WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     FOS - FOX

FOSBERG, Alfred J., age 67, of Rt. 1, Blaine, passed away Sat. May 20, 1978. A lifetime resident of Whatcom Co., he was a member of Kulshan Lodge No. 86 of F&AM. He is survived by his wife Vivian. 1 son, Frank of Blaine. Sister, Mrs. Irving Fassett of Ferndale. Brother-in-law, Ken Slater of Mt. Vernon. 2 grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews. At his request no services were held. Cremation under the direction of Veroskes McKinney Funeral Home.

FOSBERG, Frank W., age 81 of Route 1, Blaine, passed away at his home Sunday, April 16, (1961). Mr. Fosberg was a longtime resident of the Blaine area and was a member of the Bellingham Bay lodge No. 44, F. & A. M., a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the Haynie Grange. Survived by his wife, Hanna at home; 1 son, Alfred J. Fosberg of Route One, Blaine; one daughter, Mrs. Irving Fassett of Ferndale; 3 grandchildren, Jeanne and John Fassett of Ferndale and Warner Fosberg of Route 1, Blaine. Funeral services will be conducted April 19 at 2 p.m. at the McKinney Funeral Home, Rev. Evan R. Smith officiating.

FOSBERG, Rex Jay, age 10 years, who resided at Blaine, Rt. 1, passed away January 12, (1957). Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fosberg, he is survived by one brother, Warner at the family home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fosberg; maternal grandfather, Mr. Ollie Slater, maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Nordin. Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday, January 15 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robert Irwin, pastor of the United Church in Ferndale officiating, under the direction of the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOSKETT, Susan I., age 91 of 2423 Utter St. passed away at the family home Sunday, Oct. 1, (1961). Mrs. Foskett had resided in Bellingham for the past 20 years and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, the Woman's Auxiliary, Rebekah Lodge No. 43, Woodcraft Lodge. She leaves to survive on daughter, Mrs. Harriet K. Alexander of this city, 6 grandchildren, Robert Alexander of Seattle, Mrs. Jane Coffelt of Edmonds, Mrs. Nancy Bott of Bellville, Illinois, Mrs. Molly Maxwelll of Yakima, Mrs. Sally Ravnick and Mrs. Jackie Hovde, both of Mount Vernon, 16 great-grandchildren. Funereal services will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with W. Robert Webb, rector officiating. Interment Bayview under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

FOSMO, Hannah - Norway native and Bellingham resident Hannah Fosmo, 94, died Monday (May 6, 1991). Mrs. Fosmo was born Hannah Berg in 1896 in Norway. She moved to Bellingham as a young girl. She married George Fosmo in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Fosmo was a homemaker and mother. She spent most of her life in Bellingham. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses church. Survivors include one son, Laurence Fosmo of Kingston; two daughters, Virginia Stone and Marvel Stone, both of Bellingham; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Memorial services are scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Bellingham with Rodney Benson officiating. Arrangements are by Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle.

FOSNAUGH, Olen Jay - Memorial services for longtime Whatcom County resident Olen J. Fosnaugh will be held this afternoon, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1988, at 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Nooksack, with Rev. Dennis Magnuson officiating. Mr. Fosnaugh, age 80, of 3951 Nelson Rd., Deming, died Friday evening, Jan. 15, at a Bellingham hospital. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Viola, at the family home; a daughter, Helen, of White Rock, B.C.; a brother, Robert, of Lacombe, Alberta, Canada, and many nieces and nephews. Olen Fosnaugh was born May 21, 1907, in Delphos, Ohio, and was raised there in Lacombe, Alberta. He attended schools there, and later graduated from the University of Alberta (Edmonton) and the University of Chicago Law School. He served as an officer with the British army signal corps in North Africa from 1939 to 1945. Olen and Viola made their firs home at Lake McMurray in Skagit County, and moved to the Van Zandt area in Whatcom County in 1957. He was a certified farm forester, and worked with both the Soil Conservation Service and the state Department of Natural Resources in Snohomish and Whatcom counties. He was also employed as a deputy sheriff of Skagit County and by an independent bank in Conway. Mr. Fosnaugh began tree planting programs throughout northwest Washington and was a charter member of the Mt. Baker FFA. He assisted in high school forestry programs throughout Whatcom County. He was active on the Nooksack Methodist church social welfare committee and in the Red Cross for eight years. he was a past master of the Hopewell Grange and of the Nooksack Masonic Lodge #105. He served as a board member of the Whatcom County Farm Bureau, and as a 4-H leader. Known as a "citizen activist," Fosnaugh was active in the Republican Party, and at his death was the precinct committeeman for Baker I precinct. He had been state president of P. E. N. (Political Education Now), and had worked on many tax reform and initiative campaigns. He also was a member of the Seattle chapter of the S. A. R. (Sons of the American Revolution). His hobbies included genealogy and woodworking. Mr. Fosnaugh also was a member of the Welcome Valley senior center.

FOSNOT, Josephine D. A. - Private family interment with memorial services for Josephine D. A. Fosnot, age 65, of 2819 James St., to be Thurs. Jan. 15, 7 p.m. at Bellingham Covenant Church with Rev. Kenneth C. Larson officiating. Mrs. Fosnot passed away Mon. Jan. 12, 1987. A Bellingham resident since 1954, she was a member of Bellingham Covenant church, preceded in death by daughter, Ruth Fosnot & parents, she is survived by her husband Wilbur; 1 son, Jerry & Cheryl Fosnot of Seattle; 2 grandchildren, Steven & Charisse Fosnot; 2 sisters, Phyllisjune Waller of Quimby, Iowa, Veramay Rowse of Cherokee, Iowa; step-sister, Joyce Geri of City & step brother, Clayton Waterbury of Omaha, Neb. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 21, 1921 Sioux City, IA]

FOSNOT, Minnie L., age 82 of 2817 James St., passed away Aug. 12, (1975). A Whatcom County resident for the past 8 years, Mrs. Fosnot was a member of the Mission Covenant Church & Covenant Women. Surviving sons, Wilbur Samuel Fosnot, City and Burton Henry Fosnot of Sedalia, Colorado, 6 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren & numerous nieces and nephews. Services are pending at Jones Funeral Home.

FOSNOT, Ruth, age 14 of 1562 Bakerview Road passed away Saturday, October 22, (1960) following an accident. Miss Fosnot was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Christian Youth Activities. She was a student at Shuksan Junior High School where she was a member of the orchestra, Pep Club, Locker Crew and the School Office. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur S. Fosnot and one brother, Jerry, at the family home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wallin of Bellingham and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Fosnot of Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on Wednesday, October 26, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Carl King and the Rev. William Cooksley officiating, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOSS, Andrena, Mrs. O. A.,age 96, of 2728 Ellis Street, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank M. Ledlie, Friday, July 10, (1953). Mrs. Foss had resided in this community for the past 52 years, and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include two sons: Carl J. Foss of Bellingham and Edwin Foss of Burlingame, Calif.; 3 daughters: Mrs. J. D. Ogden and Mrs. Frank M. Ledlie, both of Bellingham, and Mrs. Clarence Baird of Missoula, Mont.; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. Clarence Haugen, Monday, July 13, at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

FOSS, Andrew C., age 50, who resided at 2114 C St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, July 26, (1958) following a brief illness. Mr. Foss had resided in Bellingham for the past 40 years and was a member of the Central Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Machinist Union, Local No. 239. Survivors include his wife, Hazel L. Foss at the family home; his mother Mrs. Karen Foss of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Claudette Pond of Bellingham; two brothers, Elmer C. and Arthur W., both of Oregon; one sister Mrs. Anne Bianchi of Bellingham; one granddaughter, Susan Marie Pond of the city. Also 27 nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home. Rev. Oscar A. Jacobson will officiate at funeral services on Wed., July 30 at 2 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn.

FOSS, Anne of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, surrounded by her family. She was 84, born in Seattle on October 4, 1922, to Norma (Florito) and Marco Ganzini. Anne graduated from W. Seattle High School. She was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII. Anne married Gerald Foss in 1949. They moved to Edmonds, WA in 1957 where Ann worked as a Claims Manager for WA State Employment Security. Following Gerald's death in 1996, she moved to Bellingham in 1997. Anne was a member of Lake Padden Women's Golf Club. She loved to fish, golf, dance and she was an avid bridge player. She is survived by her 3 children: Chris Foss and husband Foster Rose, Geraldine Walker and husband John Richardson, and Anton and wife Kimberly Foss; grandchildren Cole and Mikayla Foss; sisters Bruna Prater and Ida O'Toole; brother Michael Ganzini; and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be announced in September.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Aug 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

FOSS, Arthur, age 44 who resided in Salem, Oregon passed away in that city Friday, September 11, (1959). Mr. Foss had resided in Bellingham for 30 years and was a member of the Central Lutheran Church. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Violet Foss, 3 sons, Darrell W., Errol E., and Ronni, all of Salem. His mother, Mrs. Karen Foss of Bellingham, one sister, Mrs. Anne C. Blake of Bellingham, one brother, Elmer C. Foss of Oregon, also 18 nieces and nephews. Rev. Oscar A. Jacobson will officiate at graveside service on Tuesday, September 22, at 3:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

FOSS, Carl E., Pvt. of the 3472 Ord. Co. M. A. N., deceased in Belgium on September 24, 1944, at the age of 34 years, was returned to Bellingham on November 11. Pvt. Foss joined the army September 2, 1942, and of the seventeen months in the army, seven were spent overseas. Deceased was a member of the American Central Lutheran Church and leaves to survive, his mother, Mrs. Karen Foss; one sister, Mrs. Anne C. Blake; three brothers, Andrew and Arthur, all of Bellingham, and Elmer, of Corning, Calif. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted, Saturday, November 13, at 1 p.m., followed by graveside military services will be conducted by the officers of the American Legion at Woodlawn Cemetery.

FOSS, Carl J., age 94 of 1619 South 3rd, Mt. Vernon, passed away Wed. June 29, (1977). A resident of Whatcom County for 71 years, Mr. Foss had been a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church and owned and operated a lumber & shingle mill with his brother Eilert. He is survived by 1 sister, Mrs. Anna Voag of Mt. Vernon and several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday July 1 at 1 p.m., at Jones Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Bay View Cemetery.

FOSS, Cathreen P., Lynden resident, 62, 514 B Main Place died Thursday, Oct. 8, 1992. Private family services were held. She was born Sept. 24, 1928, in San Francisco to Usual Squire and Margaret Bailey and married Fred Foss in August of 1950. They moved to Whatcom County from California in 1982. She was a member of the Bethel Church of Lynden. Mrs. Foss loved to travel. She had recently traveled to Moscow and had a trip to Hawaii planned. Survivors include her husband of Lynden; sons Kenneth Foss of Lynden and Frederick Foss of Chicago, Ill.; daughters Catherine O'Connell of Livermore, Calif. and Harriet Sheehy of San Jose, Calif.; brothers David Squire of Florida and Noel Squire of California; sister Harriet Gilmore of Redwood City, Calif.; and four grandchildren. [remains forwarded to CA]

FOSS, Cecile M., age 91, of the Icelandic Nursing Home, Blaine, passed away Jan. 12, 1986. She was born in Blaine on Sept. 27, 1894. She retired in 1962 after a 33 year career as a case worker with the King County Juvenile Department. She is survived by one niece; three nephews; one sister-in-law. Memorial services will be held at a later date under the direction of Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel.

