Whatcom County Funeral Notices Com-Con

WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES COM - CON

COMBEE, Lena, age 87, formerly of 107 So. B.C. Ave., Lynden, passed away in a Bellingham nursing home on Sun. Oct. 26, 1988. Born in Holland on July 21, 1899, Mrs. Combee had been a Lynden resident since 1919. She was a member of Word of Life Church in Lynden and was married to her husband Lambert in Lynden, on Aug. 26, 1920. Mr. Combee died in 1978. She is survived by 5 daughters, Dena Fishbourne of Lynden, Mrs. Annie and husband Jesse Keck, Mrs. Leona and husband Silas Workman, and Mrs. Jennie & husband Murl Newell, all of Bellingham and Mrs. Mary Ann & husband John Campbell of Salem, Oregon; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Jennie Rupke of Lynden; numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted on Sat. Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery.
COMFORT, Dorothy, age 56 passed away 1-12-81 in Mt. Vernon Hospital. She was retired from the U.S. Customs as a Federal Service Accountant. She is survived by her mother Ilene Matthews of Republic; 2 daughters Coeur'dalene Sowers of Custer; Linnea Christopherson of Tacoma; granddaughter Lena Crow, also of Tacoma. Funeral services will be conducted at Custer United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sat. Jan. 17 (1981). Friends wishing to pay their respects may do so until 4:00.
COMFORT, Sarah Elizabeth, age 77 of 2460 No. Shore Rd., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, August 26 (1956). Mrs. Comfort formerly resided in Koskia, Idaho and had lived in Bellingham for the past six months. Surviving relatives include her husband, Ray at home; four daughters, Mrs. Murriel Swank, Mrs. Faye Pearson and Mrs. Thelma Schnabel, all of this city, and Mrs. Marie Lacey of Woodland, Idaho; 14 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; two sisters in Kansas. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where funeral services were conducted by Rev. Father W. Robert Webb, Wednesday, August 29, at 10 a.m. Graveside services will be conducted at Lewiston, Idaho, Friday at 2 p.m.
COMISKY, Raymond Wallace of Bellingham died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at Sehome Park Care Center. He was 84. A private service will be held. Born May 30, 1913, in San Francisco, he was a local resident since 1993. Mr. Comisky graduated from the California School of Podiatry and practiced in Palo Alto and Stockton, Calif. He enjoyed boating, boat building and Egyptology. Survivors include his wife, Lois Hinds Comisky, of Modesto, Calif., daughters Linda Singleton of Bellingham and Denise Comisky of Prescott, Ariz., two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association.
COMLY, Florence R., age 77 of 2138 Woburn St., passed away Tues., May 30, 1978. She had been a resident of this community for the past 33 years and was preceded in death by her husband Clarence in 1970. She is survived by 1 sister, Mrs. Leona Lindahl of West Lafayette, Indiana, numerous nieces and nephews including Mrs. Alta Garrison, City. At her request no services will be held. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
COMMERFORD, Gertrude Pearl, age 85, formerly of B'ham, died Monday (January 5, 1987) in Yakima. Miss Commerford was a retired Home Economist for Puget Sound Power & Light. She had lived in B'ham from 1945-1981. She was a member of The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church & The Catholic Daughters of America, The Altrusa Club & The American Cancer Society. Survivors include 4 nieces, Sonia DeLaney of Bothell, Stefani Durrett of Yakima, Sheila Verhey of Royal City, WA, Mary Torali of Walla Walla & 1 nephew Jack DeLaney of Walla Walla. Recitation of Rosery (sic), Friday 6 p.m. at The Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial Sat. 11 am at the St. Paul Cathedral. Burial, Evergreen Cemetary (sic), Wenatchee.
COMMODORE, Clifford - Former Bellingham resident Clifford Commodore, 53, of Seattle died Saturday, July 4, 1992. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Henderson's Funeral Home in Chilliwack, B. C. Mr. Commodore was a retired logger. He was born April 17, 1939. He is survived by his mother Elsie Commodore of Canada; a daughter, Bertha Commodore, and a son, Clifford Commodore Jr., both of Seattle; a brother, Ernest Pete Commodore of Juneau, Alaska; sisters, Kay Commodore of Lummi Nation and Deanna Commodore of Tacoma; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Burial will be at Soowahalie Indian Reserve at Cultus Lake, B. C.
COMMODORE, Elisa Marie, infant daughter of Deanna Commodore of Seattle passed away Monday, May 9 (1977). She is survived by her father, Clarence Wilkins of Seattle, Grandparents, Elsie and Bernie Commodore of Seattle; a brother, Darnell; a sister, Marcella; a cousin, Frankie of Seattle. Funeral services are pending at Moles Funeral Home.
COMMODORE, Madeline, age 64, of Ferndale, passed away Friday, October 14 (1966). She is survived by her husband, Joe; 1 daughter, Mrs. Nettie Hillaire of Ferndale; 2 sons, John of Ferndale, and Joe of Lummi; 1 sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Yallup of White Swan; 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 18 at 10 a.m. Interment in Lummi Cemetery, under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
COMPTON, Benjamin Dewitt, age 53 years, passed away at his home Route 2, Sedro-Woolley, Saturday, March 29 (1947). Mr. Compton was a logging operator and had resided in this community the past nine years. Surviving relatives are the widow, Florence Edith at home; two sons, Gene at Nordland, Wash., and Donald at home; one daughter, Marie Devlin, Indianapolis, Ind., and two grand children (sic); also three brothers, Merton, Elwin and Warren, of this city. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where private services will be conducted by the Rev. Everett Montgomery, Wednesday, April 2, at 3:00 p m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
COMPTON, Bertha, age 80, of 409 York st., passed away in a local hospital Wed. Aug. 18th (1976). A long time resident of Bellingham, she was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church and the Senior Citizens Activity Center. Surviving are her sons, Russell Herrin of Ferndale, Wesley Herrin of Blaine, a step-son, Hosea Compton of Bellingham, 2 daughters, Phyllis Snyder of Napa,, Calif., and Margorie Heidenrick of Tacoma, a step-daughter, Goldie Knutsen of Bellingham, a brother Glen Martin of Calif., 2 sisters, Helen Walling of Vancouver, WA. And Gladys Tranas of Bellingham. Plus 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren. And numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Mon. Aug. 23rd at 10 a.m. in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel with Rev. David Danielson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
COMPTON, Douglas L., . . . passed away in . . . Monday, Nov. 23 (1959). . . . been a resident of . . . _____y for the past 38 . . . planer foreman at . . . _______er Co.; and was a vet-______ . . . ______ld War II. Surviving rel-___ . . . ______clude the widow, Evelyn M. . . . __amily home; three brothers, . . .___f Van Nuys, Calif., Clifford . . . _______ortes, and Elmer of Everson; . . . ___sters, Mrs. Maude Hambly of . . . _es, Mrs. Mabel Cooper of . . . ____ham, and Mrs. Delcie Bruaw . . . ____rett. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by rev. Calvin W. Moore, Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Woodalawn (sic) Cemetery. [parts of this newspaper clipping are torn off]
COMPTON, Elmer M., 90, formerly of 208 Mead Ave., Everson, died Sunday (December 22, 1987) in a Bellingham nursing home. Graveside services for Elmer Compton of Everson will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Born July 15, 1897, in Troy, Idaho, he moved to Whatcom County in 1925. On July 4, 1928, he married Ester Brooks in New Westminister (sic), B. C. They farmed in the Everson area for many years. Mrs. Compton died in 1982. Survivors include a son, Robert of Nooksack; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation hours will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Gillies Funeral Home.
COMPTON, Elwin David, age 79 of 2731 Alderwood, passed away Wednesday, January 26 (1966) at his home. He had resided in Whatcom County 65 years. He was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church and a retired carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bertha L. Compton; 1 daughter, Mrs. Margaret Knutson; 1 son, Hosea B. Compton, all of Bellingham; 2 step-sons, Wesley Herring of Bellingham and Russell Herrin of Seattle; 2 step-daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Heidenrick in Enumclaw, Mrs. Phyllis Flotre of Bellingham; 20 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Northwest Baptist Church Building Fund. Private graveside services at Woodlawn Cemetery Friday, January 28, Rev. Howard Olson officiating. Under the direction of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.
COMPTON, Esther c., age 79, of 208 Mead Ave., Everson passed away at her home on Thurs., July 26, 1984. A lifetime Everson resident Mrs. Compton was born May 11, 1905 & married to her husband Elmer in New Westminster (sic), B. C. on July 4, 1928. She is survived by her husband Elmer; a son Bob & wife Clara of Nooksack; four grandchildren, Terry & wife Lori Compton of Nooksack, Mrs. Janice & husband Dennis Holz of Everson, Jim & wife Mary Compton of Everson, Rich & wife Vicki Compton of Nooksack; 3 great grandchildren, Monica & Bradly Holz, & Kristi Compton. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, July 30 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden with Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
COMPTON, Everett R. (Bud) , age 56, of 2006 H St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Oct. 9 (1958) following a short illness. Mr. Compton had resided in Bellingham for the past 19 years and was employed by the Model Truck and Storage. He was a member of the Teamsters Union No. 231. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Winifred E. Compton at home; one son, Jim Compton of this city; one daughter, Maxine Compton of the family home; one grandson, Jimmie Lee Compton of this city; his mother, Mrs. Lucille Monroe of this city; one sister, Mrs. Florence Harris of Oakland, Calif.; one niece, Mrs. Jeanne Ortiz of San Francisco; one nephew, Millard Coots of Yreka, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 13, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. E. M. Bremer, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.
