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Robert Carl Carlson Sr.
Oct 25, 2015
Robert C. Carlson was born to Carl and Loretta Carlson on April 12, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 25, 2015 in Bremerton Washington. His family moved to Bremerton in September 1940. Bob graduated from Bremerton High School where he played football and played the trumpet in band. He really enjoyed playing...
Ray Wesley Sammeli
Oct 14, 2015
Ray Wesley “Butch” Sammeli,, 68 of Bremerton, WA, passed away on Oct 14, 2015 at his childhood home in Bremerton. Ray was born in Bremerton on October 28, 1946 to Wesley E. and Ann E. (Nuttbrock) Sammeli. After his return from Vietman, he worked for the moving and storage business for over 40 years as a warehouseman. He is preceded...
Virginia May Ruscigno
Oct 13, 2015
Virginia Ruscigno, 90, of Port Orchard, Washington died October 13, 2015 at her home. Virginia was born December 7, 1924 to Phillip and Mary (Mercurio) Cracchiolo in Toledo, Ohio. In her early twenties, she worked as a telephone switchboard operator for the Southwestern Bell Company. She married Joseph Ruscigno on February 8, 1948 in San Jose, California. Virginia is survived...
Bonnie Jean Dankers
Oct 11, 2015
Bonnie J. Dankers January 29, 1943 – October 11, 2015 Bonnie J. Dankers, 72, of Eglon, Wash, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2015, following a lengthy and courageous battle with diabetes and end-stage renal disease. Bonnie was born on January 29, 1943, in Seattle to DuWayne and June Sheka. She graduated from Lincoln High School...
Robert Leroy Armstrong
Oct 4, 2015
Robert Leroy Armstrong, born January 1, 1929 in San Pedro, California passed in his sleep on October 4, 2015 at 86 yrs. Old. He was survived by his son Dan (Patty) Armstrong, Daughters Sherrie (Dennis) Peters and Nancy (Doug) Manheimer, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Sherry Armstrong. No services will be...
Katherine May Nowka
Oct 1, 2015
Katherine May Nowka, 98 was born November 13, 1916 in Fulton, Illinois. She was the 5th of 13 children born to Cornelius and Olga (Nelson) Sullivan. Her schooling ended after she completed the 8th grade then she worked in her parent’s business, Sullivan’s Café where you could buy a plate lunch for 25 cents. After their Café closed down she...
Lee Ferguson
Sep 30, 2015
Esther Lee Ferguson passed away peacefully in Port Orchard September 30, 2015. Born in South Dakota January 21, 1934, Lee spent most of her life in the northwest growing up in Bremerton and living in Tacoma. A graduate of Washington State University, Lee began her working career at United Airlines until she met John Ferguson, and they married in 1957....
Joann Marie Bliss
Sep 30, 2015
, What can you say about this child of God? JoAnn Marie Bliss was born September 29, 1936 in West Mahoney, Pa to Leo and Marion Carroll. She spent her life looking forward and moving steadfast. In the seventies, her nephew said that he used to watch her cook with a wine glass in her hand, a cigarette hanging out...
Dolores Quiroz Merkley
Sep 29, 2015
This morning God took home one of his angels, my mother, Dolores Quiroz Merkley. Dolores was loved and adored by her family and friends. While her family and children grieve, we were blessed by her presence for 77 years and we are thankful and comforted that she is in his presence in all his glory. Dolores had 4 children, and...
Alvie L. Weatherill
Sep 29, 2015
Alvie L. Weatherill of Port Orchard died of lung cancer while in assisted living at Family First Adult Family Homes in Gig Harbor, on September 29, 2015. He was 95. Alvie was born on February 17, 1920 in Silverton, Oregon to Charles B. and Anna B. (Pfaff) Weatherill. He attended Catholic and public schools in Silverton and completed his high...
Thomas Edward Lovell
Sep 24, 2015
Tom passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Tom was born in Anaconda, Montana, on February 16, 1948, to Lewis "Louie" and Helen (Grachan) Lovell. The second of ten children, he was raised there and graduated from Anaconda Central in 1966. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1968, serving...
Ray L. Woods
Sep 21, 2015
Ray L. Woods, Sr., 86, died Monday, September 21, 2015 at his home. He leaves behind four children: Ray L. Woods Jr. of Port Orchard, WA; Frank H. Woods of Cullman, AL; Michael L. Woods of Cullman, AL; and Daniel E. Woods of Michigan; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Ray was born to Frank Herschel Woods and Edith May Wolfsen...
Liz Litsch
Sep 16, 2015
Liz Litsch, aged 67, passed away at her home in Gig Harbor, Washington, on September 16th, 2015, from Pancreatic Cancer. She was born April 16th, 1948, in Bremerton, to Cecil and Beryl Mauck. She grew up in Port Orchard on an 11 acre farm. Liz was preceded in death by her brother Terry, father Cecil, mother Beryl, and her husband,...
Michael Frederick Petersen
Sep 16, 2015
Michael Fredrick Petersen, 74 of Bremerton, Washington died September 16, 2015 at the Retsil Veterans Home in Port Orchard, Washington. Mike, or Pete as he was known to some, was born on September 24th, 1941 in Clear Lake Iowa to George and June Petersen. Mike spent his life devoted to his Wife, his Children and his Country. Married to Joanne...
Colette A Franco
Sep 13, 2015
Colette A. Franco, 78 of Olalla, Washington, died September 13, 2015 in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born in Los Angeles on March 2, 1937. She moved to Washington state in 1972, where she worked for K-2 as a Molder, retiring in 1998. Colette spent her winter months in Michoacan, Mexico. She leaves behind husband Ray Franco; daughters Deborah Mooney...
Pauline Petty
Sep 13, 2015
Pauline Petty was born May 6th, 1929 in Yakima Washington. She was the daughter of Walter and Carrie Wallbaum. She was united in marriage to Clifford L. Petty November 29th, 1947 in Yakima Washington. He Preceded her in death June 20th, 1997. A Consummate mother, homemaker as well as an excellent cook. Pauline enjoyed preparing meals for her friends and...
David Peter Scott
Sep 10, 2015
David Peter Scott, 66, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on September 10, 2015. He was born July 31, 1949 in Auckland, New Zealand to Helen & Peter Scott. David was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U. S. Army. He worked at Westbay Auto for 28 years and was recently retired. Dave was a history buff...
James L Reese Iii
Sep 9, 2015
Jim was born in Seattle to Ruth Taylor Reese and James L. Reese, Jr.. In his later teen and early adulthood years he was also greatly influenced by his step-father Maurice Kinzel. He began his early education in Seattle and on Bainbridge Island. His family then moved to Kodiak, Alaska. There he created many memories which he often shared with...
Loretta M. Jay
Sep 7, 2015
Loretta M. Jay, 79 of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away on September 7, 2015 in her home. Loretta was born on October 30, 1935 in Duluth, Minnesota to Raymond and Caroline (Muchow) Cressey. Loretta’s mother passed away when she was seven and she went to live with her Aunt and Uncle, Caroline and Louis Muchow of Moorhead, Minnesota. She began...
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