FOSS, Dorothy, age 85, of Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham Thurs., March 17, 1988. She was born June 7, 1902 in Denver & had been a resident of this community for the last 13 years. She is survived by her daughter Mary Marie Taylor of Bellingham; numerous other relatives in Montana. Funeral services will be held Monday March 21, 1988 in Sidney, Montana. Local services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

FOSS, Errol Edward, age 24, 1610 Iron Street, passed away at home Thursday, November 28, (1963). Mr. Foss was a lifetime resident of this city, where he was employed at the Columbia River Packer's Assn. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Violet Foss, at home; three brothers, Marvin LaBree, Everett; Ronald L. Foss, at home; Darrel W. Foss, San Diego; grandparents, Mrs. Karen Foss, city, and Mr. and Mrs. William LaPlante, city. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday, December 2 at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.

FOSS, Josephine J. age 70, of 1205 Marine Drive, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Jan. 12, (1958). She had been a resident of this community for the past 60 years and was a member of the Mother Church of Christ Scientist in Boston and had attended the local Christian Science Church. Survivors include one brother, George Leen of Bellingham, one nephew, Gordon W. Leen of Kirkland. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private Christian Science services will be read Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.

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FOSSE, Alf C. of Bellingham died Jan 5, 2000, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. He was 90. Mr. Fosse was born Feb 12, 1909, to Arnold and Tine (Longacres) Fosse of Poulsbo. He was discharged from the U.S. Navy in September 1945 after serving as a chief commissary steward. He was a truck driver and lived in Seattle until 1998, when he moved to Bellingham. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. His sister, Mabel (Mickey) Fosse, died previously. Survivors include daughters Carol Arney of Marysville, Beverly Mertz of Auburn and Sandra Florence of Bellingham; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are pending at Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jan 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

FOSSHOLM, Clarence, age 59, of 314 1/2 W. Holly St., passed away Sun., June 3, 1979. He had been a resident of B'ham for many years & leaves to survive 1 sister-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Fossholm. Family services were held Wed., June 6 at 11 a.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Al Archer officiating under the direction of Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home.

FOSTER, Almeda Louise - Funeral services for Almeda L. Booman Foster, 88, of Lynden will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Word of Life Family Church in Lynden. The Revs. Don Ross and Cornelius Rientjes will officiate. Burial will follow in Lynden Cemetery. Mrs. Foster died Wednesday (Jan. 23, 1991) at Lynden Christian Rest Home. Mrs. Foster was born on Nov. 1, 1902, in Lynden to J. J. and Maria Booman. She graduated from Lynden High School in 1920. She earned a teaching certificate from Bellingham Normal School, the predecessor of Western Washington University. In 1967 at the age of 65, she received a bachelor's degree from WWU. She was marred to Miles E. Foster in Lynden on June 15, 1928. He died in 1954. An infant daughter, Valerie, died in 1935 and another daughter, Kay White, died in 1986. Mrs. Foster taught in the Central Kitsap School District from 1954 to 1967. She was a member of Word of Life Family Church in Lynden. Survivors include: sons Vincent Foster of Seattle, Marlo Foster of Edmonds and Allen Foster of Lake Stevens; a sister, Ellen Nelson of Lynden; a brother, Albert Booman of Lynden; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; an numerous other relatives.

FOSTER, Amor David, age 79, passed away at the family home 1824 Smith Road Saturday, Jan. 2, (1960). Mr. Foster had been a 42 year resident of this community, and for many years had taught Smith-Hughes and Agriculture in the Bellingham High school before his retirement. He was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church; a member of Whatcom Lodge No. 154 F.&A.M.; a member of the Scottish rite Bodies; a member of the Retired Teachers Association of Washington and a member of the Laurel Grange. Surviving relatives are his widow, Dolly I. at home; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Hillis of Seattle; one brother, J. V. Foster of Tacoma and nieces including Mrs. Iris Martin of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Calvin W. Moore and officers of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F. & A.M., Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Followed by cremation.

FOSTER, Anna E. of Milton-Freewater, Ore., died Wednesday, July 28, 1993. She was 89. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale. She was born Oct. 28, 1903, in Joseph, Ore., to James and Ella Orchard Foster. The family moved to Langlois, Ore., and later to Bellingham. She grew up in Bellingham and attended Bellingham Normal School, now Western Washington University. Miss Foster worked as a licensed practical nurse. Among the places she worked were Smith Nursing Home and Ocain Nursing Home, both in Bellingham, and the tuberculosis sanitarium in Bellingham. She was a member of Ferndale Seventh-Day Adventist Church and its Dorcas Society. She cared for her grandparents, parents and several of her siblings until their death. When she retired in the early 1980s, she moved in with her niece in Rochester, Wash., and later in Walla Walla. Miss Foster was a resident of Milton-Freewater, Ore., the past three years. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews, including Bessie Boullion of Walla Walla and nephews Paul Worden and Donald Worden, both of Walla Walla. Arrangements by Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home in Milton-Freewater.

FOSTER, Beryl Elizabeth of Bellingham died Friday, Feb. 19, 1993. She was 97. No local services will be held. Mrs. Foster was cremated. Born Jan. 17, 1896, in South Bend, Wash., to Linwood and Susie Foster, she lived in Bellingham for 12 years. Survivors include sons John Foster of Bainbridge Island, Richard Foster of Friday Harbor and Robert Foster of Bellingham; sister Mildred Karshner of Palm Springs, Calif.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.

FOSTER, Charles B., age 72, of 76 Lake Whatcom Blvd., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, July 20, (1950). Mr. Foster had resided in this community for the past 42 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Eason with whom he had been residing, and Mrs. Mathel Anderson, of Alaska; one son, Paul E., of Oakland, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one brother, Virgil, of Tacoma, and two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Larson, of Tacoma, and Mrs. Myrtle Loucks, of Mankato, Minn. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by Mr. Chester Rutledge, Monday, July 24, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.

FOSTER, Christopher Joseph of 3797 Fort Bellingham Road died Tuesday Oct. 19, 1993, from cancer. He was 40. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. on Monday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Born March 29, 1953 to Charles and Aileen Foster in San Francisco, Mr. Foster had lived in Bellingham the past year. He moved here from New York City, where he had been a playwright, poet and Broadway actor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Martin Foster, in March 1993 and by his partner, Dennis Batutis, in February 1992. Survivors include his parents in Sonora, Calif.; brothers Charles Foster of Bellingham and Michael Foster of Dublin, Calif.; sisters Rose Mary Foster of Bellingham, Toni Drucker of Concord, Calif, Mary Lou Henseley of Castro Valley, Calif., and Aileen Foster of Redwood City, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association.

FOSTER, Claudia Muriel - Graveside service for Claudia Muriel Foster, age 94, of Bellingham, will be Tues. Sept. 9, 2 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery, Anacortes, with Rev. Rodolph Rowe, Methodist Church of Anacortes, officiating. Mrs. Foster passed away Fri., Sept. 5, 1986. A Bellingham resident since 1963, she was a member of P.E.O. Sisterhood; D.A.R.; Methodist Church of Anacortes; was the daughter of Earl & Margaret Closson Sterns, pioneer settlers of Skagit County and is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Donald (Margaret) Finlayson, Mrs. George (Phyllis) Wright, both of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren, Donald & wife Bonnie Finlayson of Bellingham, Bonnie & husband Denis Lancaster of Campbell, Calif., Susan & husband Michael Moore of El Paso Texas, James & wife Debbie Wright of Sedro Woolley; 5 greatgrandchildren, Kenneth & Donja Finlayson, Stephan & Stephanie Moore, David Wright; 2 step-granddaughters, Heather & Denise Lancaster; numerous nieces & nephews. [b. May 29, 1892 WA]

FOSTER, Dick - Funeral service for Dick Foster, age 53, of P. O. Box 695, Bellingham, will be Tuesday May 24 at 11 a.m. at the Salvation Army Citadel with Rev. Richard C. Fitton officiating. Graveside service Tues. May 24 at 3 p.m. in Arlington, Wa. Cemetery. Mr. Foster passed away Fri. May 20, 1983. He is survived by 7 children, Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Beck and family of Ferndale, Mrs. Leroy (Diane) Winroth & family of Kirkland, Gary Hadley & family of Sedro Woolley, Mrs. Pete (Vicki) LoGrande of California, Kevin Foster & wife Toni of City, Duane Foster of City & Dennis Foster of U.S. Army; 4 grandchildren, Jeana Marie LoGrande, Angela LoGrande, Travis LoGrande, all of California and Jacob Foster of City; his mother, Lila Foster of Arlington, Wa.; 3 brothers, Del Foster & family of Carnation, Tom Foster & family of Kirkland, Lauren Foster & family of Arlington. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn V. Rickenbacher Foster, July, 1982. A Bellingham resident for 13 years, he was a member of the Salvation Army and a Veteran of the Korean War. [b. Sept. 12, 1929 Lewistown, MT]

FOSTER, Dorothy T. "Dollie" T., widow of the late A. D. Foster, age 77, of 1824 Smith Road, passed away at home Wednesday, Nov. 23, (1960). A resident of Whatcom County for the past 40 years, Mrs. Foster was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church, Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58, O.E.S., the Victor Community Club and the Retired Teachers Assn. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Helen Hillis, of Seattle; one niece, Mrs. Iris Martin, of Bellingham; one brother, Walter V. Jennings, of Snohomish. Private services were conducted at the Jones Funeral Home, Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. followed by cremation.

FOSTER, Ellery M. "Ray" age 53, 1246 St. Paul Street, passed away in a local hospital Monday, October 14, (1963). Mr. Foster was a lifetime resident of this community; was an electrical contractor, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 493, and the Rome Grange. Survivors are his widow, Marguerite L., at home; three daughters, Miss Susan Foster, at home; Mrs. Anna Jensen, Ellensburg; Mrs. John Gilmore, Oak Harbor; four grandchildren, three brothers, Max, Seattle; Robert, Shelton, and Merle of Edmonds; two sisters, Miss Anna Foster, Edmonds, and Mrs. Glee Worden, city. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where Christian Science services will be read Thursday, October 17 at 1:00 p.m.

FOSTER, Edith Lorretta, age 56, who resided at the Roth Apts., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, June 15, (1958) following a brief illness. Mrs. Foster had resided in Bellingham and vicinity her entire lifetime. She leaves to survive, her husband, Frank Foster; one son, Gordon L. Robertson of Seattle; one brother, Lynn Langdon of Seattle; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Langdon of Bellingham and Mrs. Gertrude Hood of Los Angeles; 4 grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Rev. Allen Wood will officiate at funeral services on Wednesday, June 18, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOSTER, Ella May, age 81 years, passed away at the family home, 1016 Fourteenth Street, Thursday, July 12, (1951). Mrs. Foster had resided in the community for the past 71 years and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The surviving relatives are three daughters, Mrs. Reva Bailey, Miss Anna Foster, both at home, and Mrs. Giles Worden, of Route 3, Blaine; four sons, Merle G. at home, Robert, of Edmonds, Max and Maynard, both of Bellingham; 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Ortwein, of Maple Falls. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Elder R. J. Winders Monday, July 16, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.