COMPTON, Frederic B., age 46, of 2352 Mount Baker Highway, passed away May 13, (1959). Mr Compton had been a resident of this community for the past 18 years and was a logger and dairy farmer, was a member of Lumber and Sawmill Worker's Union No. 2667, the Whatcom County Dairy Assn., and the Washington Co-Op. Surviving relatives include the widow, Margaret at home; four sons, Lee A. and Jack, both of Bellingham, Robert L. of Portland, and Terry G. at home; four grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Compton of Bremerton; a brother, Robert K. of Seattle, and a sister, Mrs. Elinor Clark of Port Orchard. Funeral services were held at the Jones Funeral Home by Rev. Marvin H. Case, Friday, May 15, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
COMPTON, Julia Esther, age 56 years, of Route No. 3, Bellingham, passed away at a local hospital, Friday morning, May 10 (1946). Mrs. Compton had spent her entire life in this community. Immediate surviving relatives include her husband, Mr. Elwyn D. Compton; one son, Hosea Compton, of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Knutson, of Bellingham; one brother, William Hanlon, of Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Lenhardt, of Seattle, and Mrs. Margaret Henderson, of Bellingham; two grandsons, Lowell Knutson and Gordon Compton, both of Bellingham. Private funeral services were conducted from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Monday, May 13, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Allport of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment, Bay View.
COMPTON, Margaret A., age 68, of 2210 F Street, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, February 4 (1947). Mrs. Compton had been a resident of this community for the past twenty-six years and leaves to survive four sons, Douglas of Bellingham, Elmer, of Everson, Clifford, of Anacortes, and Arden, of Van Nuys, Calif., five daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Hansen, Mrs. Mable Cooper and Mrs. Dulcie Bruaw, all of Bellingham, Mrs. Orin Gibbs, of Pendleton, Ore., and Mrs. Maude Hambly, of Anacortes; twenty-one grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, also one brother, Guy Liskum, of Kingsley, Mich. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas Allport, Friday, February 7, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
COMPTON, Maude L., age 68, of 2010 Thirty-second Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, August 12 (1953). Mrs. Compton had resided in this community for the last 48 years and was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include five daughters, Mrs. Kathryn M. Raper, of Bellingham, Mrs. Evelyn M. Solene and Mrs. Edith Bonner, of Deming, Mrs. Marjorie Eggelston, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Elaine Sonn, Seattle; six grandsons; one brother, Oakford G. Bain, of Essex, Mont. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Melvin E. Gibson Monday, August 17, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
COMPTON, Merton A., age 72, of 2010 Thirty-second Street, passed away Monday, June 5 (1950). Mr. Compton had resided in this community for the past 45 years and was a member of Lumber & Sawmill Workers Local 46, C. I. O. and was in the employ of the Brommer Logging Company. Surviving relatives are the widow, Mrs. Maude L. Compton, at home; five daughters Mrs. Evelyn M. Solene and Mrs. Edith Bonner, both of Deming, Mrs. Kathryn Raper and Mrs. Marjorie Eggelston, both of this city, and Mrs. Elaine Sonn, of Seattle; six grandsons, and two brothers, Elwin and Warren Compton, both of this city. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. R. E. Slingerland, Wednesday, June 7 at 1 p.m. final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
COMPTON, Miles Warren, age 77, of 1385 Meridian Rd., passed away at a local hospital Saturday, May 9 (1959). Mr. Compton had resided in Whatcom County for the past 57 years, was a retired logger and saw filer and was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Survivors are his widow, Catherine, at home; two sons, Glenn, of Oxnard, Calif., and Stuart, of San Francisco; two daughters, Mrs. William C. Vanderway and Mrs. George Bassette, both of Bellingham; 5 grandchildren; one brother, Elwin, of Everson. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Norman B. Harrison Wednesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
COMPTON, Ruth R., age 57, of 5716 Vista Dr., Ferndale, passed away at home Sun., Jan. 12 (1986). She was born in Arkansas Aug. 13, 1928, she returned to Ferndale 2-1/2 years ago from Tulsa, Oklahoma. She leaves to survive her husband, Ray J. of Ferndale; 5 brothers, 1 half brother & 1 sister of Missouri & Oklahoma. Memorial services will be held at the Ferndale Assembly of God Church Thurs., Jan. 16th at 3 p.m. with Pastor Arlan Benson officiating. Cremation at Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
COMPTON, Seggie, 85, Deming, a retired nurse, died March 27, 1987 in Carmel, Calif. following a lingering illness. Born July 16, 1901 in Quebec Province, Canada, she immigrated to the U.S., where she graduated form the Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing in Spokane. She married Gus Compton, son of a pioneer Deming family. Mrs. Compton lived in Deming more than 60 years and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit of Deming. When Mrs. Compton attended the 50th reunion of her nursing class in July 1977 she learned she was one of two graduates from that class still actively engaged in nursing. Mrs. Compton is survived by two sons, B. Donald Compton of Carmel, with whom she lived this past year, and Raymond Compton, Surrey, B. C.; two brothers, Charles Harper, Surrey and Malcolm Harper, Bigger, Canada; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. There were no services at her request. Cremation was at the Little Chapel By The Sea in Pacific Grove, Calif. [Arrangements were by Paul Mortuary of Pacific Grove, Calif.]
COMPTON, Winifred E., of 3204 Lakeway Drive, died Sunday (June 24, 1990) at her home, after an illness of about 20 months. She was born Winifred McConkey on June 21 1906, in Ontario, Canada. Her parents were James and Mary Ellen McConkey. She married Everett Compton in 1929 in California. Mr. Compton died in 1958 in Bellingham. A resident of Bellingham for more than 50 years, she moved here with her husband and children in 1937. The family lived on a small farm outside Bellingham for about 12 years, where Mrs. Compton enjoyed caring for the cows, pigs, horses, cats, dogs and other animals. She also loved flower gardening, canning, and making jams. Survivors include [a daughter, Maxine & her husband Chuck Hilton of Bellingham; a son, Jim and his wife Arlene Compton of Everson; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Maxine Plautz & her husband Ernie of Burnaby, B. C.; sister-in-law, Florence McConkey of Vernon, B.C.; dear friend Betty Cook; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Wed. June 27, 3:00 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park. Under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.]
COMSTOCK, Earl W., age 75, a resident of Concrete,died Mon., April 23, 1979. He was born at Coupeville in 1903 and was a B'ham resident from 1942 until 1955 when he moved to Concrete. Survived by 4 sons; Chester of Concrete, Howard of Sedro Woolley, Lawrence of Concrete, and Glen of. Battleground, Wa.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services Thurs., April 26, Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley, 2 p.m. Interment Sedro Woolley IOOF Cemetery.
COMSTOCK, Edith, age 73, former Bellingham resident died Sat. (January, __1978) in Sedro Woolley. She was born Oct. 26, 1904 near Oak Harbor. She was united in marriage to Earl Comstock in Tacoma in 1924. The family made their home in Clear Lake and Bellingham and moved to Concrete in 1955. Mrs Comstock was a 50 yr. member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors are her husband Earl in the family home in Concrete. She has 4 sons, Chester and Lawrence both of Concrete, Howard of Sedro Woolley and Glen of Battleground. She also leaves 3 brothers, and 4 sisters, 11 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm. Wed. Feb. 1 at the Lemley Chapel in Sedro Woolley followed by interment in the Sedro Woolley I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
COMSTOCK, Eric, 28, of 1112 N. Forest St. passed away Sunday, Jan. 9, 1983. Memorial services for Eric Comstock will be Thursday Jan. 13, at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Keller officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Jones Funeral Home, Bob Moles Jr. & Sr., John C. Eagon, Paul V. Spinelli, Directors.
COMSTOCK, Howard Wesley, 62, a Sedro-Woolley resident, died Friday, January 5, 1990 at his home. He was born on December 27, 1927 in Coupeville, the son of Earl and Edith Comstock. As a young boy he moved with his family to Clear Lake where they lived for several years, then to Bellingham where he attended school, graduating from Bellingham High School. He served in the U. S. Armed Forces [Marines] during World War II. He was united in marriage to Rita Kirschman in Bellingham on May 27, 1950, and they moved to Sedro-Woolley shortly thereafter. Mr. Comstock was a heavy equipment operator at the Willis, Rogers & Pearson Mill, now Sedro-Woolley Lumber company, for 39 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post 43 and the Eagles Lodge 2069 in Sedro-Woolley (and American Legion Post 132). He is survived by his wife, Rita of Sedro-Woolley; two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Joel Woiwod of Sedro-Woolley and Bonnie and Joel Manthey of Ferndale; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Chet and Norma Comstock of Concrete, Lawrence and Lucille Comstock of Concrete and Glen and Pam Comstock of Battle Ground; five grandchildren, Rhonda Strand, Eric Woiwod, and Sarah, Shilo and Shannon Dalrymple; and numerous nieces and nephews [aunts & uncles. Graveside services for Howard Wesley Comstock will be held Tuesday, January 9, 1990 at Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Reverend John Bierman of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon officiating. Arrangements by Lemley Chapel.]
COMSTOCK, Kolby Louise, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Comstock of Mt. Vernon. Graveside services will be held Friday, Sept 3 (1976) at 1:30 p.m. at the Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery. Pastor Bill Gordon of the Central United Methodist Church will officiate. She is survived by her parents; one brother, Joshua and numerous other relatives.
COMTE, Kathleen Ann - A service of remembrance for Kathleen Ann (O'Neill) Comte of Bellingham will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jerns Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Comte died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, in Bellingham. She was 55. Born Feb. 8, 1944, in Portland, Ore., she was raised there and had been a Bellingham resident for 25 years. Survivors include her husband, Mark H. Lehmann, of the family home; daughter Kelly Comte of Tacoma; son Mark Comte of Bellingham; mother Lucile O'Neill of Portland; brothers Pat O'Neill of Portland and Mike O'Neill of Germany; and two grandchildren.
CONANT, Betty P., 68, of 3894 Levitt St. died Thursday, (December 14, 1989) at her home. Mrs. Conant moved to Bellingham in May. She was born Dec. 11, 1921, in Jackson, Mich. A private family memorial service will be held. Survivors include her husband, Robert C. Conant, of the family home; one son, Gregory C. Conant of Los Angeles; one daughter, Constance C. King of Bothell; two sisters, Margaret Sporkia of Leslie, Mich., and Sarah Schledewitz of Portland, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
CONANT, Nellie Charlotte, 1817 Knox Avenue, passed away Wednesday, November 28 (1945), at the age of 79 years. She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past eleven years and was a pioneer resident of the Sumas district. She leaves to mourn, one daughter, Mrs. Carrie Smith, of Forks, Wash.; one foster-daughter, Mrs. Etta Meehan, of San Francisco; one brother, William Cleveland, of Springfield, Neb.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December 1, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas with Rev. Lyle Ireland, of Bellingham officiating. Interment in Sumas Cemetery.
