Topic: Obituaries
Joyce Sobel 1943-2018
Written on January 27, 2018 at 12:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Joyce Sobel finally retired on Tuesday afternoon January 24th. Her family is deeply saddened and misses her already. She still had much to give and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She never liked going off island and kept her wish until the end. Joyce was born on May 19th 1943 in Continue Reading
Nora Alice Shaller
Written on January 10, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nora Shaller of Friday Harbor passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2017, surrounded by family. She was the wife for the late Robert Shaller, and leaves two children: Jean Fawcett and her husband, Robert (Red) Fawcett, of Duxbury, Massachusetts; and John Shaller and his wife, Waeow Shaller, of Friday Harbor. Nora was Continue Reading
Jo Bailey, Aug. 15, 1928 – Oct. 13, 2017
Written on December 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
“The word ‘gusto’ could have been invented for her” Jo Bailey, who worked on the Friday Harbor Journal as a reporter and columnist for 12 years beginning in 1977, died October 13 in Port Townsend. She came here on her 30′ wooden sloop, Sea Witch, and despite having almost no newspaper experience persuaded Larry Duthie, Continue Reading
David Gimlett in Memoriam
Written on December 2, 2017 at 9:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dr. David Gimlett, a dedicated family physician for over 40 years, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Tacoma, WA. Born in Salt Lake City, David wanted to be a physician from age five on. He worked in hospitals during his later teens, then went on to medical education via a unique pathway: one Continue Reading
Sidney Thorson, 1924 – 2017
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Long time Friday Harbor resident Sidney Thorson passed away peacefully at home with family members surrounding her on August 21, 2017. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Calexico, California to her parents Mabel and Chester Moore. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a young girl. Sidney is a graduate Continue Reading
Mary Szymanski (12/9/1916 – 7/1/2017)
Written on July 5, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mary Szymanski, 100+, of Friday Harbor passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2017 peacefully at her home in The Village at the Harbour. She was born December 9, 1916, in Warsaw, Poland. She had one brother who perished in a concentration camp along with her father. Mary and her mother survived the camp and Continue Reading
Woody Jepsen Passes
Written on June 28, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
There will be a celebration of life for Woody Jepsen on Sunday. Click the poster at right to enlarge for more info. Please attend if you can – if unable, cards can be sent to Helen Jepsen and Family at P.O. Box 606, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. An obituary is to be released soon.
Dave Hall 1957 – 2017
Written on March 28, 2017 at 10:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dave Hall died peacefully at his Friday Harbor home Tuesday, March 7, 2017, after waging a three year battle with cancer. He lived a life of devotion to his work, honor to his God and his Country, and love for his family and friends. In 1957 he was born in Los Angeles, CA and grew Continue Reading
Benjamin Lewis White III
Written on March 15, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Benjamin Lewis White III passed away in Seattle, WA on March 8th, 2017 with family by his side. He was born on October 14, 1989 in Virginia where he lived for a short time before moving to San Juan Island. Ben’s life was marked by his amazing sense of humor, endless rants, and genuine love Continue Reading
Eugene Nicholas Kozloff
Written on March 14, 2017 at 8:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Gene passed away on March 4, 2017, at Lighthouse Memory Care in Anacortes, Washington, at the age of 96. He was born to Nicholas and Eugenie Kozloff on September 26, 1920, in Tehran, Iran, where his father was serving in the Russian Army that occupied part of Iran before and during World War I. The Continue Reading
Robert Michael Browne
Written on March 14, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
To our dear family and friends, it is with great sadness that we share this news with you. Our beloved Rob, devoted husband, father and friend passed away after nearly a 3 year, valiantly fought battle with cancer, at the UWMC. Rob was born in Seattle, to mother Inez and father Jim. He is survived Continue Reading
A Fond Farewell to Whitney Leschine
Written on February 22, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us for a Memorial for Whitney Leschine at the Friday Harbor LDS Church, 1013 Lampard Road. February 25th, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.