FOSTER, Emma Ellen, age 70 years, late of 2500 Cherry, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, November 22, (1945). Mrs. Foster had been a resident of Bellingham for the past forty-three years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Her survivors are one son, E. Bertram Foster; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Edna Folsom; four grandchildren, all of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. D. W. Bailey, Bellingham, and Mrs. Myrtle Van Wingerden, Blaine, Wash. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by Rev. C. Elroy Shikles and Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Saturday, November 24 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.

FOSTER, Eugene Bertrum (Burt), age 85 of 2828 Broadway, passed away Mon., April 7, 1980. Mr. Foster had resided in Bellingham for the past 78 years, was retired past President and Chairman of the Board of Weldit Tank & Steel. He was a member of the Congregational Church, Veteran of WWI, was a member of the Bellingham Water Board, Mt. Baker Recreational Board and past President of St. Luke's General Hospital Board of Trustees, past President of the Bellingham Chamber of Commerce, member of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, past zone Chairman and President Bellingham Central Lions Club. He leaves to survive his wife, Genie of the family home, 1 son, Donald, 1 daughter, Kathleen Clendenen, 1 sister, Mrs. Cecil Folsom, all of this city, 13 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Wed., April 9 at 10 a.m. at the Congregational Church with Dr. J. Vincent Crane officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

FOSTER, Evelyn V. - Funeral service for Evelyn V. (Rickenbacher) Foster, age 66 of P. O. Box 695, Bellingham will be Thursday July 22, (1982) at 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army citadel with Maj. Richard C. Fitton officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Foster passed away Sunday, July 18, 1982. She is survived by her husband Dick; children, Mrs. Donald (Sharon) Beck of Ferndale, Mrs. Leroy (Diane) Winroth of Kirkland, Gary Hadley of Sedro Woolley, Mrs. Pete (Vicki) LoGrande of Calif., Kevin & Duane Foster both of Bellingham, Dennis Foster of the U.S. Army; 17 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; Henry (Granpa) Thompson of Bellingham; sisters & brothers, Marjorie E. Schumacher of Sonoma, Calif., Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Helms of Bellingham, Mrs. John (Doris) Ritchie of Spokane, Mrs. Ray (Ella) Linde of Bellingham, Mrs. Amund (Katherine) Taylor of Longview, Wash., Mrs. William (Gladys) Mattice of Lodi, Calif., Mrs. Robert (June) Reed of Bellingham, Edward Pierce of Burien, Lillian Pierce of Bellingham and Raymond Pierce of Bellingham; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. She was a life member of this community; a member of the Salvation Army and the Culinary Workers & Bartenders Union Local 451. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. May 12, 1916 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada]

FOSTER, Ferne E., age 78, of Ferndale, WA, passed away Sat. Jan. 11, 1997 in Bellingham, WA. She was born Oct. 26, 1918 in Detroit, MI to William & Mary (Wilkinson) Hewett. A resident of Whatcom County since 1936, she was preceded in death by her sister, Toni Reitan in 1939. Survived by her husband, Phil Hillier, 6 children, Milton & wife Bonnie Foster, of Stanwood, WA, Barbara & husb. William Allen of Oak Harbor, WA, Rick & wife Sherry Foster, Jerry Foster, both of Ferndale, Larry & wife Zeny Foster, Dave & wife Vanessa Foster both of Bellingham; 23 grandchildren; 23 gt. grandchildren; brother, William & wife Charmie Hewett of Bellingham; sister, Shirley & husb. Russ Moore of Silverdale, WA; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997, 1:00 p.m., at Jones-Moles Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen, officiating. Burial Haynie Cemetery. Visitation will be Wed. Jan. 15, 1997 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

FOSTER, Frank J., age 69, of H St., Blaine, passed away Thurs., March 6th at St. Luke's Hospital. He is survived by 5 daughters, Pamela Magee, Karen Magee of Custer, Judy Foster, Sonya Foster & Cindy Brande all of Calif.; 2 brothers, Edward Foster & Thomas Foster of Calif.; 9 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Sat., March 8th, 2 p.m. in the Baptist United Methodist Church in Blaine with Rev. Homer Todd officiating. Arrangements by Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel. [b. April 18, 1916; was real estate broker]

FOSTER, Frank W., age 69, of Blaine, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, October 24, (1950), following a short illness. Surviving relatives include a son, Roy M. Foster, of Blaine; three grandchildren; a brother, William Foster, of Crescent City, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted within the Chapel of the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine Saturday, October 28, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Evan David officiating.

FOSTER, Frank Walter, age 51 years, passed away at the home of his half-brother, Jackson H. Robertson, 1147 Humboldt Street, Saturday, Oct. 25, (1947), following a lingering illness. Mr. Foster had been a resident of Bellingham for the past forty-seven years and was a life member of the Fraternal order of Eagles, Bellingham Aeire, No. 31. Surviving relatives include, three sisters, Mrs. Flora E. Wisbey and Mrs. W. R. Linn, both of Bellingham, and Mrs. Addie McCoy, of Sedro-Woolley; two brothers, H. E. Foster, in California, and J. J. Foster, of Arlington; two half-brothers, Jackson H. Robertson, of Bellingham, and Leonard E. Robertson, in California; also niece and nephew. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Wednesday, October 29, at 1 p.m. with Rev. W. Carl Calhoun officiating, followed by ritualistic services of the F.O.E. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.

FOSTER, Genie I., age 90, 2828 Broadway, passed away Sat. May 31, (1986) in a local nursing home. She was a member of the First Congregational Church; Bellingham Golf & Country Club; P.E.O.; and a bowler at Park Bowl. She was a graduate of Whatcom Normal School, where she majored in Physical Education. She was first womans P. E. Instructor of Fairhaven High School in 1920. She scored a "hole in one" at Bellingham Golf & Country Club. She was a member of Ella Wilder Auxiliary at St. Luke's Hospital and was known for her "green thumb" in gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband Bertram, April 7, 1980. Survived by 1 son, Don & wife Pat of Bellingham; daughter, Kathleen Clendenen & husband Bart of Van Zandt; sister Mary Herrold of Vista, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thurs. June 5 at 2 p.m. in the Congregational Church with Rev. Don McCallen officiating. [b. Oct. 31, 1895, Bellingham]

FOSTER, Gladys Bernice, aged 20 years, passed away at the family home, following a brief illness Friday, January 12, (1945). Mrs. Foster had lived in Bellingham the past six months and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Cpl. Jay Foster, U.S. Army; father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hall, Rugby, N.D.; two brothers, James and Ernest Hall, of Bellingham; three sisters, Mrs. N. J. Marcotte, Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. C. A. Miller, Bemidji, Minn., and Mrs. Olaf Kjitlian, Rugby, N.D. Her remains were forwarded by Harlow-Hollingsworth to Rugby, N.D. for services and interment.

FOSTER, Harry - Services for Harry Foster, 70, Blaine will be held 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in White Rock, B. C. Mr. Foster, born in Bowbells, N.D. and a resident of Blaine the past five years, died Tuesday (Oct. 7, 1975). He is survived by his widow, Hazel; two sons and two daughters in California; and a sister in Saskatchewan.

FOSTER, Jerry D., age 41 of 3458 Bellomy, Boise, Idaho, passed away in that city Mon. Oct. 19, (1981). Mr. Foster was a former resident of Bellingham; was a retired Chief in the US Navy and was in management of Pay Less stores in Boise & Bellingham. He leaves to survive his wife Paula; 3 sons, Tom, Stuart & Shawn all of Boise; 4 daughters, Teresa Elsworth & Rhonda Foster both of Boise, Vickie Glunt & Cheryl Foster, both of Bellingham; 3 grandsons; his father, Omer Foster of White Salmon; his mother Myrtle Flatekaul of Merrit, B.C.; his mother in law, Victoria Oakes of this city; 1 brother Elmer Foster of White Salmon; 2 sisters, Dora Beeks of White salmon and Mary Gross of Merrit, B.C.; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Thurs. Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with Rev. Patrick Ritter officiating. Interment Bay View. [b. Dec. 12, 1939]

FOSTER, John Dean, age 87, passed peacefully on June 2, 2007 after a life of extraordinary accomplishment. He was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he met and married his wife of sixty-one-years, Jean Foster. He graduated from the University of Tulsa in engineering. Combining a natural feel for flying with an engineer's curiosity, John was assigned as a test pilot during World War II. He helped to develop new navigational systems and high performance modifications for commercial and combat aircraft. After the war, John graduated from Cal Tech and became a career engineer in the petroleum industry. He was instrumental in designing pipeline delivery systems across the United States. John was employed for over 40 years at AMOCO, and rose within its organization to high levels of responsibility for large scale engineering projects. Much admired by those he supervised, John was especially fond of mentoring many of the company's youngest and most talented engineers. Always an enthusiast of any mechanical system and device, John embraced every wave of technological advance during the last half of the 20th century, from transistors, computers and even wi-fi. He had a penchant for preserving many such devices around his home, much to the delight of his close friends and family. In 1987, John and Jean retired to Bellingham, Washington – a community they came to love. While there, John's interests in life became deeper and richer. He was known as an expert gardener, a woodworker, and a devoted and reliable neighbor who could be called upon to fix almost any household problem. A deeply compassionate husband, he cared for Jean with grace and courage during a lengthy period of declining health before her death in 2004. John developed a wide circle of friends through his many interests. He loved playing cribbage and duplicate bridge, and was a member of several formal and informal bridge clubs. His life long interest in golf continued to the time of his death, and although his eyesight eventually impaired his ability to see, he was able to continue to play with the help of friends who acted as spotters and guides. Those who were privileged to know John have universally described him as a humanitarian and philanthropist who touched the lives of many in our community. He was active in public and private charity work, and gave of his time and resources, donating to the private educational funds for a number of children in the area as well as larger institutions. John is survived by his daughter Susan, son David, two grandchildren, and many devoted and admiring friends.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Jun 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

FOSTER, Judson, age 80 years, Rt. 1, Arlington, passed away suddenly Thursday, April 30, following an accident. He had been a resident of that community for the past four years and had previously resided in Bellingham. Mr. Foster is survived by his wife, Hazel; one daughter, Stella, at home; two stepsons, E. W. Hunter, of California, and M. H. Hunter, of Seattle; three sisters, Mrs. Flora Wisbey, Mrs. Addie Clark, and Mrs. Golda Linn, all of Bellingham; two brothers, Horace Foster in California, and Jack Robertson of Bellingham; also many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 5, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul E. Baker officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.

FOSTER, Lewis D. - Retired carpenter Lewis D. Foster, 67, died Saturday (Aug. 27, 1988) in Bellingham. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Otto Zylstra officiating. Mr. Foster of 3012 Wilson St. also had been employed by Georgia-Pacific Corp. He was born Feb. 14, 1921, in Bellingham. Survivors include two sons, Steven Foster of Reno, Nev., and Lewis Allen Foster of Castle Rock; two daughters, Vicki Ross of Reno and Linda Bridges of Nevada City, Calif.; two sisters, Isabelle Courtier of Bellingham and Mona Noler of Imperial Beach, Calif.; a brother, Milton Foster of Deming; and 12 grandchildren. A son, Tim Foster, preceded his in death. Cremation is by Greenacres Crematorium.