CONARD, Clara, age 97 of Blakely Island, passed away in this city Jan. 6 (1976). Mrs. Conard had been a Blakely Island resident for the past 5 years. Surviving daughter, Mrs. Vera C. Patterson of Blakely Island; 3 brothers, Oscar Griffith of Ransom, Illinois, Allen Griffith of Flora, Illinois and Floyd Griffith of Stuttgart, Arkansas. Cremation services were held. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
CONBOY, Kathryn, age 78, of 1938 Ellis St., passed away at the family home Friday, June 28 (1963) following an extended illness. She had been a resident 7 years and a member of the Church of the Assumption. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Carter of Bellingham, several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Rosary will be said Sunday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. within the cathedral chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 1, at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Interment, Bayview.
CONDON, David D., age 45 of 9350 Hammer Rd., Lynden passed away May 28, 1990. He had worked as a wood cutter in the logging industry. Survivors are: his wife Deborah of the family home; mother, Erin Hicks; brother, Carl & wife Glennis VeVag; and good friends Ray & Linda Zander, all of Lynden; plus many good friends. Graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Lakeside Cemetery, Officiated by Rev. Lawrence Guderian. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
CONE, Dwight H., age 66 of Ferndale, passed away Friday, September 23 (1966). A resident of Whatcom County his entire lifetime, he was a graduate of Bellingham Normal and the University of Washington. He was a former football player at Bellingham Normal, served as football coach at Custer, and was a football official in the Northwest area for a number of years. He was superintendent of schools in The Custer District 1926-42; business manager of the Ferndale School District, 1942-1965; Mr. Cone was superintendent of Ferndale School District January to July, 1966 and was serving as business manager at the time of his death. He served in the U.S. Army, AEF in Vladivostok, Siberia in WW I and served as Red Cross Field Director attached to 3rd Army European Theater in WW II. He was a member of the United Church of Ferndale; Ferndale Lodge No. 264, F. & A.M., Kulshan Post, American Legion; past president of Ferndale Lions' Club and past president of Ferndale Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife, Bernice; 1 daughter, Mrs. Janis Bayliss of San Anselmo, Calif.; 1 son, Cleary of Ellensburg; his mother, Mrs. Grace Cone of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Elliott of Monroe and Leslie of Lyme, Connecticut; 5 grandchildren. Private family services will be conducted in Moles Funeral Chapel Monday afternoon with Rev. John Havgood officiating, followed by entombment in Greenacres Mausoleum. Memorial services will be conducted Monday, September 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church of Ferndale.
CONE, Edward C., age 34, of 255 N. Forest St., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 23, 1983. Memorial services will be Saturday, Nov 26th at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Mr. Paul Elvig officiatng. Cremation. He is survived by his wife Carol of City; son Justin, at home; his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Cleary Cone of Ellensburg, WA; Mrs. E. J. Fergusun of Chehalis; 2 sisters, Cindy Cone of Federal Way, WA & Alison Cone in California. He had been a Bellingham resident for many years prior to moving to Las Vegas in March, 1983, Jones Funeral Home. Bob Moles, Jr. & Sr., John C. Eagon, Paul V. Spinelli, Michael S. Weber, Directors. Parking in either Holly St. or Forest St. lots.
CONE, James Mitchel, age 62, of 1206 Lakeview, B'ham, passed away in Bellingham Sunday, Aug. 25th (1985). Mr. Cone was born in Troy, Montana, Feb. 23, 1923. He was a resident of Bellingham for the past 15 years & was an inspector at Intalco Aluminum for 15 years. He was a Commander of the VFW Post 1585 & a WWII Navy Veteran [and joined the Navy after high school. He became a chief petty officer, serving on crews of patrol bombers and torpedo planes in the South Pacific during World War II.] Survivors include his wife Rosemary of the family home; 5 daughters, Alicia of Olympia, [Suzanne and Deanna Cone of Bellingham; two stepdaughters, Laura Hannan of Bellingham and Connie Terrell of San Jose, Calif.; two granddaughters; and a sister, Marilyn Cone of Portland]. Graveside servies will be held at Bayview Cemetery Thurs., Aug. 29th at 1 p.m. with Rev. Robert E. Johnson officiating. Military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 1585 & Whidbey Island Naval Station. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wed. 9-5 Thurs. 9-12.
CONFORTI, Paul A., age 52, of 1466 Lahti Drive, passed away Sat. March 3 (1984) in a local hospital. [ He was born Aug. 9., 1931, in Winnetka, Ill., and lived in Bellingham for the past eight years. He served in the army in the Korean Conflict, received his undergraduate degree in education at the University of California at Santa Barbara and his master's degree at California State University. He earned a doctorate in law from Southwestern University, Los Angeles,and practiced law for seven years in Gondora, Calif. In 1974, he was a Democratic nominee to the 26th U.S. Congressional District of California. He and his family moved to Bellingham in 1976 and have been active in youth baseball programs, serving with Babe Ruth baseball and the American Legion's program. More recently he served as Assumption Parish services director. He was a member of the Board of Realtors and the Church of the Assumption.] He is survived by his wife Katherine; 1 son, Kevin at home; 1 daughter, Pamela Rickenbaker of Bellingham; 1 brother, Ed Conforti, Boise, Idaho; 1 sister, Marilyn Thomas, Camino, Calif. Christian Vigil service will be said Wed. March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thurs. March 8 at 10:30 a.m. in the Assumption Church followed by burial in Bay View (sic) Cemetery. Under the directyion (sic) of the Westford Funeral Home.
CONGER, Barbara K., age 70, of Bellingham died Saturday (July 6, 1991) at home. She was born Barbara J. Kissling Oct. 15, 1920 in Winona, Minnesota. She received a B.A. in Ed. from the University of Minnesota. She received an M. Ed. from the University of Hawaii. In 1945 she moved to Hawaii & taught school on the Big Island, Maui, & Oahu. She worked for over 30 yrs at Punahou School, first as a teacher & then as the Director of Admissions. She was married to Herbert Conger, of Honolulu, for 15 yrs. She loved to travel. She made many trips to Asia, Europe, North Africa. Barbara is survived by: a daughter, Barbara Wood & husband Scott, of B'ham; a son Tom Conger & wife, Nancy, of Norwalk, Conn.; [a sister, Georgia Putney of Yakima; two brothers, Fred and John Kissling of Florida;] & 5 grandchildren. A private memorial was held Monday at Westford Funeral Home.
CONKEY, Arthur Lyle, 70, 1268 Garfield Ave., Blaine, WA, passed away at his home August 6, 1992. Mr. Conkey was born March 21, 1922 in Burlington, Colorado to Arthur and Lois Conkey. He retired as an Assistant Manager in the grocery Industry and moved to Blaine two years ago. Lyle was a member of the V. F. W. Post in Richland, WA and enjoyed golfing. Survivors are his wife, Helen, of the family home; five daughters, Carol Morrison of Alaska, Sharon Conkey of Yakima, WA, Marnelle and husband Douglas Gordon of Anacortes, Mary Jo and husband Bill Pike of Bellevue, WA and Madeleine Shultz of Kirkland, WA; a brother, Ralph Conkey of Colorado; two sisters, Rosella Fahey of Selah, WA and Arvella O'Brien of West Richland, WA; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private family services were held this past weekend. Final resting place will be in Colorado. The arrangements and services are under the direction of the Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel in Blaine.
CONKEY, Helen Hale, 75, of 1268 Garfield Avenue (Blaine) died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1993, in Bellingham. Services for Mrs. Conkey will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Enterprise Cemetery. The Rev. Don Walter will officiate. Born March 25, 1918, in Custer to William and Edith Hale, she spent most of her life in Portland, Ore., before moving to Richland and then to Bellingham. A grocery clerk at Tradewell Stores, she retired 13 years ago. She enjoyed gardening, canning and cooking. Survivors include daughters Marnelle Gordon of Anacortes, Mary Jo Pike of Bellevue and Madeleine Shultz of Kirkland; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel in Blaine.
CONKLIN, Arthur A. (Al), age 52, of 2101 Kentucky, passed away in a local hospital Friday, Jan. 24 (1958) following a short illness. Mr. Conklin resided in Bellingham for the past two years and was a member of the Bakers Union No. 9. He leaves to survive, his wife, Mrs. Isamack Conklin of the family home; two daughters, Saundra Conklin, of this city; Mrs. Lester Sims of Washington, Ind.; one son, Clinton Hudson, of this city; four grandchildren; two brothers, William of Portland and Russell of Gary, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Cox, of Charleston, Ill.; Mrs. Lawrence Ohmit, of Champaign, Ill.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. James B. Hughes and Rev. Lindstrom officiating. Interment, Bay View.
CONKLIN, Loren A., age 44 years, passed away at 1315 State Street, Thursday February 1 (1945). Mr. Conklin had resided here a comparatively short time and was a farmer and woodsman. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Edward Jones at Johannesburg, Mich. The remains have been forwarded by Harlow-Hollingsworth to Gaylord, Michigan, for services and interment.
CONLEE, Carolyn J., age 86 of 807-13th Street, died Tues., Sept. 30, 1980. [She was born May 26, 1894, and was a local resident since 1920.] She was a member of the First Congregational Church; Ella Wilder Auxiliary of St. Luke's Hospital; Aftermath Club; AAUW; DAR; the Bellingham Yacht Club; and was a retired Bellingham School District teacher. She is survived by 1 niece, Emmie Conlee; 1 nephew & many close friend (sic) in Bellingham. At her request no services will be held. Cremation. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
CONLEE, Paul S., age 21, of 919 High St., passed away Wed., Feb. 23 (1977) at his residence. He is survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John S. Conlee Sr. of West Plains, Missouri; 1 brother, John S. Conlee Jr., Bellingham. Remains were forwarded to the Robertson Drago Funeral Home in W. Plains, MO, for services, by the Westford Funeral Home.
