, 87,died at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard on February 19, 1999.  He was born August 11, 1911 in Olalla, Washington to Austin O. & Marit P. (Hoven) Braaten.  Bert married Imma Hennick October 26, 1935.  Imma preceded him in death in 1995.  Mr. Braaten worked in a variety of professions including Commercial Fisherman, Fire Marshall, Logging, and...

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