FOSTER, Lucille Paule passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2004. She was 91. Lucille was born July 24th, 1913 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to the late Edward and Fredericka (Paule) Hern. When her mother died in 1918 her grandmother came to live at the family home in Seattle to help care for Lucille and her two brothers. Lucille graduated from Ballard High School in 1933 and worked in the family drugstore until she met and married Roy Mark Foster in 1937. Lucille and Roy lived on a tugboat in Lake Union during the Second World War. Tired of the city and following the birth of their son Allan, they purchased land and a three room house at Birch Point, near Blaine, and relocated there in 1945. A Daughter, Marilyn, was born in 1950. Lucille's husband Roy passed away in 1981 and Lucille continued to live at her home, enjoying her family, her neighbors, her surroundings and her view of the water, mountains and forests. Lucille became a resident of Stafholt Good Samaritan Center in Blaine in 1995 and thrived there for nearly ten years. Lucille is remembered as a gentle, caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend and neighbor. Lucille loved to read, a passion she enjoyed for her entire life. She enjoyed music and was often seen at Whatcom County venues where her daughter's classic rock band performed. Lucille was a wonderful cook and her family and friends remember her incredible pies, fried chicken and strawberry waffles. She is survived by her daughter Marilyn of Bellingham, WA, her son Allan and wife Sharon of Blaine, WA, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three nieces and two nephews. Arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel.

FOSTER, Markley - Funeral services for Markley T. Foster, 53, of 1311 N. State St., will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel. He died Saturday (Sept. 27, 1975). A World War II veteran, Mr. Foster was a retired pipefitter. Survivors include his father, Ted, of Sacramento, Calif. and a sister, Betty Jo McCaskill, of Amarillo, Tex. Burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery.

FOSTER, Miles Enoch, age 59, of Lynden, Rt. 1, passed away at his home Monday, January 18, (1954). He is survived by his wife, Almeda; one daughter, Kaydence K. at home; three sons, Lt. Vincent V. of Fairfield, Calif., S/Sgt Marlo M. of New Droumfels, Texas, Allan A. at home; one sister, Wendall MacDonald of Melfort, Sask.; three brothers, David of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Joseph of Vawn, Sask., Paul of Brandon, Manitoba; two granddaughters. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 22, at 1:30 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Burton Pierce officiating. Interment Lynden Cemetery.

FOSTER, Milton LeRoy, owner of the Frosty Inn in Maple Falls, died at the age of 78 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham on Feb. 15, 1995. A memorial service was held at Peaceful Valley Country Club near Kendall of Tuesday with Rev. David Korsen officiating. Interment of ashes preceded in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Foster was born in Centralia on June 7, 1916, a son of Harry C. and Eva R. Brower Foster. He lived in California for a number of years. In Santa Clara, Calif. on Sept. 3, 1976 he was married to Eileen Willis and they came to Bellingham, where they opened Pandora Restaurant. In 1981 they moved to Maple Falls, where they owned and operated The Frosty Inn. Milt enjoyed singing and playing his guitar and had a special love for his dogs. He is survived at home by his wife; five sons, Milton Foster Jr. and wife Bonnie of Stanwood, Rick Foster and wife Sherry of Ferndale, Jerry Foster of Bellingham, Larry Foster and wife Zeny of Bellingham and Dave Foster and wife Vanessa of Bellingham; daughter Barbara Allen and husband Bill of Oak Harbor; stepson Craig Willis and wife Tracy of Maple Falls; two sisters, Isabelle Courtier of Elma and Mona Noller and husband Joseph of San Diego, Calif.; 24 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers Howard Foster and Lewis Foster. Services and cremation were under the care of Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.

FOSTER, Royal "Roy" age 72 of 5273 Drayton Harbor, Blaine, passed away Monday, March 2, 1981. He leaves to survive his wife Lucille of Blaine; 1 son, Allan of Bellevue; 1 daughter, Marilyn Brown of Lynden; 2 grandchildren, Annette & Acayne Foster. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 7 at 11 am in Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel. [b. July 4, 1908 Seattle; retired heating plant foreman for Blaine Radar Station]

FOSTER, Ruth Helena of Bellingham died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Napa, Calif. She was 78. A private service will be held. A registered nurse, Mrs. Foster worked as an assistant to her husband, Dr. Robert Foster. After retiring, she traveled internationally working with the Institute of Cultural Affairs. She was an avid gardener. Survivors include her husband, daughters Janice, Paula and Amy, son John and two grandchildren.

FOSTER, Thomas Harley. - A memorial service for Thomas Harley Foster of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Mordhorst officiating. The infant boy died Saturday, Jan. 8, 1994, at his home. He was 3 1/2 months old. He was born Sept. 17, 1993, to David and Elizabeth Foster. Survivors include his parents of the family home; brother Matthew Foster; grandparents Don and Patricia Foster and Ron and Carol McGrady, all of Ferndale; 10 cousins; 17 aunts and uncles; and four great-grandparents. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

FOSTERLING, Jesse W., age 79 years, of Baker, Ore., passed away near Ferndale, as a result of a heart ailment Monday, August 9, (1954). The remains will be forwarded by the Monroe Funeral Home at Ferndale to Baker Ore., for services and interment.

FOTO, John Lawrence, age 66, former upper country resident, Roslyn, WA, died June 4, 1993 in Bellingham, WA. He was born in Roslyn, WA January 17, 1927 to Frank and Anna Foto. Attended Roslyn and Easton schools, then entered the Coast Guard at age 17, serving four years during World War II. Survived by two daughters; one son; sister, Mrs. Anne Marusa of Roslyn, WA; several nieces and nephews; one grandchild. Memorial Mass for family and friends will be held at St. John the Baptist Church, Cle Elum, WA Saturday, June 12, 1993 9:00 a.m. Cremation. Inurnment Cle Elum, WA. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

FOUNTAIN, Donald K., age 53, of 1452 28th Ave. West Seattle, passed away in that city Monday, Dec. 13, (1976). Born and raised in Lynden, Mr. Fountain had resided in Seattle for many years where he practiced as a certified public accountant. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; a brother, Harrison E., of Aberdeen, WA and his mother, Mrs. George Cole of Lynden and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Lynden Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

FOUNTAIN, Harry G., age 66 years, of Lynden, passed away Tuesday, January 13, (1948), following a short illness. Mr. Fountain had been a resident of Lynden for the past forty-six years and had been connected with a Lynden department store for the past forty-four years. He was also a member of the Lynden's Lion Club. Surviving relatives include his wife, Leah; two sons, H. E. Fountain of Tacoma, and D. K. Fountain of Seattle; two brothers, R. B. Fountain of Camas, Wash., and Orie Fountain of Henry, Illinois; also two grandsons, Harrison and Dale Fountain. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, at 2 p.m. from the Lynden Methodist Church with the Rev. Paul R. Campbell officiating, to be followed by cremation under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home at Lynden.

FOURNIER, Leonce L., age 88, of 1509 E. Victory, passed away at a local hospital, Sunday, January 30, (1949), following a lingering illness. Mr. Fournier had been a Bellingham resident for the past five years. He leaves to survive him two brothers and two sisters in Quebec, Canada. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 2, at 10 a.m. within the Rose Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with Doctor A. Paul Daugherty, pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Cremation.

FOURNO, Ernest R., age 87, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away Wednesday July 3, (1991) at his resident (sic). He was born on June 23, 1904 in Hibbing, Minnesota, the son of Giovanni and Modesta Fourno. In 1939 he moved from Detroit, Michigan to the Mount Vernon area, and in 1969 he retired from Stokely Van Kamp as shop foreman. In 1970 he married Velva Ziegler in Camas, WA. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Mt. Baker Lodge #36, F&AM, Nile Temple of the Shrine, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry, Skagit County Shrine Club, and the Mt. baker Chapter #50 O.E.S., where he was a past Patron. Survivors include his wife, Velva Fourno of Mount Vernon, 1 son and daughter in law: Ernest, Jr., and Inez Fourno of Edmonds, WA, 1 step son and step daughter in law: Richard and Liz Ziegler of Mount Vernon, 1 step daughter and step son in law Shirley and George Mitchell of Federal Way, 1 grandson: Frank Fourno of Vancouver, WA, 1 grand daughter and her husband Marian and James Vince of Boulder City, Colorado, twin great grand children: Ashley Ann and Thomas Vince of Boulder city, Colorado, his first wife: Marion Fourno of Edmonds, WA, 8 step grandchildren: Mark Ziegler of Seattle, Mike Mitchell of Federal Way, Michelle Sharmann of Enumclaw, WA, Laura Ziegler of Mount Vernon, and Richard Burton, Billie Kermen and Michelle Brito all of Mount Vernon, and Beth Dodge of Longview, WA, 10 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 sister. Cremation was held at the Mount Vernon Crematory under the direction of the Kern Funeral Home. Memorial funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 11:00 a.m. at the Kern Funeral Home, in Mount Vernon.

FOUTS, Catherine June, passed away in Bellingham, March 5, 2006, at age 79. She was born May 13, 1926, in Bellingham to Walter and Sophie (Rauch) Fouts. Cathy's grandparents William and Martha Fouts were among the first settlers here in Whatcom, WA, territory, arriving in 1873. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944 and immediately went to work for Safeway Stores on Dupont Street in Bellingham. In 1951, she left Bellingham for Sacramento, CA, to continue her career in the grocery business, starting with Piggly Wiggly Stores. Later the Piggly Wiggly chain sold out to Lucky Stores and she continued to work for them until her retirement. In 1997, she returned to Bellingham to be with her family. She was a lifelong member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Cathy was preceded in death by her parents and cousins Arthur Rauch and Gus Rauch Jr. Cathy is survived by cousins Ed and (Vernelle) Rauch, John and (Carole) Rauch, and Marge Rick of Bellingham; Oscar Rauch of Everson; Irene Dunham and (Chuck) of Kent; Walter and (Margaret) Rauch, and Norman Rauch of Blaine; Lawrence Rauch of Custer; Kenneth and (Sharon) Rauch of Plymouth IL; and Carl Rauch-Vautier of Vallejo, CA. A Memorial Service will be held Friday, March 10, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Doug Iben officiating. Arrangements under the care of Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, March 8, 2006)Submitted by John Rauch

FOUTS, Sophie Katharina, age 83 of 1819 "F" Street Bellingham passed away Wednesday August 30, 1978. Mrs. Fouts was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and Bellingham having come here in 1898 with her parents Fredrick and Katharina Rauch. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Trinity's Ladies Aid Society. She leaves to survive one daughter Catherine of Sacramento,CA; one brother Gustav Rauch of Whatcom County, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday Sept. 1, 1978 at 1:30 p.m. in Westford Chapel with Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiating. Interment will be at Bayview Cemetery Bellingham.
Submitted by John Rauch

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FOWLE, Leonard G., age 54 of 22123 Franklin passed away Sunday, May 8, (1966). Mr. Fowle had resided in Bellingham for the past 20 years, and was a veteran of WWII, member of the DAV, Eagles Lodge Aerie No. 31 and Delta Grange. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Anonia L. Fowle of the family home; 3 step-children, Ray O. Quillien, and Mrs. Lois Polinder, both city; Mrs. Barbara Pryor of Rhode Island; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. George Brees of Sedro Woolley; a brother Donald D., of Buchan, North Dakota; a sister, Althea A. Nelson , city. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson officiating. Interment Greenacres.