CONLEY, Calvin C., 68, of 1500 E. Victor St., died Sunday (March 11, 1990) in Bellingham. He was born on Aug. 20, 1921, in Oklahoma City, Okla. He was a Bellingham resident for most of his life. Mr. Conley was a teacher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served for three years in the South Pacific during World War II. Survivors include: his wife, Marilyn, of the family home; two daughters, Kathy Lynn Madden of Vancouver and Starlett Ann Neely of Bellingham; a son, Chris, of Bellingham; a brother, Russell A. Goheen, of Sonoma, Calif.; four grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. At the family's request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
CONLEY, Walter L. age 47, of 2713 Michigan St., passed away in Wenatchee, Wash., Wednesday, May 21 (1952). Mr. Conley had resided in this community for the past 25 years, and was employed as a logger. Surviving relatives are his widow, Julie; two sons, Eddie and Dale, and two daughters, Betty and Jean, all in Oregon. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. John E. Parrott, Monday, May 26, at 10 a.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
CONLIN, John, age 77, of 1310 Donovan, passed away in a local Sanitarium Wednesday, Jan. 13 (1960). Mr. Conlin had been a 58-year resident of this community and was retired from the Pacific American Fisheries. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. George LaCasse of Bellingham, and Mrs. Pearle M. Edquist of Ferndale; two sons, Lawrence J. Conlin of Redwood City, Calif., and Stuart R. Conlin of Watsonville, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank W. Conlin of Tacoma, also nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Margaret Whiteney Kupfer, Friday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. Cremation.
CONLIN, Sadie L., age 71, of 1310 Donovan, passed away at home Sunday, June 8 (1958). Mrs. Conlin had resided in this community for the past 66 years; was a member of the Church of Truth; the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs; the Leisure Time club and the Whatcom County Humane Society. Survivors are her husband, John J. at home; three daughters, Mrs. Garna R. Groom and Mrs. Maybelle M. LaCasse, both of this city, and Mrs. Pearle Edquist of Ferndale; two sons, Lawrence J. of Redwood city, Calif., and Stuart R. of Wastonville, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two brothers, Harlan Hewitt of bellevue and John C. Allinson of Edmonds; one sister, Mrs. Clara M. Weaver of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Margaret W. Kupfer Wednesday June 11, at 1 p.m. Cremation. Honorary casket bearers will be Larry Conlin, Ronnie Conlin, Jack Groom, Lynn Edquist, Francis La Casse, and Darrell Weaver.
CONN, Amy A., age 78, of 2925 Shepardson St., passed away Sat. Oct. 9 (1976). She is survived by two sons, Garner Conn of Puyallup, Wa. and Martin Conn of Renton. One daughter, Mrs. Faye Weilmuenster of Lenzberg, Illinois. 9 grandchildren, one brother Earl Gallanger of Shelton. Funeral services will be conducted Wed. Oct. 13th at 1:30 p.m. within the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, followed by cremation.
CONN, Dorothy V., 74, died December 24, 1992. She was born in Bellingham, WA July 23, 1918 and had been a resident for 74 years. Dorothy was a member of Bellingham Aerie No. 31 Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Web Conn, and is survived by children; Rosemary Cone, Tempe, Arizona, Colleen Graveline, San Jose, CA, Frank Conn, Tacoma Patty Wood, Truckey, Nevada, Mike Conn, Tacoma; Sisters Catheirne Cooper, Salem, OR., Daisy Brannian, Reedsport, OR., 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside servies will be held Tuesday, (TODAY) December 29, 1992 11:00 a.m. Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, WA. Arrangements by Gaffney Cassedy Allen & Buckley King Tacoma WA.
CONN, Frank Wesley, age 69 years, passed away at his home near Blaine on Wednesday, February 23 (1949), following a brief illness. He is survived by his widow, Rose A.; two sons, Stanley, of Quilcene, Washington, and Wilbur, of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Freda MacSherie of the home, and Mrs. Amy Irwin, of Ferndale; also six grandchildren, seven brothers and two sisters. Mr. Conn was born in Skagit County and had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past thirty-six years. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale Monday, February 28, at 10 a. m. and at the Hulbush Funeral Home in Burlington, Monday at 2 p.m. Spanish-American War Veterans of Bellingham will assist with the services. Interment in Bow Cemetery.
CONN, George B., age 84 of Ferndale, passed away at home Tuesday, October 8 (1962) following a brief illness. Mr. Conn was born in Skagit County; for the past 46 years, he had lived in Whatcom County. Survivors include 1 sister, Mrs. Bessie Fields of Compton, California; 3 brothers, Raymond of Mt. Vernon, Fred of Burlington, and Ralph of Medford, Oregon; also numerous nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Amy Irwin of Ferndale, Mrs. Freda Day of Blaine, and Mr. Web Conn of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted at the Moles Funeral Home Friday, October 11, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. John Haygood officiating. Final resting place Bow Cemetery.
CONN, Rosie Anna, age 72, of Ferndale, passed away Tuesday, May 19 (1959), as a result of an accident. She was a longtime resident of Blaine and for the past nine years had lived in Ferndale. She was a member of the United Church, Hannah Circle of W.S.C.S., Spanish American War Veterans Auxiliary. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Amy Irwin of Ferndale, Mrs. Freda Day of Blaine; one son, Wilbur Conn of Bellingham; one brother, Gus Thorinson of Manitoba, B. C.; 11 grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Agnese Conn of Richland; several other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted in the Moles' Funeral Chapel on Thursday, May 21, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Robert Irwin officiating. Graveside services will be held in the Bow Cemetery at 3 p.m.
CONN, Wilbur F., age 63, a resident of Puyallup the past 8 years and a former Bellingham resident from 1941 to 1969. Mr. Conn passed away Mon., Sept. 26 (1977). He was born in Blaine, WA., was a refrigeration engineer, a member of the Bellingham Eagles, a member of the Intl. Union of Operating Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of the home; 2 sons, Frank and Michael both of the home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Rosemary) Pettit of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. George (Colleen) Graveline of Campbell, Calif. and Patricia Conn of the home; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. A. (Amy) Irwin of Ferndale and Mrs. E. N. (Freda) Day of Blaine; 4 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Fri., Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Bayview Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Lann of Bellingham Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements by Powers Suneral (sic) Home, Sumner Wa.
CONN, Willard, 60, resident of Bellingham died Monday, June 11, 1984 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1924 in Edison, the son of the late William & Helen Conn. He attended schools in the Edison area, graduating with the class of 1942 from Edison High School. He married Alice Hopley in 1961. Mr. Conn was a veteran of WWII, serving as a Lt. with the Army Air Corp. He was employed as a supervisor for the State Hwy. Dept. in the Bellingham area before his retirement. Mr. Conn was active in the Bellingham American Legion, Post No. 7. He was on the board of the Soldiers & Sailors Relief Fund, and was also involved with the Alumni Association of Edison High School. Survivors include his wife, Alice at home; 2 daughters, Suzanne Hanner, Arlington; Connie Conn, Samish Island; 1 son, George Conn, serving with the U. S. Navy, Chinhae, S. Korea; 2 step-daughters, Mary Ann Edwards, La Conner; Roberta Metts, Frankfurt, Kentucky; 2 step-sons, Duane Hopley, Burlington; Douglas Hopley, Samish Island; 1 brother, Wesley Conn, Edison; 1 Aunt, Bess Rogers, Burlington; 17 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15 at 2 p.m. at Hulbush Chapel, Burlington, with interment Bow Cemetery.
CONNELL, Cecelia H., age 80 years, widow of the late Medill Connell, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, January 1, (1946) following a short illness. Mrs. Connell had lived in Bellingham for the past sixty years. She is survived by one son, John Connell, and one daughter, Mrs. Jean Anderson, of Los Angeles, California. Private services were conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Saturday, January 4, at 5 p.m. followed by cremation.
CONNELL, Christine E., age 70, 9510 Swanson Rd., Sumas, passed away on Wed., Aug. 30, (1978). Born in Plains, Montana, Mrs. Connell had been a Whatcom County resident for more than 50 years. She was a member of the Sumas American Legion Post No. 212 Auxiliary and was married to her husband Laurence in Lynden on Feb. 3, 1926. Besides her husband Laurence, she is survived by a son, Bill of Sumas; 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and 2 sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Brown of Barriere, British Columbia and Mrs. Ida Tilbury of Garden Grove, Calif. Graveside services will be conducted Sat., Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. in Lakeside Cemetery with Father Phillip Bloom officiating. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
CONNELL, Cora, former area residence, 68, of Tonasket passed away Dec. 23, (1977) in a Wenatchee hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 27 in the Congregational Church in Tonasket with interment in the Tonasket Cemetery. Survivors include a step-daughter, Gladys Tyler of Los Angeles, Calif.; her mother, Nellie Mohr of Bellingham; four sisters, Alice Rainford of Bellingham, Betty Hesselgraves of Sumas, Marie Rainford of Everson and Kaye Rolen of Pasco. There are numerous nieces and nephews.