Wiloma Hinds Harrell
Written on February 11, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wiloma began her life in Crawford, Texas a small farming community west of Waco. She was the youngest child of William Shakelford and Tot “Lot” Hinds. She was named after her aunt Oma and her uncle Will Cooper who played a larger than life role in her development. She often described her humble beginnings by Continue Reading
Mary Ann Ragsdale 1945 – 2016
Written on October 20, 2016 at 10:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mary Ann Ragsdale of San Juan Island, born November 1, 1945 in Quincy, Massachusetts, died October 18, 2016 at St Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham surrounded by her family. She was in no pain. Mary Ann lived her life like each day was the last. She loved all that came across her path. She married the Continue Reading
Ron Vincellette 1937-2016
Written on October 15, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ronald Lee Vincellette died of natural causes in the early morning of Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home in Friday Harbor, WA. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Phyllis, known as “Sam” to friends, and his son Mark, daughter Kim, stepdaughter Lisa and extended family. Ron graduated with a BS Continue Reading
Sherrie Willows
Written on October 9, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sherrie Willows, 75, of Manchester, Washington, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Malvern, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Richard Stratton of Deland, Florida. Sherrie began her professional career as a Registered Nurse and worked in hospitals and clinics before Continue Reading
Joyce Sobel 1943-2018
Written on January 27, 2018 at 12:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Joyce Sobel finally retired on Tuesday afternoon January 24th. Her family is deeply saddened and misses her already. She still had much to give and will be greatly missed by all that knew her. She never liked going off island and kept her wish until the end. Joyce was born on May 19th 1943 in Continue Reading
Nora Alice Shaller
Written on January 10, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nora Shaller of Friday Harbor passed away peacefully in her home on December 16, 2017, surrounded by family. She was the wife for the late Robert Shaller, and leaves two children: Jean Fawcett and her husband, Robert (Red) Fawcett, of Duxbury, Massachusetts; and John Shaller and his wife, Waeow Shaller, of Friday Harbor. Nora was Continue Reading
Jo Bailey, Aug. 15, 1928 – Oct. 13, 2017
Written on December 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm, by Tim Dustrude
“The word ‘gusto’ could have been invented for her” Jo Bailey, who worked on the Friday Harbor Journal as a reporter and columnist for 12 years beginning in 1977, died October 13 in Port Townsend. She came here on her 30′ wooden sloop, Sea Witch, and despite having almost no newspaper experience persuaded Larry Duthie, Continue Reading
David Gimlett in Memoriam
Written on December 2, 2017 at 9:39 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dr. David Gimlett, a dedicated family physician for over 40 years, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Tacoma, WA. Born in Salt Lake City, David wanted to be a physician from age five on. He worked in hospitals during his later teens, then went on to medical education via a unique pathway: one Continue Reading
Sidney Thorson, 1924 – 2017
Written on September 18, 2017 at 5:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Long time Friday Harbor resident Sidney Thorson passed away peacefully at home with family members surrounding her on August 21, 2017. She was born on October 20, 1924 in Calexico, California to her parents Mabel and Chester Moore. Her family moved to Los Angeles, California when she was a young girl. Sidney is a graduate Continue Reading
Mary Szymanski (12/9/1916 – 7/1/2017)
Written on July 5, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mary Szymanski, 100+, of Friday Harbor passed away on Saturday afternoon, July 1, 2017 peacefully at her home in The Village at the Harbour. She was born December 9, 1916, in Warsaw, Poland. She had one brother who perished in a concentration camp along with her father. Mary and her mother survived the camp and Continue Reading
Woody Jepsen Passes
Written on June 28, 2017 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
There will be a celebration of life for Woody Jepsen on Sunday. Click the poster at right to enlarge for more info. Please attend if you can – if unable, cards can be sent to Helen Jepsen and Family at P.O. Box 606, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. An obituary is to be released soon.
Dave Hall 1957 – 2017
Written on March 28, 2017 at 10:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dave Hall died peacefully at his Friday Harbor home Tuesday, March 7, 2017, after waging a three year battle with cancer. He lived a life of devotion to his work, honor to his God and his Country, and love for his family and friends. In 1957 he was born in Los Angeles, CA and grew Continue Reading
Benjamin Lewis White III
Written on March 15, 2017 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Benjamin Lewis White III passed away in Seattle, WA on March 8th, 2017 with family by his side. He was born on October 14, 1989 in Virginia where he lived for a short time before moving to San Juan Island. Ben’s life was marked by his amazing sense of humor, endless rants, and genuine love Continue Reading
Eugene Nicholas Kozloff
Written on March 14, 2017 at 8:43 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Gene passed away on March 4, 2017, at Lighthouse Memory Care in Anacortes, Washington, at the age of 96. He was born to Nicholas and Eugenie Kozloff on September 26, 1920, in Tehran, Iran, where his father was serving in the Russian Army that occupied part of Iran before and during World War I. The Continue Reading
Robert Michael Browne
Written on March 14, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
To our dear family and friends, it is with great sadness that we share this news with you. Our beloved Rob, devoted husband, father and friend passed away after nearly a 3 year, valiantly fought battle with cancer, at the UWMC. Rob was born in Seattle, to mother Inez and father Jim. He is survived Continue Reading
A Fond Farewell to Whitney Leschine
Written on February 22, 2017 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join us for a Memorial for Whitney Leschine at the Friday Harbor LDS Church, 1013 Lampard Road. February 25th, 2017 at 3:30 p.m.
Wiloma Hinds Harrell
Written on February 11, 2017 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Wiloma began her life in Crawford, Texas a small farming community west of Waco. She was the youngest child of William Shakelford and Tot “Lot” Hinds. She was named after her aunt Oma and her uncle Will Cooper who played a larger than life role in her development. She often described her humble beginnings by Continue Reading
Mary Ann Ragsdale 1945 – 2016
Written on October 20, 2016 at 10:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mary Ann Ragsdale of San Juan Island, born November 1, 1945 in Quincy, Massachusetts, died October 18, 2016 at St Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham surrounded by her family. She was in no pain. Mary Ann lived her life like each day was the last. She loved all that came across her path. She married the Continue Reading
Ron Vincellette 1937-2016
Written on October 15, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Ronald Lee Vincellette died of natural causes in the early morning of Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at his home in Friday Harbor, WA. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Phyllis, known as “Sam” to friends, and his son Mark, daughter Kim, stepdaughter Lisa and extended family. Ron graduated with a BS Continue Reading
Sherrie Willows
Written on October 9, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sherrie Willows, 75, of Manchester, Washington, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Malvern, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Shirley and Richard Stratton of Deland, Florida. Sherrie began her professional career as a Registered Nurse and worked in hospitals and clinics before Continue Reading