FOWLE, William Gilbert, age 63, of Route 3, Lynden, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday morning, February 8, (1950) following a short illness. Mr. Fowle had been a resident of Bellingham for the past three years, residing at 2531 Grant Street. He had moved to Lynden just a week prior to his death. Before moving to Bellingham he was a resident of Friday Harbor. He was co-owner of the North Street Grocery, a member of the Knights of Pythias and attended the Presbyterian Church. Surviving relatives include two sons, Leonard, of Lynden, and Donald, of Pingree, N. D.; two daughters, Mrs. Harry Nelson, of Lynden, and Mrs. William Kropp, of Bremerton; one brother, Clarence, of Portland, Ore.; seven sisters, Mrs. Lillie Oldon, Ephrata, Mrs. Harriet Fry, Shelton, Mrs. Esther Lawson, Friday Harbor, Mrs. Jenny May, Bellingham, and Mrs. Stella Wolfe, Mrs. Maude Terwillegar and Mrs. Ella Schmeer, all of Portland; six grandchildren and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral home Saturday, February 11, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Charles W. Muir, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOWLER, Bruce, 66, of Orcas Island died Friday (March 1, 1985) at a Bellingham hospital. Mr. Fowler was born July 17, 1918, in Seattle and had lived on Orcas Island since he retired from Seattle City Light 10 years ago. He had worked for City Light at Newhalem and Diablo while maintaining his home in Mount Vernon. Earlier, he trained doges for Guide Dogs for the Blind and was a professional trainer, showing mostly black Laboradors. Surviving are two sons, Jim Fowler and Kim Fowler, both of Orcas Island; a daughter; a brother; and eight grandchildren.

FOWLER, Carolyn Frances, age 61, of 2185 Seamount Drive, Ferndale, passed away Monday July 2, 1984. A Whatcom county resident for the past 10 years, she is survived by 2 brothers, Richard E. Fowler of City and Willard K. Fowler of Sun City West, Arizona; her uncle, Robert E. Taylor of City; numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy & Carolyn T. Fowler. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. April 8, 1923]

FOWLER, Carolyn T., age 89 of 1509 E. Victor St., formerly of 2912 Walnut St., passed away Thurs., Nov. 1, 1979. A life time Whatcom & Skagit County resident, she was a member of Congregational Church, past matron of Mt. Baker Chapter No. 50 O.E.S., Mt. Vernon, member of DAR and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Fowler, May 3, 1979 and is survived by 2 sons, Richard E. Fowler, City and Willard K. "Bill" Fowler of Vancouver, Wash.; 1 daughter, Carolyn F. Fowler of Ferndale; 1 brother Robert E. Taylor, City; 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside service Monday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m., Greenacres Memorial Park, with Dr. J. Vincent Crane officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

FOWLER, Clarice, age 59, of 1402 Forest St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, February 14, (1963). A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Mrs. Fowler was a 15 year resident of Bellingham. The family requests memorials be made to the Cancer Fund. Survivors are one son, Anthony Fowler; one sister, Miss Dorothy Rogers; one niece, Lois Dougal all of Seattle. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb Monday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.

FOWLER, Frank Gordon - Bremerton resident Frank "Gordy" Fowler, 73, who graduated from the old Fairhaven High School, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday at his home. He left Bellingham to serve on submarine chasers and transport ships during World War II and worked at the Naval Submarine Station in Bangor before retiring. Fowler liked to fish and hunt occasionally. Two brothers, Oscar and George Fowler, both of Bellingham, and earlier (appears to be missing text). He is survived by two brothers, Rolland Fowler of Clinton and Kenneth Fowler of Bellingham; and a sister, Lou Baultuff, of Des Plaines, Ill. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Lewis Funeral Home in Bremerton. [b. July 1, 1913 Bellingham]

FOWLER, George J., Sr., age 82, passed away at his home 1208 1/2 11th St., Wednesday, June 12, (1957). Mr. Fowler had resided in this community for the past 69 years; was a retired marine engineer; was a past master and life member of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73 F. & A. M. and a member of the York Rite Bodies. Surviving relatives are five sons, Oscar W., George J., Jr., and Kenneth F., all of Bellingham; Rolland W. of Clinton, Wash., and F. Gordon of Bremerton; one daughter, Mrs. Lou M. Daltuff (sic) of Detroit, Mich.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and one brother, William O. Fowler of Anacortes. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home were services will be conducted by the Rev. Albert C. Gunderson and officers of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F. & A. M., Friday, June 14, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOWLER, George J. - Funeral service for George J. age 75 of 3856 Lane Spit Dr., Lummi Island will be Tues. Sept. 15, 1 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Mr. Doug Anderson officiating. Private interment will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Fowler passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 1981. He was a retired Marine Engineer & had owned & operated Fowlers Texaco Marina in Blaine for a number of years. He was a life resident of Whatcom Co., attended Geneva Community Church & was a member of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73 F & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Lummi Island Grange & the Lummi Island Community Club. Surviving are his wife Etta Mae, 1 son, George J. III & wife Janet Fowler of Snohomish; 1 daughter, Barbara J. & husband John Slater of City; 5 grandchildren, Kimberly, Matthew, Patricia, Timothy & Kellie; 4 brothers, Oscar Fowler & Kenneth Fowler of City, Gordon & Rolly; 1 sister Mrs. Lou Baltuff of Chicago, Ill. [b. March 2, 1906]

FOWLER, Ida May, age 77, of 1011 13th Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, June 4, (1953). Mrs. Fowler had resided in this community for the past 42 years and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving relatives are her husband, George J. Fowler Sr., at home; five sons, George J., Oscar W. and Kenneth F., all of Bellingham, Rolland W., of Whidbey Island, and F. Gordon, of Bremerton; one daughter, Mrs. L. B. Baltuff, of Kansas City, Kansas; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James Martyn Wilson Monday, June 8, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park. Casketbearers will be Vern Fitzgerald, Bert Groom Jr., Jim Doncaster, Virgil Hazen, John Wilson and Pat Fugett.

FOWLER, Leland W. passed away on Jan. 12, 2006. He was born on Dec. 18 1927, in Canaan, Maine. He is preceded in death by his wife, Retta A. Fowler (Prow), who passed away on Aug. 31, 2005. Lee, an honored veteran of three foreign wars, served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1971 and retired as a senior chief engineman. Lee returned to the sea working on tug boats for Sause Bros. out of Coos Bay, Oregon. He retired in 1981 with a combined 38 years maritime service. Lee's surviving family will follow his wish to return him to the sea for the last time. A scattering of ashes with full military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Navy on the open sea off the coast of San Diego, CA.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jan 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

FOWLER, Lois - Funeral services for Lois Fowler, age 77 of 5405 Elder Rd., Ferndale will be Mon. Dec. 14, 10 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Edgar L. Starr officiating. Cremation. Mrs. Fowler passed away Wed. Dec. 9, 1981. She is survived by 1 son, Daniel & wife Donna West of Ferndale; 2 grandsons and 1 sister, Lucille Anderson of Melcher, Iowa. A resident of Whatcom County for the past 5 years, she was a member of Iowa Methodist Church, Des Moines Iowa. [b. April 23, 1904 IA]

FOWLER, Mamie Ruth, age 91 formerly of 702 E. Illinois passed away in a local nursing home Sun., March 25, 1984. She leaves to survive two sisters Frances Fowler & Margaret Carlson, one sister (sic) Gene Johnston all of Bellingham, one grandson Ed Carlson of Michigan. Mrs. Fowler came to the Lynden area in 1901 and was a retired school teacher & LPN. She was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church. Private family services will be held Thurs., March 29 in Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. Oct. 12, 1892 Alto, WI d/o William & Nettie Wellhouse]

FOWLER, Mary Frances, age 73, of 838 W. Axton Rd. No. 5, Bellingham, passed away in B'ham Aug. 19th (1985). She was born in Port Orchard, WA, Feb. 3, 1812. She had been a Whatcom County resident since 1937. He husband Sydney preceded her in death in 1969. Surviving are 1 daughter, Sigrid Peterson, B'ham; 2 sisters, Helen Trout & Ella Fowler, both of Bremerton; 5 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, Aug. 22nd at Enterprise Cemetery. [Rev. Gus Bess of the Evangelical Free Church officiating.]

FOWLER, Oscar W., age 82, of 3112 Peabody St. passed away Friday, July 11, 1986 in a Seattle hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1904 on Shaw Island & had spent his lifetime in the Whatcom County community. He was a retired Marine Engineer for the Merchant Marine. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of the family home; 3 brothers, Kenneth Fowler of B'ham, Roland Fowler of Whidbey Island & Gordon Fowler of Bremerton; 1 sister Lou Baltuff of Illinois; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park, Rev. Harold Minkler officiating.

FOWLER, Ray Robert - A graveside service for Ray Robert Fowler, formerly of Lynden, will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Lakeside Cemetery with the Rev. Al Currier officiating. Mr. Fowler died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1997. He was 89. Born Jan. 18, 1908, to Ray and Eva Altimus Fowler in Sioux City, Iowa, he graduated from Whatcom High School. He married Effie Opal Ehlers in 1936. Mr. Fowler served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Far East. An accomplished musician, his orchestra played in Bellingham and Seattle and was featured on a cruise ship. He was also a tap dancer. Mr. Fowler moved to Seattle in the 1940s and worked as a musician and as a driver for Sunshine Cleaners until retiring. He was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife of Seattle and several nephews. Services by Gillies Funeral Home.