CONNELL, Frank H. "Tax" died on November 15, (1991) at the age of 86 in Bellingham. Dr. Connell was born in Hudson, New Hampshire. His earliest childhood memories, which he would recount with his usual quiet good humor, included finding himself at a very young age seated upon the knee of President Theodore Roosevelt during a political campaign; observing his neighbor driving through the back wall of the family garage while unsuccessfully shouting "Whoa" at a 1910 Ford; becoming a mainstay of his high school baseball team in Nashua, New Hampshire; and building the first radio in his community. In 1928 Dr. Connell graduated with honors from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, majoring in zoology. At Dartmouth he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, the canoe club and rifle team, while also holding various jobs to earn his education. Dr. Connell then served as a teaching fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was meanwhile awarded a Master's Degree and a Doctorate in parasitology. After accompanying a Harvard Medical School expedition to Mexico as parasitologist, Dr. Connell returned to Dartmouth, to embark upon a distinguished teaching career spanning nearly 20 years, during which he became Professor of Zoology and head of the Dartmouth Zoology Department, and Professor of Parasitology at the Dartmouth Medical School. In 1931, Dr. Connell married Katherine Norwood of New Orleans, Louisiana. He had one son, John Connell, a maritime attorney currently practicing in Bellingham. During World War II, Dr. Connell served for three years in the United States Army Medical Corps, attaining the rank of major. He was in charge of malaria control for Allied forces in North Africa, Italy, France, and Mediterranean islands, and was awarded the Medahlo de Guerra by Brazil for services to troops of that nation. He taught for several months in Italy at the University of Florence, and then returned to Dartmouth. In 1950, Dr. Connell joined the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission in Hiroshima, Japan, where he became Chief of Clinical Laboratories, and assisted the Commission in studying the effects of radioactivity, and developing effective treatment programs for radiation injuries. Subsequently, Dr. Connell became Associate Director of the Commission and director of its Nagasaki, Japan facility, where he served until 1954. After a brief return to Dartmouth, Dr. Connell was appointed Executive Secretary of the Committee on Atomic Casualties for the National Academy of Science and National Research Council in Washington, D. C. In 1955, Dr. Connell became Professor of Parasitology at Baylor University College of Medicine and Chief of Laboratories Services for the University of Texas M. C. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute in Houston, Texas. Subsequently, Dr. Connell joined the China Medical Board of New York, a charitable foundation established for the purpose of promoting medical education in Asia. In the course of his work with the Board from 1960 to 1972, he became Associate Director, and traveled widely in the Far East, where he formed enduring friendships with members of the medical communities of many nations, including China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and the Philippines. After retirement in 1972 to Berwick, Louisiana, in 1981 Dr. Cornell moved to Bellingham with Katherine, his wife of 60 years, who survives him at the family home. He was an avid fly fisherman and gardener, lifelong seeker of knowledge and insightful philosopher who observed, "You don't have to be a genius to do a lot of good in this troubled world if you keep working at it" Interment will be in Norwood, Louisiana. At his request no services will be held. [s/o Frank A. & Mary Watts Connell]
CONNELL, Janet Sinclair, of 700 16th, passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, June 20th, (1962). Mrs. Connell had resided in this community for many years, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; a member of Sehome Chapter No. 17, O.E.S.; the Hillside Garden Club, and the 20th Century Club. Survivors are her husband, Archie M., at home; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Duncan, Mrs. Milton Turner, Mrs. Arthur Scrivens, Mrs. Hazel Gaston, all of Seattle; four brothers, William Wright, Portland, Ore., Dan Wright, Carnation, Aubrey Wright, Silverdale, Lawrence Wright, Seattle, and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson on Friday, June 22 at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
CONNELL, John, age 76, of 1012 Dupont Street, passed away in a local hospital Monday, December 1, (1952). Mr. Connell had resided in this community for the past 35 years and was a realtor. He was a member of the Bellingham Real Estate Board. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Irene Connell, at the family home; two sons, Roy W., of Bellingham, and James J., of Vashon Island, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Alice E. Rex, of Bremerton, and Mrs. Evelyn Woodward, of Seattle; 15 grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Martha Curnow, of Merritt, B. C., Mrs. Emma Bucholtz, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, Mrs. Julius Torgenson, of Thompson, Iowa, Mrs. Leora Olson, of Burmigee, Minn., and Mrs. Pauline Meers, of Edmonton, Alta.; and a brother, Albert, also of Edmonton. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Wednesday, December 3, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
CONNELL, Kathy Marie, 4-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Connell of Rt. No. 1, Sumas, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Nov. 30, (1958). Surviving besides her parents are her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Connell of Sumas; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Advardo of Corpus Christie, Texas. Private graveside services will be held in the lakeside Cemetery Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. Father James Van Gogh officiating. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home.
CONNELL, Lawrence F., age 85, of 9510 Swanson Rd., Sumas passed away Sunday September 11, 1983. Mr. Connell was a retired dairy farmer, was born May 1, 1898 and had been a life time Whatcom County resident. He was married to Christine Caza in Lynden on February 3, 1926. Mrs. Connell passed away in 1978. He is survived by a son Wilfred & wife Julia of Sumas; 5 grandchildren, Mike & Larry Lindgren of Pasco, Teresa Norris and Steve and Pat Connell all of Sumas; 3 great grandchildren, Jason & Chris Lindgren of Pasco and Matthew Connell of Sumas; a sister Mrs. Mary Ondeck of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday September 13 at 2 p.m. in Lakeside Cemetery with Father Anthony Corrigan officiating. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
CONNELL, Medill, age 88 years, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, November 28, (1945). Mr. Connell came to Bellingham sixty years ago and was a pioneer editor and publisher of newspapers here, and for twenty years was secretary of the Typographical Union, Local 355. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Cecelia H. Connell; one son, John Connell, Los Angeles, Calif., and one daughter, Mrs. Jean Anderson, also Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Van Meter, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Jan Hillier, Birmingham, Ala., and Mrs. Schobey in California. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson Monday, Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View cemetery.
CONNELL, Roy W., of 951 Marine Drive died Friday, April 1, 1994, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 79. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Westford Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Leonard Erickson officiating. Born Oct. 21, 1914, to John and Irene Connell in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he graduated from Whatcom High School. He married Onda Bravard on Jan. 21, 1939, in Sumas. Mr. Connell owned and operated the Gilmore service station at Broadway and Dupont Street, and was a cook for Pacific American Fisheries in Alaska for five years in the 1940s. He was a member of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary for three years, patrolling the San Juan Islands. He worked in the Bellingham Ship Yard during World War II as a shipwright, worked at Uniflite in the same capacity, then worked for Milwaukee Railroad as a brakeman for 29 years. Mr. Connell was a life member of Bellingham Elk's Club No. 194, and a member of the Lakeway Golf Club, where he made a hole-in-one Aug. 10, 1962, on the fifth hole. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
Survived by his wife Onda Connell of the family home; sons, Doug Connell of Bellingam, Ron Connell and wife Donna of Spokane; a brother, Jack Connell of Olympia; sisters, Evelyn Woodward of Enumclaw, Alice Rex of Bremerton, and 9 grandchildren.
CONNELLEY, Paul C. of 700 32nd St., a park ranger with the U. S. Park Service at the opening of the Death Valley National Monument, died Wednesday (Mary 1986). He was 90. Mr. Connelley was born March 28, 1896, in Indiana. He was a local resident for six years. He was a member of the Bellingham Senior Center and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include one son, Paul, of Maryland; two daughters, Janet Purdin of Indiana and Paula Ozanne of Bellingham; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
CONNELLY, Joseph Casimir, 86, a former marine machinist, died Sunday (April 24, 1988) at his home in Port Townsend. He was born Dec. 25, 1901, in New York City and lived in Bellingham for 25 years before moving to Port Townsend 18 years ago. He was a marine machinist at the old Pacific American Fisheries salmon-packing plant here. Mr. Connelly is survived by his wife, Dolly of the family home; a son, Joel Connelly of Seattle; two brothers; and a sister, all of Shillington, Pa.
CONNELLY, Steven Douglas, beloved son of Doug & Louise Connelly, born September 16, 1962, died May 8, 1992 as the result of an injury while hiking. The family moved to Enumclaw in 1963 where they raised their family. Steven moved back to Monroe with his parents in 1978 where he finished his senior year in high school. Steven had various sales jobs and he worked at Nord Door for approximately two years. He later worked with his father and brother in the sand and gravel business. He attended Everett Community College for two years and then transferred to Western [Washington] State College in 1991 where he majored in Geology and Engineering. He enjoyed the out of doors and his hobbies were hiking & camping. He really was an avid outdoorsman. He attended the New Life Center Church in Everett. Survivors include his parents: Doug & Louise Connelly of Blaine; brother, Dan Connelly of Monroe; sisters, Debra Connelly of Everett, Janice William and her husband Jeff of Auburn; two nieces, Tessa Nichole Williams and Christina Bickford; 6 aunts, Ella Wilskie of Odessa, WA, Martha Hoyt of Yakima, Eileen Jantz of Richland, Gertrude Parke and Frances Nebitt both of Seattle, Viola Hopson of California; 1 uncle, David Schrag of Odessa, WA; 2 cousins, Jeremy & Jonathan Blubaugh of Tacoma; grandmother, Edith Connelly of Lacey; many more cousins. He was loved by all who knew him and will be missed by all. A scholarship memorial fund will be set at Western Washington State College for the study of Geology in Steve's name. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 15, 1992 at 11:00 a.m. at Purdy & Kerr Funeral Chapel, Monroe, WA. Burial will be in the Monroe I.O.O.F. Cemetery. [Connelly, 29, was one of 10 students taking a quarter-long course with Professor Ned Brown of WWU's geology dept. The students were studying geological formations and making maps in Oregon, California and Nevada.]
CONNER, Elmer L., age 73 of 1509 E. Victor St., passed away Wed., Oct. 26, (1977). Mr. Conner was a life time resident of Whatcom County, residing most of his life in the Nooksack community. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Doralee Hammond of Mt. Vernon; 1 son, Darold Conner of Fort Dix, Calif.; 3 sisters, Bessie Morgan and Ida Oltman both of Lynden, Helen Parberry of Sedro Woolley; 4 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. in Gillies Funeral Chapel followed by burial in Lakeside Cemetery, Reverend John Finney officiating.
CONNER, James Glenn, age 75, of 2131 Franklin St. passed away suddenly Friday, June 14, (1957). Mr. Conner had resided in this community for the past 55 years and was a retired coal miner. Surviving relatives are one son, George; sister, Mrs. C. C. Keplinger of Bellingham; one step-daughter, Mrs. Cecelia Benson of Lynden and one step-son, Eugene M. Conner of Vancouver, B. C. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Albert C. Gunderson Tuesday, June 18, at 1:00 p.m. Cremation.
CONNER, Ralph, a long time resident of the Skagit Valley passed away on October 6, 1990. He was also a former resident of Bellingham. Ralph was born on June 6, 1903 in Belfast, WA to the late J. J. and Sallie Conner. He was the second eldest of nine children. His surviving brothers and sisters include Frank of Oakland, CA, Margaret (Gus) Okerlund of Bellingham, Helen (Fred) Butler of Burlington, Don of Yakima, and Ona (Robert) Murphy of Carmel, CA. Ralph married Margaret Smith in 1927 in Sedro Woolley. They resided in Seattle from 1929 to 1955. He was employed by the Puget Sound Power and Light company for 39 years. He was the local manager of the Sedro Woolley office prior to his retirement in 1968. He was a former member of Sedro Woolley Rotary as well as the Skagit Golf and Country Club. Ralph was preceded in death by his son Ralph Jr., in 1982 and his wife Margaret, after 57 years of marriage, in 1984. His three surviving children include Patti (Mike) Bourgault of Alderwood Manor, WA, Sally Yoder of Mill Valley, CA and William (Nina) of San Diego, CA. Ralph will also be fondly remembered by six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. At his request no formal services were held.
CONNER, Rosa Josephine, age 67 years, of Rt. 2, Lynden, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, Jan. 24, (1953) following a short illness. Mrs. Conner had been a life resident of the ten Mile Township and was a member of the Ten mile Grange No. 399, the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden, and the Altar Society. She is survived by her husband, J. G. Conner; two sons, Lawrence Doyle, of Rt. 4, Ferndale and Andrew Doyle, of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Anderson, of this city, Mrs. Clara Howell, of Blaine, and Mrs. Cecelia Benson, of Rt. 2, Lynden; 19 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Martini, of Seattle, and Tom Martini, of Centralia; two sisters, Mrs. Francis Wolfe, of Seattle, and Mrs. Veronica Steinkamp, of Brooks, Ore. Rosary will be said Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. within the cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be read Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 9:30 a.m., within St. Joseph's Catholic Church, in Lynden, with the Rev. Fr. Murray officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
CONNERY, Rutherford Patrick "Steb" age 86 of 5672-2nd Avenue, Ferndale, passed away Sunday, May 3, 1981. Steb had been a resident of Ferndale for 75 years and had retired from the Farmer's Mutual Telephone Company. He is survived by his wife Ella of Ferndale; 2 daughters & sons-in-law, Marian & Gordon Garlick of Bellingham; Alice & Howard Poster of Ferndale; 3 grandchildren; Kim Poster of Ferndale; Greg Poster of Ferndale; Lynea & her husband Laverne Sande of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Graham Hutchins Wednesday, May 6 at 2 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery. [b. Feb. 8, 1895 Fertile, MN]
CONNERY, Rachel, age 88 years, of Ferndale, passed away at a local hospital Sunday, January 18, (1948) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Connery had been a resident of Ferndale most of the time since 1909. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mae O'Keefe, of Kirkland, and Mrs. Lucinda Mackarness, of Yakima; two sons, S. W., of Bremerton, and R. P., of Ferndale two brothers, Webb and Silas Farrell, of Mentor, Minnesota; also seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Monroe's Chapel in Ferndale, Wednesday, January 21, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. C. G. Albertson, officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.
CONNOLLY, Charles, age 59, passed away Sunday, April 16, (1950) at his home, 1514 F Street, after a lingering illness. He leaves to survive three sons, Jack W. Clifford and Orville Connolly, all of this city; two brothers, Jack Connolly of Everett, and Richard of this city; one sister, Mrs. Mary Gerard of this city, sister, Mrs. Josephine Gerard, Friday Harbor. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 21, at 2 p.m. within the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home with the Rev. G. W. Gamlen officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
CONNOLLY, Georgia, age 72, who was a pioneer resident of Whatcom County passed away in a Seattle hospital on Saturday, March 5, (1960) following an extended illness. Mrs. Connolly was a member of the Church of the Assumption, Auxiliary member of the Legion of Mary and also the Altar Society. She leaves to survive two daughter, Mrs. Marion Cutler of Bellingham, Mrs. Arlene Anderson of Vallejo, Calif.; one son, Wayne of Seattle; her sister, Mrs. May Turpin of Bellingham; 5 grandchildren, numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption on Thursday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
CONNOLLY, Maud - Funeral service for Maud E. Connolly, age 93, of Bellingham, will be Wed. June 7, 11 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Robert Stone, Hillcrest Chapel, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Connolly passed away Mon. June 5, 1989. Moving to Bellingham at the age of 10 from Canada in 1906, she was member of Hillcrest Chapel and is survived by 3 sons, Orval C. Connolly & Jack W. & wife Bev Connolly, all of City; Clifford Connolly of Sedro Woolley; 1 daughter, Miss Lola Connolly of Spokane; 4 grandchildren, John K. & wife Carla Connolly, Mrs. Teresa Williams, Anita Huggins & Michelle Connolly, all of City; 3 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Margaret Moore of Jacksonville, Florida, Dorothy Gidlund of Mt. Vernon, Lillian Skripkus of Seattle; numerous nieces & nephews. [b. Jan. 24, 1896 Nanaimo, B.C.]
CONNOR, Darold Gene, born March 15, 1930, Bellingham, Washington, passed away Jan. 18, 1982 Crescent City, Calif. at the age of 51 yrs. He was a sawmill foreman employed for 20 yrs, Rellim-Miller Redwood Co., Crescent City, Ca. Resident if Del Norte Co. for last 26 yrs. Surviving relatives include: his wife, Leah Connor, Fort Dick, Ca.; Daughter, Marie Hartwick, Crescent City, Ca.; son-in-law, Don Hartwick, Crescent City, Ca.; sister, Doralee "Dottie" Hammond, Mt. Vernon, Wash. Funeral services were conducted Thurs. Jan. 21, 1982 at 1 p.m. Wier's Chapel, Rev. Bruce Perkins officiating. Interment followed in Smith River District Cemetery, Smith River, Ca.
CONNOR, Peter, age 83 years, of 1506 E. Victor, passed away at a local hospital late Tuesday morning, September 14, (1948). Mr. Connor had been a resident of Bellingham for many years and is survived by one nephew, Joe Riley, of the city. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 17, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Dr. A. Paul Daugherty, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Interment in Bay View cemetery.
CONNOR, Thomas D., 49 of 767 Baker Lake Road, Concrete, WA 98237, died of cancer at his home on Sunday, May 18, 1997. He was born in Sioux Falls, SD, on July 25, 1947 to Charles and Jeanne Connor. He graduated from O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls in 1965 and attended St. John's University in Collegeville, MN. He served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He had a lifelong interest in sailing and ships which led to a career as a sailor. He began his career with Arco Marine in 1982 and advanced to licensed Captain status by the time of his retirement in 1996, due to health reasons. In addition, Mr. Connor had a lifelong interest in music and literature. He was a member of St. Catherines Catholic Church in Concrete. He married Jane Heggem on July 16, 1994 in Concrete. Mr. Connor is survived by his wife, Jane, of Concrete and her children Lori Aswegan, Cari Miller and Allen Heggem; his parents of Mesa, AZ; a brother Michael, of Sioux Falls, SD; a sister, Patricia Connor-Moore of Salinas, CA; and many dear nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 22, 1997 at 11 a.m. at St. Catherines Catholic Church in Concrete. Father Vic Olvida officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Park Cemetery in Concrete. Services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
CONNOR, Virginia Rose, age 34, of 1020 State Street, passed away suddenly late Monday morning, August 2, (1948). Mrs. Connor had spent her entire life in Bellingham, attending the Bellingham schools, and was a member of Garden Street Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include her mother, Mrs. Florence M. George, of Bellingham; two brothers, J. W. Leitch, of Olympia, Washington, and R. B. Leitch, of Bellingham; two aunts, Mrs. Rose McGowan and Mrs. N. Creek, both of Bellingham, and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, August 4, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
CONNORS, James Albert - Custer resident, James Albert Connors, 64, died Saturday, Aug. 1, 1992, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born March 10, 1928, in Logansport, Ind., to James and Adda Connors. He lived in San Diego before moving to Whatcom County in June 1992. He served in the U. S. Navy and had been a sales representative for the Over All Company. He was preceded in death by his wife Marian Connors who died on June 12, 1991. Survivors include three daughters: Pam Martin and Kasey Hook of Ferndale and Lorie Russell of Custer; nine grandchildren; and four sisters: Madlyn Selzer, Betty Cummings, Margaret Perkins, all of San Diego, and Thelma Beuclair. Cremation will be by Greenacres Crematorium. A private family memorial will be held. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale.
CONNORS, Lena Josephine, age 83, of 1006 15th St., passed away in a local hospital, Monday, July 17, (1961). Mrs. Connors had been a 30-year resident of this community and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Minot, N. D. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Victor A. Hughes of Bellingham; one son, Lewis J. Connors of Antigo, Wis.; four grandchildren, also one sister, Mrs. Minnie Pinkston of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and one brother, John Lankas of Pasadena, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Glenn C. Carlson, Wednesday, July 19, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
CONOUR, Celeste M., age 79, of 2223 C St., Bellingham, WA passed away, March 26, 1994 in Bellingham. Mrs. Conour was born April 3, 1914 in Quincy, Washington to Samuel and Emma (Nelson) Mansford and moved to Whatcom County in 1949. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Sehome Chapter. She is survived by her son, Mike Conour, of Bellingham and two daughters, Barbara and her husband, Bud Pittman of Bridgeport, WA, and Mary Elizabeth and her husband Gary Gould of California; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 1994 in Greenacres Cemetery with Pastor James Stender officiating. The arrangements and services are under the direction of the Jerns Leveck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
CONOUR, Harvey H., age 78 of 2627 James St., B'ham passed away Sat. Apr 15, 1989. He was born Mar. 8, 1911 in CA & came to B'ham in 1948. He was a member of F&AM B'ham Bay Lodge No. 44. He enjoyed lake fishing, gardening & puttering in his shop. He was co-owner of Conour & Pitman which he founded in 1956 retiring 13 yrs ago. Survivors are his wife Celeste M. Conour of the family home; son Mike Conour of B'ham; 2 daughters Barbara & husband But Pittman of B'ham, Mary Elizabeth & Gary Gould of CA; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tues., Apr. 18 at Greenacres Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
CONQUEST, Jess William - Services for former Bellingham resident Jess William Conquest, 45, will be at 11 a.m. today at the Assembly of God Church in Anacortes. Burial will follow at Fern Hill Cemetery. Mr. Conquest, of Anacortes, died Wednesday (April 4, 1990) in a Seattle hospital after a long illness. He was born Sept. 16, 1944 in Spearfish, S. D., and moved to Anacortes when he was 12. He graduated from Anacortes High School in 1962, and later attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Seattle. In the U. S. Air Force from 1966 to 1969, then went to work for the Texaco Refinery. He worked there from 1970 until his illness. An active member of the Assembly of God Church, Mr. Conquest moved to Bellingham in 1974, and lived here until 1980, when he moved back to Anacortes. He married Jane C. Moore in Bellingham on March 19, 1965. Survivors include his wife, of the family home; his daughters, Kristie Conquest of Anacortes and Kari Knorr of Bothell; his mother and step-father Dorothea and Homer Beggs of Anacortes; and his brother Jim Conquest of Vancouver, Wash.