FOWLER, Raymond Joseph, age 71 of Ferndale passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 1990 in St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. He was born Oct. 6, 1918 in Lethbridge, Alta., Canada and came to Spokane with his parents at the age of five. Ray moved to Whatcom County in 1968 and worked for Lynden Transfer, Inc. from 1968 to 1983. He belonged to the Machinist's Local No. 239, Veterans Post No. 9474, American Legion Post No. 86, and the Naval Mine Warfare Association. Mr. Fowler was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Betty Mae of the family home; one son, Gordon A. Fowler & wife Pam of Blaine, WA; 3 daughters, Virginia Primmer & husband Dennis of Mims, Florida, Doris Williams & husband Gene of Blaine, WA, Bonnie Vogelzang & husband Mel of Ferndale, WA. He also leaves 18 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Edith Kennedy of Los Angeles, CA, Helen Stillwell of Spokane, and Doris Squires of Portland, OR; 3 brothers, Lawrence Fowler, Bill Fowler, and Tom Fowler all of Spokane, plus numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Gary, a great grandson, Zachariah Schroeder and 2 sisters, Violet Stillwell and Alice Bailey. At his request, no services will be held. The body will be cremated. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

FOWLER, Richard E., age 76, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 1994 after a short illness with cancer. Born March 23, 1918 in Mt. Vernon, WA to Willard Roy and Carolyn (Taylor) Fowler, he was a Whatcom County resident for 63 years; graduate, Whatcom High School, 1936; graduate, University of Washington; 40 years in auto business and General Motors Products, including 9 years auto dealer; had been a realtor since 1980. Past Master Coucilor (sic) and Demolay Legion of Honor Award; served in the U.S. Army Air Force 1942-1946 during WWII; Past President Junior Chamber of Commerce; Past Commander Post 7, American Legion; Past President, Kiwanis Club of Bellingham; member Bellingham Golf and Country Club, Bellingham Yacht Club, and International Foot Print Assoc. #54. Survived by his wife, Naida; sons, Rick and wife Leah Fowler of Bellingham, Gary and wife Susan Fowler of Mercer Island, WA; daughter, Barbara and husband Chip Glassanos of Sunnyvale, CA; 8 grandchildren. Memorial service Monday, September 26, 1994, 2:00 p.m., First Christian Church with Reverend Richard D. Talley officiating. Private burial Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOWLER, Roy, age 91 of 2912 Walnut St. passed away Tue. May 8, (1979). He had been a B'ham resident since 1930, a member of the First Congregational Church and he was a retired automobile salesman. Roy lived many years in Mt. Vernon where he was active in Community affairs, including President of the Boy Scout Counsel. He was a 50 (year) member of B'ham Bay Lodge, No. 44, F. & A.M. OES; Honorary Member of B'ham Rotary. Holder of the Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts of America, and for many years was a mainstay for City league baseball in B'ham. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, 2 sons, Richard Fowler of B'ham and Willard Fowler of Vancouver, Wa. 1 Daughter Carolyn, 1 brother-in-law Robert E. Taylor of B'ham, 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday May 10, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home, Dr. J. Vincent Crane officiating, officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F & AM participating at the graveside. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOWLER, Willard "Bill" - Funeral services for former Bellingham Hearld Managing Editor Willard "Bill" Fowler, 69, of 929 11th St. will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. Cynthia Bauleke of First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Fowler died Saturday (Dec. 23, 1989) at St. Joseph Hospital of a heart attack. He was born March 10, 1920, in Mount Vernon. He graduated in journalism from the University of Washington in 1941. After serving in World War II, Mr. Fowler worked briefly at the Port Angeles Evening News in 1946 before joining the Herald as a reporter. In 1950, he went to work for the Portland Oregonian, but returned to the Herald in 1953 as assistant city editor, in charge of local news reporters, in 1955. In 1960, he was named managing editor, in charge of the entire newsroom. Mr. Fowler left the Herald in 1978 for the Vancouver, Wash., Columbian, where he was an editorial page editor. He worked there for five years before retiring to Arizona. Mr. Fowler moved back to Bellingham 2 1/2 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Lois Fowler of the family home; a son, Larry Fowler of Maryland; a daughter, Vicki Boynton of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Dick Fowler of Bellingham; three grandsons; and two nephews and one niece.

FOWLES, Frank Henry, age 94 of Blaine passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Nov. 3, (1956) following a lingering illness. He had resided in Blaine for the past 30 years. He leaves to survive his wife Emma of Blaine, one sister Sadie Austin of Olympia and several nieces and nephews. The remains are being forwarded to Mills and Mills Funeral Home in Olympia, where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. Interment Masonic Cemetery.

FOWLOW, Ethel, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away October 14, 1993. She is survived by her brother, Samuel Fowlow and sisters, Leona Oldford of Canada and Gertrude Fowlow of New Foundland. Final resting place will be in New Foundland. The arrangements are under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. [b. Feb. 4, 1905 d/o Thomas & Elizabeth Fowlow]

FOWNES, Bill (William), age 64 of 4718 Rutland Rd., W. Vancouver, B.C., passed away Mon. Jan. 16, 1984. He is survived by his wife Jane; one son, Dave & wife Anne Fownes of Vancouver, B.C., 4 daughters, Linda & husband Michael Lirette of N. Vancouver, B.C., Susan & husband Bruce Braedel of Victoria, B.C., Karen & Dan Cunningham, Diane Fownes both of Vancouver, B.C.; five grandchildren; sister Florence Ellingson of Surrey, B.C. & two brothers, Bert & wife Ann Fownes of Terrace, B.C., Sid & wife Peggy Fownes of Langley, B.C. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, B.C. Local arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

FOX, Adah Ann - Two years ago age age 106, Adah Fox attributed her longevity to hard work, eating plain food and dancing. Believed to be the oldest person in Whatcom County, Fox died Sunday (Jan. 31, 1993) at Shuksan Convalescent Center at age 108. For her, hard work was cutting cord wood and shingle bolts for a living with her husband. At one time, Fox combined worth and fun by teaching ballroom dancing at a Bellingham studio. In her last years, having company was her greatest joy, said niece Muriel Wallace of Bellingham. "She always loved dancing, gardening and going to the beach and collecting agates and shells," Wallace said. She outlived many family members, including all nine of her siblings, and her daughter, Lilah Marsell, 89, who died last month. The oldest of 10 children, Fox was born Oct. 1, 1884, in Adrian, Mich., to William and Nancy Sparhawk. The family moved to Scotia, Neb., two years later. Fox moved to Bellingham in 1913. She lived in her home on Yew Street for 69 years. At 104, she moved to a nursing home. She is survived by one son, Manley L. Fox, 73, of Bellingham; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, five nephews and four nieces. A private family service will be held at Bayview Cemetery.

FOX, Albert, 86, Seattle, died July 19, (1983) in a Seattle nursing home. He was born June 25, 1897 in Ferndale and lived there until moving to Seattle about 20 years ago. He attended First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Masons, VFW Post 3348, and American Legion Post 11. He is survived by his wife, Mae, two niece, Mrs. Helen Blom of Ferndale and Mrs. Dorothy Schnackenberg of Ferndale, one nephew, and a sister-in-law. Funeral services will be held at Acacia Cemetery in Seattle at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale.

FOX, Alice E., age 78, of 6511 Guide Meridian, passed away Wed., Jan. 22, (1986) in Bellingham. She had been a Whatcom County resident since 1943. She and her husband Raymond were married 55 years last Nov. 24, 1985. Member of Delta Grange, Lynden; Lynden Senior Center; and R.S.V.P. Survived by her husband, Raymond of the family home; 3 daughters, Adeline Warmink & husband Maarten, Ferndale, Leona Sturtz & husband Lewis, Lynden, Shirley Seigman & husband Charles (Bob), Ferndale; 1 son, Walter & wife Sally of Blaine; 1 sister, Ita Meininger, Watsonville, Calif.; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Funeral services will be Mon. Jan. 27th, 11 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home. Pastor Carl O. Fisher, Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial at Greenacres Memorial Park. [b. May 10, 1907 Elbing, KS]

FOX, Alice L., age 87 years, passed away at the family home, 1223 1/2 Forest Street, Wednesday, April 14, (1948). Mrs. Fox had been a resident of this community for the past forty-seven years and was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church, Neighbors of Woodcraft, Women's Benefit Association, and was past president of the Orthopedic Auxiliary. Surviving is her husband, Simon J., at home. Funeral services were conducted at the Harlow-Hollingsworth chapel by the Revs. A. Paul Daugherty and Alexander Alton, also officers of the Neighbors of Woodcraft and the W.B.A., Saturday, April 17, at 1:00 p.m. followed by interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOX, Alonzo L., age 85, 6534 Guide Meridian Road, passed away in a local hospital Friday, December 18, (1964). A resident of Whatcom County since 1944, he was a retired farmer. He leaves to survive 2 sons, Earl and Raymond, both of Lynden; 2 daughters, Mrs. Hazel Jones of Lynden and Mrs. Lester Buckholtz of Burns, Wyoming. Also 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home Monday, December 21, at 11 a.m. with Rev. C. S. Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOX, Anna M., age 83, 2526 Moore St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, May 22, (1965). Mrs. Fox had been a Bellingham resident for the past 35 years. She is survived by 3 sons; Kenneth W. and Archie C., both of the City; Marvin C., Auburn, Calif.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Violet Gerry, City; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Archie Rairdon, City, and E. L. Rairdon, San Leandro, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 5, at 11 a.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Dr. Glenn C. Carison, Pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment Greenacres.

FOX, Annie Elizabeth, age 81, of Route 3, passed away at her home Tuesday, April 5, (1960). She had been a resident of Lynden since 1944. Survived by her husband, A. L. Fox, at home; two sons, Earl and Raymond; two daughters, Mrs. ___ Jones, all of Route 2, Lynden, Mrs. Lester Buckholtz of Burns, Wyo.; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Turk and Mrs. George Goodsell, both in Iowa; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Saturday, April 9, at 2 p.m., Rev. Karl A. Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOX, Archie, age 86 of 2911 Fox Road, Ferndale, died Thursday, April 15, 1982. Mr. Fox had been a life time resident of the Ferndale community; was a member of the First Christian Church of Bellingham; a charter member of the Kulshan Post, No. 154, American Legion; and a member of the Ferndale Jet Oldsters. He is survived by 4 step-sons, Quentine Wells of Bellingham; Parry Wells of Kirkland; Victor Wells of Ferndale; and Carroll Wells of Bellingham; 4 step-daughters, Josephine Carper of Ferndale; Marge Scrimsher of Bellingham; Gerry Gilliam of Bellingham; Darlene Gilmore of Laurel; 1 brother Albert of Seattle; 2 nieces, Helen Blom of Ferndale; Dorothy Schnackenberg of Ferndale; 1 nephew, Manley Fox of Manhatten Beach, California; numerous grandchildren & great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Richard Talley Monday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery.

FOX, Archie C., age 76, of 336 Viewcrest Rd., passed away suddenly Sun. Aug. 13, (1990). He was born in Bacus, MN, Aug. 8, 1913. He was a graduate of Whatcom High School, 1931 and served in the Navy during WWII for 3 1/2 years. He was employed at Georgia Pacific as a steam plant operator for 35 years. He leaves to survive his wife Mary at home; 1 son, Jeffrey of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Elaine Sgalitzer of Everson, Linda Gahnberg of Seattle; 6 grandchildren; a sister, Violet Gerry of Bellingham; an uncle & aunt, Ralph & Margurite Fox of Siloam Springs, AR. Private family burial will be held Thurs. May 17 followed by a Memorial Service at 2 p.m. at Our Saviours Lutheran Church with Pastor Jorget Kappal/Hanson officiating. [son of Thomas W. & Anna; m. Mary Lad June 1945 Phoenix, AZ]

FOX, Deryck William, of 2628 Victor St. died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993, from an auto accident in Ferndale. He was 13. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Richard Strum officiating. He was born Dec. 21, 1979, in Port Angeles. A student at Shuksan Middle School, he enjoyed remote-control cars and being with his family and friends. Survivors include his mother, Kimberley Mae Fox of Bellingham; his father, Robert Floyd Onthank of Carson; stepfather John Clay Swope of New York; grandparents Harvey and Kathleen Fox of Bellingham, Floyd Charles Onthank of Kooskia, Idaho, Darlene Humpage of Carson, Alta Mae Swope of Bellingham and Clarence Cooley of Bellingham; great-grandparents Bud and May Tuenge of Port Orchard and Mary Payton of Bellingham; two sisters (Brandi Lynn Onthank and Barbara Mae Swope); a niece; and numerous great-aunts, great-uncles, aunts, uncles and cousins.

FOX, Douglas B. - Rev. Julian Lawson officiated at the funeral service from his grandson, Douglas B. Fox, in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home on Monday, Jan. 23, 1989 at 1 p.m. Interment was in Enterprise Cemetery. Douglass passed away at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham on Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, (1989) at the age of 27. He was born on March 16, 1961, in Prosser, the son of Dawanna and Charles Fox. He lived in Oregon for a time before moving to the Whatcom County area in 1971. He worked as a proofreader in a Bellingham bank and attended the Nazarene Church in Van Zandt. He resided at 714 H Street Rd, in Blaine. Mr. Fox is survived by his mother, Dawanna Fox, of Lynden; his father, Charles A. Fox of Edmonton, Alberta; his sister, Dixie Gedak, of Lynden; two brothers, Michael A. Fox of Portland and Randy Fox of Blaine; his grandparents, Rev. Julian Lawson and wife Nina of Lynden and Alma Fox of Pasco; and numerous other relatives. Services were under the care of Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.

FOX, Durl, age 32 of 3745 Spring Cooley Drive, Bellingham died Sunday, March 15, 1981. He was a self employed plumber and is survived by his wife Susan & two children, a daughter Jami & a son Ryan; his parents Lee & Estella Fox of California; 2 brothers, Dennis Fox & Bingham Fox, both of Ferndale; 2 sisters, Diana Fox & Joanna Telegan, both of California. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 19 at 11 am in Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Rollin Staats officiating, under the direction of Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

Man drowns after canoe tips in lake

A 32-year-old Bellingham man drowned Sunday afternoon when a canoe he and another man were riding in capsized in 25 feet of water on Lake Whatcom. Bellingham police said Durl Fox, 3745 Spring Coulee Rd., was pronounced dead at St. Luke's Hospital following the 12:45 p.m. accident. The drowning occurred about 75 years offshore of the 100 block of North Shore Drive. The second man, John Young, 27, also of Bellingham, suffered minor injuries in the incident and was released following treatment at St. Luke's Hospital....

FOX, Earl Henry, age 87, of 221 W. Bartlett Rd., Lynden, died Saturday, February 27 (1988) in Lynden. Born February 9, 1901 in Clarion, IA. Mr. Fox moved to this community from Wyoming in 1935. He was a member of the Delta Grange, The Independent Order of Foresters, & also a member of Laborers Union Local 276. He retired in 1967. Mr. Fox is survived by his son Lloyd Fox & wife Ann of Lynden; daughter Evona Fox of Bellingham; grandchildren Kelvin Fox & Brian Fox both of Lynden; brother Raymond Fox; sisters Hazel Jones of Bellingham & Dorothy Buckholtz of Cheyenne, WY. He was preceded in death by his wife Lilah Mae in 1979 and also a sister Addline Fox. Visitation from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-12noon Tuesday. Funeral services will be Tuesday, March 1, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home with Reverend Delaine Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOX, Exie Viola, 85, of Kirkland, died Monday (July 28, 1986) in a Redmond convalescent home. She was born Oct. 11, 1900, in Brunswick, Md. She moved to Bellingham in 1953 with her daughter, Mary Lou Verduin. She moved to Kirkland in September 1985. Mrs. Fox worked for 10 years in a Maryland umbrella factory and was a homemaker. She was active in the Rebecca Lodge No. 43 in Bellingham. Survivors include her daughter, nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Green's Funeral Home in Kirkland. Burial will follow in Kirkland City Cemetery.

FOX, Ferdinand F. - Graveside service for Ferdinand F. Fox, age 92, resident of Yakima, will be Wednesday Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Paul Quenzer, Silver Beach Community Church officiating. Mr. Fox passed away Sun. Sept. 18, 1983. He is survived by 1 son, Kenneth Carson Fox of City; 2 daughters, Margaret Nelson of City & Edna Unick of Ferndale; 1 son-in-law, Kenneth Reed of Yakima; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Edith Thompson of Ohio; nieces & nephews in Ohio. A resident of Bellingham from 1939 until moving to Yakima in 1962, he was preceded in death by his wife (Eleanor) & 1 daughter.

FOX, Frederick J., age 41, of 2320 King Street, passed away following a longshoring accident (May 1946). Mr. Fox had served two and one-half years with the army in World War II, and was a member of F.O.E. Aerie No. 31, and I.L.W.U. Surviving relatives are the widow, Rachel at home; one brother, William, of Duluth, Minn.; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Dumontheir, of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Alice Hansen and Mrs. Mary McGahn, both of India, and Mrs. Lillian England, of Minneapolis, Minn.; also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the officers of the F.O.E. Aerie No. 31, Monday, May 6, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

FOX, Frieda, 77, of 2210 Pangborn Road, Lynden, died Sunday (Jan. 13, 1991) at her home. She was born Frieda Wood on March 17, 1913, in Los Angeles, and was married to Harry Fox there in 1931. He and a daughter have died. Mrs. Fox worked as a receptionist for many firms in the Los Angeles area, and moved to Lynden in 1978. She was active at the St. Joseph Adult Care Center in Bellingham. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Brown, of Lynden; a son, Roy Fox, of White City, Ore.; six grandchildren; and many other relatives. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Lynden Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Harold Minkler officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery.

FOX, George Richard, age 72, of 2608 Orleans, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, July 7, (1955). Mr. Fox had resided in this community for the past 18 years and was a retired barber and had belonged to the Church of Christ. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Juanita Raymond of Bellingham and Mrs. Gwen Thompson of Seattle; four sons, Everett of Bakersfield, Calif., Howard of Kearney, Neb., Otis of Norwalk, Calif. and Arvid of Auburn, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; three brothers, Lester and Chester, both of Portland, Ore., and Clarence in California, also one sister, Mrs. Myrtle Stepel of Alliance, Neb. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mr. Chester Rutledge Monday, July 11 a.m. Final resting place Bayview.

FOX, Hannah O., age 79, of Ferndale, passed away at a local hospital this morning, December 17, (1946). She had been a resident of this county for the past fifty-eight years. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Bertha Foster, of Yakima, Mrs. Rosamond Lalonde, of Machias, Mrs. Jennie Graveline, of Bellingham, Mrs. Viola Talman, of Ferndale; one son Herbert, in Machias and one sister, Mrs. Katie Chichester, Bellingham. Also twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Friday afternoon, December 20, at 2 o'clock, with Rev. C. G. Albertson and Rev. C. W. Wheeler officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.

FOX, Helen, age 84 of 2911 Fox Road, Ferndale, passed away Sunday, January 11, 1981. Mrs. Fox had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1941; was a member of the First Christian Church of Bellingham; a Ferndale Jet Oldsters; Mt. View Craft Club; & the Orchard Grange. She is survived by her husband Archie; 4 daughters, Marge Scrimsher, Jerry Gilliam, Darlene Gilmore, all of Bellingham; & Josephine Carper of Kennewick; 4 sons, Victor Wells & Carroll Wells, both of Ferndale; Quentin Wells of Bellingham; & Parry Wells of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Richard Talley Thursday, January 15 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home.

FOX, Hilda, age 57, passed away at the family home, 2211 Iron Street Monday, May 28, (1951). Mrs. Fox had been a 15-year resident of this city and had attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Surviving relatives are her husband, George R., at home; four sons, Everett C., of Oildale, Calif., Howard W. and Otis G., both of Kearney, Neb., and Arvid W., of Auburn, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Owen Thompson, of Seattle, and Mrs. Juanita Raymond, of Bellingham; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, John and Akter Johnson, both of Pleasanton, Neb., and Ludvig Johnson, of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Louise Razey, of Pleasanton, Neb., and Mrs. Josephine Swartz, of Denver, Colo., also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral Home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Everett Montgomery Saturday, June 2, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

FOX, Hiram Roy, age 86, formerly of 2622 Ellis Street, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Oct. 21, (1962). Mr. Fox was a 56-year resident of this community, and was a maintenance foreman for the Washington State Highway Department prior to his retirement. Survivors are two sons, Dury A. Fox, Seattle, Kirk H. Fox, Grants Pass, Ore.; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Irwin, Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Maple Falls Cemetery, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

FOX, Jean R. - Funeral service for Jean R. Fox, age 64, of 1711 32nd St., will be Wed. Dec. 14, 1 P.M. at Calvary Temple with Rev. Wayne Francis & Rev. Darrell L. Elliott officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Fox passed away Fri. Dec. 9, 1988. A lifetime Bellingham resident she was born in Bellingham Nov. 9, 1924 to Erik & Tillie (Hawkinson) Dryland; graduated from Mt. Baker High School; later from St. Joseph School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse in 1946; employed for many years by St. Lukes General Hospital; married Josiah J. Fox in Bellingham July 19, 1947; was a member of Calvary Temple and Washington State Nurses Assoc. Survivors include her husband Josiah; 3 sons, Rev. Robert Jay Fox of Billings, Montana, James F. Fox of Bellingham and Allan J. Fox of Snoqualmie; 2 daughters, Mrs. Myron (Carla Jean) Ness of Chehalis, Mrs. David (Karen Janell) Groff; her mother, Tillie Sestrom; 1 brother, Ervin E. Dyrland, all of B'ham; 12 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Erik Dyrland & 1 daughter, Kathy J Fox.

FOX, Jesse, age 69, of 2128 Walnut Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, June 2, (1953). Mr. Fox had been a 65-year resident of this community and was a retired millworker. Deceased was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses and leaves to survive his widow, Lottie, at home; two daughters, Misses Dorothy June and Helen Irene Fox, also at home; one son Manley Fox of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren; three brothers, Archie of Ferndale, Blaine of Seattle, and Albert of Bothell; three sisters, Mrs. Ella Martin, Mrs. Ida Fields and Mrs. Gertrude Morgan, all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mr. David Schuman, Friday, June 5, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Enterprise Cemetery.

FOX, John A., age 72, of Lopez Island, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 28, (1960). Mr. Fox had been a resident of Lopez Island and Orcas Island for the past 10 years; was a member of the Catholic Church; and was a retired sales manager. Surviving relatives include the widow, Florence L., at the family home; six sons, Glen J., Willard C., and Bernard J., all of Seattle, Gerald V., of Joliet, Ill., Harold of Almo, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Damewood of Bend, Ore., and Mrs. Dean Gilchrist of Seattle; many grandchildren, and two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Fox of Winfred, S.D., and Mrs. William Grant of Madison, S.D. Father Auer will celebrate a low mass in the Anacortes Catholic Church, Friday, Dec. 30, at 11 a.m., under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. The remains will be forwarded to Howard, S.D., for interment.

FOX, John Howard of Route 2, Sedro Woolley, passed away at his home Thursday, February 18, (1954) following a lingering illness. Mr. Fox was a well-known farmer and was a resident of the Lake Whatcom community for the past 13 years. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Iva Whitaker Fox. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral (Home) with Rev. Fred A. Dalton, pastor of the Assembly of God Church officiating. Cremation.