CONQUEST, Val F., 58, from Pierre, So. Dakota, Feb. 14, 1917 to Nov. 9, 1975. Passed away at Virginia Mason Hospital. Survived by his wife, Dot and 2 sons, and family, Jim, Kathy, Joanne and Paul of Vancouver, Wash. ad Jess, Jane, Kristina and Karina of Anacortes; 2 brothers, Arthur and Edgar. Preceded in death by his other and father and infant daughter.
CONRAD, Reese Irene Stafford, of Hayhurst Rd., Drain, Oregon, died Sept. 28th, 1979 at the age of 73. She was born Sept. 16, 1906 in Custer, WA. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge & Eagles Lodge. She has lived in Drain since March of this year. She is survived by 2 daughters, Betty Campbell of Drain, Ore. & Georgia Hubbard of Bay City, Ore. A son William James Stafford of Sumas, WA. 4 grandchildren & 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thurs., Oct. 4, 1979 at 10 a.m. to the Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, WA with Bishop George D. Martin Jr. officiating. Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel Directors.
CONROY, John, age 85 years, has been a Blaine resident for the past 15 years. Mr. Conroy passed away this morning (Dec. 13, 1952) at a local hospital. He is survived by one sister, D. McCann, of Savage, Minn.; two brothers, Tom, California, Michael, Minnesota; two nieces in San Francisco. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. from the McKinney Funeral Home at Blaine with the Rev. Evan David officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
CONSTANS, Gladys L., age 79, of 402 Boulevard No. 203, Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham, Wed., Oct. 15, 1986. Born Bainbridge Island, WA Jan. 29, 1907, she lived on Vashon Island many years where she taught grade school & high school, lived in Kirkland from 1955-1980 and taught many years at Bellevue Junior High School and later was a counselor at Hyak Junior High School in Bellevue. She was a Bellingham resident since 1980. She was a member of the Retired Teachers Assoc., a former member of the Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority at the University of WA from where she graduated with a BA degree in June 1927. In 1955 she received a Fullbright Teachers Exchange Fellowship to England. Survivors include sons, James A. Constans & wife Lorraine of Paris, France & Thomas N. Constans & wife Anne of Bellingham; grandchildren, Andrea Wolf, Phillip Constans, Jane Campagne & Lillian Constans; great-grandchildren, Annie Constans & Janessa Wolf. Funeral services will be held at Moles Funeral Home Chapel, Sat. Oct. 18th at 2 p.m. with Rev. Phil Eisenhauer officiating. Cremation by Greenacres Crematorium. Inurnment at a later date at Acacia Memorial Park Mausoleum, Seattle.
CONSTANS, James Alvin passed away on November 14, 2005, with his family by his side. Jim was born in Tacoma, WA, to Gladys and Alvin Constans on February 2, 1931. He grew up in Seattle and on Vashon Island, and graduated from Vashon High School. He then went on to graduate with honors from Harvard University, after which he proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant. He had an illustrious career with IBM, which took him to many places, including Seattle, Oregon, Connecticut, New York, Paris, and California. Upon retirement he helped found DPI, an innovation company providing work opportunities for disabled computer programmers. He enjoyed his retirement years in Bellingham, WA, and most recently in Tucson, AZ. Jim was actively involved in his community. He enjoyed working at the Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic, where he met his loving wife Shaun Robinson. He proudly served as the Commodore of the Squalicum Yacht Club and presided as chairman of the Bellingham Port Authority's Marine Advisory Committee. Jim had an insatiable curiosity and a lifelong zest for learning and life. His many interests included boating, fly fishing, golf, photography, playing the organ, cooking, traveling, computing, graphic arts, reading and he always embraced new ways to express his creativity. At the heart of his life was his devotion to family and friends. His mother and grandparents were major influences in his early life. He shared the love and sense of family that he learned from them with his own children and friends. We will all miss his sense of humor and kind nature. Jim is survived by his beloved wife Shaun Robinson; his children Andrea and her husband James Wolf of Bellingham, WA; Philip and his wife Sharon Constans of Powell, OH; Jane and her husband Frank Campagna of Hackettstown, NJ; and their mother Louise Constans of Powell, OH; his daughter Lily Constans of Seattle, WA, whose mother Lorraine Lindahl recently passed away; his brother Tom and his wife Anne Constans of Bellingham, WA; his brother Bill Constans of San Diego, CA; his sister Mary Ely of Kirkland, WA; his grandchildren Anne, Janessa, James, Michael, and Joseph; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service in celebration of Jim's life will be held at the First Congregational Church, Bellingham, on Wednesday, December 7 at 11 a.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
CONSTANT, Barbara, 91, of 4264 Squalicum Lake Rd., Bellingham passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, (1986) in a local nursing home. She was born April 6, 1894 in Ellsworth, Mich. and moved to Whatcom County in 1906 with her parents, Edward and Alice Glass. She was married to Clarence Constant in 1914. She and her husband built and for many years operated the Rome Grocery on the Mt. Baker Highway. She was a member of the Rome Community Church. She is survived by one son, Donald Constant and wife, Bonnie, of Yakima; three daughters, Lucille Kirchhoff and husband Ted, Gladys Moline and Alice Carson and one daughter-in-law, Jeanne Constant, all of Bellingham. There are two brothers, Albert Glass of Lynden and George Glass of Everson, one sister, Bessie Snow, of Prosser; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; also numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence in 1968, three sons, Edward, Harold and Orville and one daughter, Marjorie. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 11 in the Jerns LeVeck Chapel with Rev. John LeCompte officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
CONSTANT, Donald C., 69, of Naches passed away June 19, 1992 at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center. He was born in Bellingham April 9, 1923 to Clarence and Barbara Constant. He graduated from the Meridian School District. He owned and operated the Rome Grocery for a time. He also worked in maintenance and was a school bus driver for the Mount Baker School District. In 1978 he married Bonnie Kindlund in Ephrata. He owned and operated a horse ranch in Ellensburg before moving to Yakima in 1983. After moving to Yakima, he was a horse trainer at Yakima Meadows and also managed Trout Meadows, a fish farm in Naches. He is survived by his wife Bonnie of Naches; a step-daughter, Denice Myers and husband Robert of Iowa; two grandchildren; three sisters, Lucille Kirchhoff, Gladys Moline and Alice Carson of Bellingham; and numerous, aunts, nieces and nephews.
CONSTANT, Earl James, age 84, of Belfair, died of cancer on Nov. 13, 2004. He was born January 5, 1920 to Charles and Alma Constant in Colville. Earl graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1938 and studied at Western Washington University. He married Mary Edwards on August 29, 1941. He served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1945, attaining the rank of sergeant, in the Pacific theater during WWII. He went on to work as a welder for 45 years and was a member of the Plumber's and Pipefitter's union Local 32 and retired in 1981. He loved music and was an accomplished musician and played the bass fiddle and bass guitar in Dixieland & Big Band groups. He also played at numerous family gatherings with the "Cousin's Club" band. His music was enjoyed for many years by the senior citizens and friends in Belfair and the Hood Canal area, where Earl and Mick retired. He played regularly until the last few years of his life, even in the Veteran's nursing home where he last resided. He was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Nelson. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, a son, Ed and Susie Constant of Bellingham, three daughters, Judy and Dan Duffy of Featherville, ID, Jan and Mike Maine of Seattle and Debbie and Kim Losnegard of Burien; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in the Retsil Chapel at the Washington Veteran's Home in Port Orchard, Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. and inurnment will be held on Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent.