FOX, Josie Belle, age 94, of Blaine, passed away at her home, Thursday, Jan. 11, (1962) following an extended illness. Mrs. Fox had been a resident of Whatcom County the past 42 years and Blaine the past 26 years. She is survived by one son, Lynn Fox of Blaine; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. in the Moles' Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Dr. Wilfred Gunderson officiating.

FOX, Kathleen Joanne, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Fox, 1819 Thirty-second, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, December 19, (1950). Surviving relatives besides the parents, include a brother, Robert J., at home; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Fox, of Centralia, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sestrom, of Bellingham. Graveside services were conducted under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home Wednesday, December 20, at Babyland in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. David S. Land, pastor of the Calvary Pentecostal Church officiating.

FOX, Kenneth Carson - A memorial service for Kenneth Carson Fox will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neil Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Fox of 576 E. Laurel Road died Monday, Dec. 12, 1994, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 69. Born Dec. 7, 1925, to Ferdinand and Eleanor Rickards Fox in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, he lived in Whatcom County for 60 years. He married Jacqueline Nickle on Dec. 31, 1966, in Bellingham. Mr. Fox served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator for the city of Bellingham for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of William Matthews Post No. 1585, Veterans of Foreign War(s) in Bellingham. He loved to fish and travel with his wife. Mr. Fox was preceded in death by a son, Wayne R. Nickle. Survivors include his wife of the family home; son Robert J. Fox (Penny) of Bellingham; daughters Sharyn Bornstein (Jay) of Bellingham, Ginger Pearson (Ken) of Goldendale and Patricia Carney (Steve) of Antioch, Calif.; sisters Margaret Nelson of Bellingham and Edna Unick (Gerald) of Ferndale; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

FOX, Kenneth W. - Funeral service for Kenneth W. Fox, age 78, of 1191 Old Marine Dr., will be Mon. Dec. 16, 10:30 A.M. at Jones Funeral Home with J. Gordon Verplank, pastor, St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Fox passed away Thurs. Dec. 12, 1985. He was retired from Georgia Pacific and after retirement worked as a consultant for Olivine Corp, and Mt. Baker Plywood; was a member of Bellingham Yacht Club; Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194; Albert J. Hamilton Post No.7 American Legion; veteran of WWII and is survived by his wife Beatrice; daughter & son-in-law Jackie & Don Bailey; 2 grandsons, Bob & wife Cheryl Bailey, Skip & wife Vicki Bailey; 3 great-grandchildren, Joe, Justin & Tishara Bailey; sister, Vi Gerry, all of City; 2 brothers, Archie Fox of City and Marvin Fox of Calif.; numerous nieces & nephews.

FOX, Lilah Mae, age 78 of 221 W. Bartlett Rd. Lynden passed away on Thursday Oct. 11, 1979. Born Sept. 4, 1901 in Albion, Nebraska, Mrs. Fox moved with her husband Earl to Whatcom County from Wyoming in 1935. They were married in Wyoming in February 19, 1930. A member of the Delta Grange she is survived by her husband Earl H., a son Lloyd of Lynden, a daughter Miss Evona Fox of Bellingham. Two grandsons, Kelvin and Brian Fox of Lynden, 2 brothers, Mrs. (sic) Bill Bliss, of Sandy, Oregon and Darold Bliss of Ventura, California. Five sisters, Mrs. Hazel Ecklum, Holdrege, Nebraska, Mrs. Goldie Staley also of Nebraska, Mrs. Anna Willard of Scotia, Nebraska, Mrs. Blanche Matern of Spokane and Mrs. Gladys Trickett of Beloit, Kansas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday Oct. 15, 10:30 am in the chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. William Turner officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOX, Lottie C., age 57, of 2122 D St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, August 17, (1963). A lifetime resident of Bellingham and Whatcom County, Mrs. Fox was the widow of the late Jesse Fox and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Helen Blom and Mrs. Dorothy Schanckenberg, both of RFD 3, Ferndale; one grandson; several nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Vicar Warren Schumacher Tuesday, August 20 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Enterprise Cemetery.

FOX, Lynn G., age 65 of Route 2, Blaine, passed away in a Bellingham hospital Tuesday, September 22, (1964) following a brief illness. Mr. Fox had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 45 years and was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Surviving are his wife, Florence of the family home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Croy of Bellingham, and Mrs. Ardelle McKay and Miss Lila Fox, both of Route 2, Blaine; 5 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in the Moles Funeral Chapel Friday, September 25, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Strand officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.

FOX, Mabel L., age 89, of 2836 W. Maplewood, passed away Thurs. July 27, 1989. A Whatcom County resident since 1983, formerly of Tacoma, she was affiliated with Elks Lodge, VFW Auxiliary and DAV Auxiliary, all of Tacoma. Preceded in death by son, Frank Reynolds & husband George Fox. Survived by 1 daughter, Geraldine LaPlante of Bellingham; 2 sons, James Reynolds of Port Orchard & Howard Reynolds of Tacoma; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great-grandchildren and Care Giver, Linda Dyck. Funeral service Mon. July 31, 1 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Minkler, Chaplain, St. Joseph Hospital, South Campus officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. [b. April 19, 1900 Odessa, MN]

FOX, Marion K., age 57, of Rt. 3, Ferndale, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, (1961) as the result of an accident. He had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 42 years and had been employed by the Art Weeden Construction Co. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; four daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Vineyard and Mrs. Robert Dusenberg, both of Ferndale, Mrs. Jim Finzel and Mrs. Robert Haehn, both of Bellingham, his mother, Mrs. Josie B. Fox and one brother, Lynn Fox, both of Blaine; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Moles' Monroe Chapel Monday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. with Dr. Wilfred Gunderson officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.

FOX, Martha G., age 60, of 2622 Ellis St., passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, Dec. 28, (1958). Mrs. Fox had resided in this community for the past five years; was owner and operator of Martha's Swan Shop and had attended the First Church of Christ Scientist. Survivors are her husband, Hiram Roy Fox, at home; one son, Dewey Kirkland, of Ft. Harrison, Mont.; one daughter, Mrs. June Raybould, of Auburn, Calif.; two step-sons, Dury Fox, of Seattle, and Kirk Fox of Grants Pass, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Cecil Weaver, of Butte, Mont.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Weaver, of Orting. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where Christian Science services will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 9 a.m. Graveside services will be conducted at the Orting Cemetery, Wednesday at 2 p.m.

FOX, Marvin C., of San Mateo, CA died Tuesday, March 20, 1990 in his home. He was born May 2, 1910 in Minnesota, and came to Bellingham in 1927. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Fox worked in theaters in Bellingham, Seattle, Portland and California. In Bellingham he was Assistant Manager of the Avalon and American Theater. In Seattle he was Manager at the Paramount, Colosseum and Orphium Theaters. Marvin transferred to Portland, OR and was City Manager of the theaters and then on to California. He and his wife lived in San Mateo, CA after his retirement. He married Edatha Brown of Bellingham Aug. 14, 1933 and is survived by his wife; sister Vi & husband Archie Gerry; a brother Archie & wife Mary Fox; brother-in-law Bob & wife LaVerna Brown; uncle Ralph & Marguerite of Kansas; and many nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Kenneth W. Fox of Bellingham in Dec., 1985. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 30 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. John Tritenbach officiating.

FOX, Michael A., 32, Portland, Oregon, passed away at home following a long illness on July 4, 1992. He was born in Prosser, WA on March 10, 1960. He is survived by his mother Dawanna Fox of Everson; father, Charles Fox of Las Vegas, NV; sister, Dixie Hauck and husband Bob of Bellingham; brother, Randy Fox of Custer; grandparents, Nina and Julian Lawson of Lynden; grandmother, Alma Fox of Pasco, WA; Mary Sunstrom, a close family friend of Sumas, WA; a good friend Anthony Schwally of Portland; an aunt, Vanessa and husband Ralph Schneider of Lynden; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 8, 1992, 1:30 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Slater officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.

FOX, Mildred Jenora, age 48 years, passed away at her home at Ferndale, Rt. 2, Saturday, April 12, (1952) following a brief illness. She had been a resident of the county for the past 32 years and attended the Zion Lutheran Church of Custer. Mrs. Fox is survived by her husband, Archie; her mother, Mrs. Josephine Engleson; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Gorze, Mrs. Gorze and Mrs. Clara Melseth, all of Ferndale, Rt. 2; and one brother Inwald Engleson, in North Dakota. Funeral services will be held at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Sylvester Rue officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

FOX, Nettie M., age 76 years, 2605 Eldridge Avenue, passed away at a local hospital, Friday, March 23, (1945). Mrs. Fox had resided here the past seventy-two years and was a member of the Congregational Church and of Rebeckah Lodge No. 43. Surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs. Mae E. Fowler, San Francisco, Mrs. Mildred Henderson, Seattle, Mrs. Hazel Pancoast, Bellingham, and Mrs. Cecelia M. Wykowski, Chicago; two grandchildren, Betty Henderson, Seattle, and Eleanore Heun, Los Angeles. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Monday, March 26, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Mountain View Cemetery.

FOX, Patricia - Private services for Mrs. Patricia Fox, 56, Mount Vernon, will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Hawthorne Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Mrs. Fox, who died Tuesday (1972) at Skagit Valley Hospital, formerly resided in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School. Survivors are the widower, Sherm; two daughters, Susan Ruschmann and Mrs. Kathleen Whipple, both of Mount Vernon; a sister, Mrs. Lillian McKay of Seattle; a brother, William Baden of Kent, and a grandson. Arrangements are handled by Kern Funeral Home.

FOX, Raymond, age 85, of Lynden passed away Thurs. Nov. 14, 1991, in Lynden. Mr. Fox was born July 29, 1906 in Clarion, Iowa to Alonzo and Annie Fox. He moved to Whatcom County in 1942 and was a farmer for 50 years. Married Alice E. Dominey on Nov. 24, 1930. She preceded him in death Jan. 22, 1986. Mr. Fox was a member of Delta Grange #760 Lynden; Lynden Senior Center, and past member of Laurel Fire Dept. He is survived by his son Walter & wife Trudi Fox of Blaine; 3 daughters, Adeline & husband Maarten Warmink of Ferndale, Leona & husband Lewis Sturtz of Lynden, Shirley & husband Charles Seigman of Birch Bay; 10 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Mon., Nov. 18, 12-8 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Tues., Nov. 19, 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Donald Schatz officiating.

FOX, Ruth Agnes, age 54 of route 3, Ferndale, passed away Friday, August 9, (1963) in a local hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Fox had been a resident of Whatcom County the past 38 years. She is survived by 4 daughters: Mrs. Kenneth Vineyard and Mrs. Robert Dusenbery both of Ferndale; Mrs. Jim Fenzel of Bellingham; and Mrs. Robert Haehn of Carnation; also 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday August 12 at 3 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel with Rev. Chester Rutledge officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.

FOX, Simon J., age 85, of 222 North Commercial, passed away at his home Sunday, November 25, (1951). Mr. Fox had resided here since 1900 and was a retired furniture dealer. He leaves to survive, his wife, Mrs. Jessie Fox, at home. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin. Thursday, November 29, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

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