CONSTANT, Nancy L., age 89 years, passed away at the family residence, Route 2, Lynden, Beard Road, Tuesday, September 18, (1945) after an illness of three weeks. Mrs. Constant had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 43 years and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham, the Daughters of Dorcas at Wiser Lake and of the Mary Hamilton Circle of the Presbyterian Church of Bellingham. Surviving relatives include five daughters, Mrs. Mabel Stroud, Prosser, Wash., Mrs. Mary Dorr, at home, Mrs. Luella Engdahl, Bellingham, Route 3, Mrs. Bessie Dorr, Ferndale, Mrs. Pauline Glass, Lynden; three sons, Messers. Charles Constant, of Everson, Clarence, of Route 3, Bellingham, and Giles, of Addy, Wash.; twenty-two grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, Friday, September 21 at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Samuel Quiring of Laurel. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
CONSTANT, Orville L. "Short," 62, of 4628 Sand Rd., Bellingham, died at his home Wednesday, July 21, (1982). He was born June 26, 1920 in Lynden and had lived in Whatcom County his entire life. He was married Oct. 25, 1942 in Couer d'Alene, Idaho. He worked for Brooks Lumber for many years and was a WWII Army Veteran. He was a member of the American Legion, Bellingham Elks 194, The Rome Grange, Good Sam Club and Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union. He is survived by his wife Jeanne, his mother, Mrs. Barbara Constant of Bellingham, a brother Donald in Ellensburg, three sisters, Lucille Kirchhoff, Gladys Moline and Alice Carson, all of Bellingham. There are numerous nieces and nephews. There was a cremation. Arrangements were by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
CONSTANTINE, Eleanor, 43, of 2632 Patton St., passed away Thursday, September 15, (1966). A life resident of Bellingham, Miss Constantine was a lab technician and was a member of the Church of Assumption. Survivors are two brothers, Earl J., of Bellingham and William A., of Renton; two sisters, Mrs. Richard A. Kolberg of Milton-Freewater, Ore., and Mrs. Ray Franklin of Laurel. Services will be conducted at the Jones Funeral Home Tuesday, September 20 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
CONSTANTINE, John B., age 69, of 2632 Patton St., passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, Aug. 19, (1962). Mr. Constantine had resided in this community since 1924; had for many years been employed as a sawyer for the Morrison Mill before his retirement and was a member of Garden Street Methodist and White Triangle Class of that Church. He was a member of the Leisure Time Club and leaves to survive his widow, Margaret, at home; two sons, Earl J. of Bellingham and William A. of Renton; three daughters, Miss Eleanor Constantine at home, Mrs. Margaret Kohlberg of Milton-Freewater, Ore., and Mrs. Virginia Franklin of Laurel; 10 grandchildren; two step-brothers, Lance of Bremerton and Willis of Roseburg, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Allie Downey of Seattle, and Mrs. Hilda Flynn of Bremerton, Also many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Irwin Thursday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
CONSTANTINE, Margaret Ann, age 72, 2632 Patton St., passed away Tuesday, August 4, (1964). A thirty-nine-year resident of this city, Mrs. Constantine was a retired Nurses Aide; a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church and the White Triangle Class; Birchwood Garden Club and the Leisure Time Club. Survivors are three daughters, Miss Eleanor Constantine, at home; Mrs. Margaret Kolberg, Milton, Ore.; Mrs. Virginia Franklin, Laurel; two sons, Earl J., city, William A. Renton; ten grandchildren; one great grandchild; four sisters, Mrs. C. V. Lee, Mrs. Ted Johnson, Mrs. Olive Pichird and Mrs. Pearl Dugger, all of Los Angeles, Calif. Services will be conducted Thursday, August 6 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
CONSTANTINE, Margaret C. - Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret C. Constantine of Renton will be said at 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Renton. Mrs. Constantine, a former Bellingham resident, died Sunday May 1, 1994, after a lengthy illness at Franciscan Health Care Center in Bothell. She was 79. She was born May 24, 1914, to Manford and Lillian Bradley in Tacoma. The family moved to Bellingham when she was a teen-ager and she graduated from Bellingham High School. She attended Western Washington University then the Bellingham Normal School, and received a teaching certificate. She married William Constantine on Nov. 14, 1938, in Bellingham. They lived in Bellingham until 1956. She was an active member of Assumption Church and St. Anthony's. She also was active with Catholic Daughters of America. She and her husband traveled extensively in their trailer. They were members of Seagulls Trailer Club and Boles Arrows Trailer Club in the Renton area. She was active with the Renton Senior Center. Survivors include daughters Marjorie Spieldenner of Modesto, Calif., and Kay MacKay of Bothell; son Bradley Constantine of Black Diamond; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Yarington Funeral Home in Bothell.
CONSTANTINE, Paul D., "Bubba" age 22, of 5185 Emily Drive, Van Zandt, passed away Wed. May 5, (1982). He was a bookkeeper with the Nooksack Tribal Center and member of the Nooksack Softball Pickup Team. He is survived by parents Mr. & Mrs. Donald Constantine of Utah; 2 brothers, David of Nooksack and John Vincent of Kirkland; 3 sisters, Margaret Johnson of Deming, Laurie Constantine of Ferndale and Maxine Constantine of Seattle, his grandparents Maxine and Otto Mitchell of North Bend, Wa. Vigil Prayer services will be held Fri. May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Nooksack Tribal Center, Deming. Funeral services will be held Sat. May 8 at 11:30 a.m. from the Nooksack Tribal Center, Deming with Rev. Dennis Zoet officiating. Interment Case Cemetery. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. [b. June 17, 1959 Nampa, ID]
CONSTANTINE, Ruth I. - Services for Ruth I. Constantine, age 60, of 4462 Northwest Rd., will be Monday March 4, 10 a.m. Greenacres Funeral Home, with Jeff Grant, pastor, Immanuel Bible Church officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Constantine passed away Wed. Feb. 27, 1985. A member of Immanuel Bible Church; Whatcom County resident most of her life, and a lifetime member of the Mt. Baker Kennel Club. She is survived by 1 daughter, Leslie Brown of city; 1 son, William E. Constantine of Fort Collins, Colorado; 1 granddaughter Sarah Constantine; brother, Bill Fayette of Ferndale; sister, Jorine Rogers of Hermiston, Oregon; half brother, Peter Fayette of Auburn. [b. May 3, 1924 McCleary, Wash.]
CONVERSE, Sarah J., age 77, of 1826 Electric Ave., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, July 15, (1958). Mrs. Converse had resided in this community for the past 60 years; was a member of the Delta Grange, the Daughters of America and the Leisure Time Club. Survivors are three sons, R. H. Cameron of Sitka, Alaska, G. W. Cameron of Riverside, Calif., and E. G. Cameron in the Armed Forces; one daughter, Dr. Almina N. Cameron of Los Angeles, Calif; one brother, J. T. McPhail of Sumas and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Weidkamp of Lynden. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. George Ackley, Monday, July 21, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Lynden Cemetery.
CONVERSE, Thomas Joseph, age 65, passed away at the family home 1826 Electric Avenue, Sunday, Sept. 3, (1950). Mr. Converse had been a resident of this community for the past 45 years and from 1913 to 1941 had operated his own electro-plating shop. Surviving relatives are his widow, Mrs. Sarah J. at home; four step-children, Dr. Almina N. Cameron of Los Angeles, Calif., R. H. Cameron of Sitka, Alaska, G. W. Cameron of Shreveport, La. and E. G. Cameron in the United States armed forces; 12 step-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rena Thorpe of Spokane; one brother E. C. Convers of Rialto, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Ray S. Wagoner Saturday, September 9, at 3 p.m. Cremation.
CONVERSE, William N., age 66, a resident of 1522 Bow Hill Rd., Bow, Wash., died suddenly at his home Sat. Dec. 8, (1979). He was born in Wisconsin in 1913 and had been a Skagit County resident for the past 20 years. He was employed as an electrician-welder in heavy construction projects. He was a member of the Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus, also the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge. Survived by his wife, Cecile; 3 sons, Jerry of Republic, Wash., John of Coos Bay, Oregon, Jim of Bow; a daughter, Jeanette Heaward of Quilcene; 5 brothers, Al of Oak Harbor, Ivan of Seattle, Cal, Mike & Pat, all Wisconsin residents; 2 sisters, Doris Dahl, Wisconsin and Jeannie Spencer of Oregon; 12 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. Vigil prayer services will be held in the Lemley Chapel Mon. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Mass of the Christian burial will be celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church in Mt. Vernon, Tues., Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. Interment will be at the Bow Cemetery.
CONWAY, Joseph M., age 47 of 121 C Tromp Rd., Lynden, passed away suddenly Wed. Feb. 14, 1979 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana Mr. Conway moved to Lynden in 1964. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Conway was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, he was also a member of the American Federation of State & County Municipal Employees Union Local 1060. Mr. Conway had been employed by the Washington State Dept. of Highways and was married to Sally Etienne in Lynden, on Aug. 10, 1973. Besides his wife Sally he is survived by 2 sons, John of Bellingham & Joseph Jr. at home, brothers Jerry & George in Calif., and 1 other brother in New Orleans, numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted on Sat. Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 892 W. Wiser Lake Rd. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
CONWAY, Joseph, age 17, passed away suddenly Thurs. Sept. 29, 1983. He is survived by his mother Sally Conway of Bellingham and a brother, John, also of Bellingham; his father Joseph preceded him in death in 1979. There are numerous aunts, uncle & nieces living in Canada and the United States. Joseph attended Lynden Public Schools. At the family's request there will be no services.
CONWAY, Landon Paul - Memorial service for Landon Paul Conway, age 4 years, of 2328 Queen St., will be Fri. July 12 7 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 1111 N. Forest St. with Brad Stone officiating. Private graveside services at Greenacres Memorial Park. He passed away Mon. July 6, 1985. Born March 6, 1981, Landon was a lifetime Bellingham resident, member of Jehovahs Witnesses and attended Holly Lynn Nursery School. He is survived by his parents, John & Janice Conway of city; grandmothers, Elsie Fisher, of City and Sally Conway; 2 uncles John Fisher of Everson, Lane & wife Nancy Fisher of Issaquah; aunt Patricia & husband Don Perrine of City; several cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Emmett Fisher & Joseph Conway. Jones Funeral Home.
CONWAY, Nellie T., age 82, passed away in a local nursing home Monday, December 5, 1983. She was a former resident of Renton and Enumclaw. She leaves to survive 1 brother, Albin Atemboski of Buckley; many close friends; nieces & nephews. Mrs. Conway was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Enumclaw. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church at Enumclaw with Father Vanasse as celebrant. Interment to follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Enumclaw, under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. Sept. 28, 1901 Wilkeson, WA; m. Elmer 1919 Auburn, WA]
CONWAY, Robert "Bob" age 70, passed away at his residence in Blaine on Thursday, November 30, 2006. He married his wife, Colleen, on August 7, 1954 in Carson City, NV. For 50 years, he has worked as a salesperson in the folding carton business. Bob was preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Gauger. He is survived by his wife Colleen; son Larry (Paula) Conway of Arlington; son-in-law Chuck Gauger of Morgan Hill, CA; daughters Carol (Dan) Roberts of Menasha, WI; Kim (Mike) Franzese of Lincoln, CA; Kelly (Steven) Dutton of Livermore, CA; grandchildren Sean, Amie and Lisa Moderson, Aubrey Roberts, Chewy Dutton, Mary and Jim Gauger, Gina, Robert, Kari, Joe, Kelly and Haley Franzese, Tim and Samantha Conway; great-grandchildren Tysen, Alex and McKenzie and sister Wilma Popperwell of Pahrump, NV. A Celebration of Bob's Life will be held on Monday, December 4, 2006 at 1 pm at Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Dec 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
CONYERS, Harry C., age 69 years, 2806 Franklin Street, this city, passed away at Vancouver, Wash., Friday morning, April 12, (1946) after a lingering illness. Mr. Conyers had resided in Vancouver for the past nine years, and had previously lived in Bellingham for twenty-five years. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and the Knights of Pythias No. 56, of Bellingham, having held his membership for fifty years. Surviving relatives include one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Miller, of Bellingham; two nephews and one niece, Raymond and Albert Reed, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Vera Lusk, of Bremerton, Wash. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson Monday morning, April 15, at 11 o'clock, followed by the ritualistic services of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Cremation.

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