Browse obituaries: 8 records found

Wood, Richard Friday, 30 Apr 2010

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Richard “Dick” Wood, of Sammamish, passed away April 30, in Redmond. He was 75.
Dick was born March 23, 1935 in Wauwatosa, Wis., to Ruth and Merrill Wood. He was raised in the Milwaukee area where he joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17.
In the early 1970s, he moved to the Sammamish area where he became a member of the Redmond Elks Club.
In his leisure time, Dick enjoyed golfing, fishing, camping, and walking his dogs, Coco and Buddy.
He always loved a good joke and making others laugh.
Dick will be deeply missed.
Survivors include his loving companion and life partner Gayle McCulloch of Sammamish; his daughters, Elaine Prithuiraj of Chino Hills, Calif., Kathy Piscopo of Lakewood, Calif., and Dena Wood of Long Beach, Calif.; siblings, Ardyth Roloff of Orinda, Calif., Keith Wood of Palm City, Fla., and Paul Eagle Jr. of Riverside, Calif.; five grandchildren and numerous extended family members and friends.
Dick was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ruth and Paul Eagle; and brother, Dennis Wood.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 425-392-6444.

St. Pierre, Matthew Wednesday, 14 Apr 2010

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Matthew James St. Pierre of Seattle was born Sept. 19, 1979 in Providence, R.I., to Paul and Dorothy St. Pierre.
He was raised in Coventry, R.I., and graduated from Coventry High School. He moved to Sammamish in 1998 with his parents, and attended Bellevue Community College.
Matthew died April 14, at the University of Washington Medical Center. He was 30 years old.
Matthew worked at call centers providing technical support for a variety of industries. He had a robust life and participated in a variety of interests and hobbies such as acrylic painting, philosophy, movies, especially Star Wars, cooking, and reading science fiction.
He also wrote poetry, enjoyed fishing and was known to wear tie-dye shirts and argyle socks — a choice that linked him to his grandfather Paul St. Pierre — who engineered the machinery that made the argyle patterns.
His family remembers Matthew as a generous, caring and forgiving man. He was known as a determined man who was funny, quirky, flamboyant and candid – yet he was kind and mellow.
Matthew was engaged to Jon Gibson at J.C. Penney in front of a crowd of shoppers, in August 2009. They were to marry in June 2010.
Matthew is survived by his parents Paul and Dorothy St. Pierre of Sammamish, his brother Robert P. St. Pierre of Redmond, and his sister Elizabeth A. Courage of Kirkland. His family and friends will miss his bright smile.
In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to make donations in Matthew’s memory to: Life Center NW, www.donatelifetoday.com/contribute/.
Matthew’s donation helped to save three lives and gave sight back to two individuals.

Hamm, Edna Sunday, 11 Apr 2010

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Burdie was born in South Berwick, Nova Scotia to Oscar and Mary Bishop. As a very young child she moved to San Diego, California.
She loved to perform in plays while in high school.
Burdie was married to Herb Kaylor for 40 years, and they had two daughters, Donna Brush of Paradise, Ca., and Betty Luce of Sammamish.
She was widowed, and later married Russ Cooper. They were married for seven years.
Burdie was widowed again, and married Joe Hamm. They were married for seven years, and she once again was widowed.
Her first husband owned a furniture store in Altadena, Ca., and she worked in the office.
She loved to entertain, and was wonderful cook. She loved to garden.
She loved to travel and visited all of Europe, Canada and Mexico.
She loved to play cards.
She loved to swim.
Burdie attended Lake Avenue Congregational Church in Pasadena for many years, and when she moved to Washington at the age of 90 she went to Overlake Christian Church.
She served to Lord throughout her life and helped support missionaries all over the world.
Burdie loved her family and was blessed with five grandchildren: Warren Brush, Kim Guerra, Tim Luce, Calvin Luce and Steve Luce.
She had 12 great grandchildren, Ana, Jon, Benjamin, Chris, Paul, Candice, Sam, James, Will, Nicole, Julie, and Stephanie, as well as two great great grandchildren, Christalina and Christian.
Burdie lived a long and blessed life, honoring the Lord in all of her activities.

Sato, Elisabeth Magdalena Friday, 05 Mar 2010

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Elisabeth Magdalena Sato
1927-2010
Resided in: Sammamish, WA since 1995. Elisabeth Sato of Sammamish passed away on February 28, 2010 at Providence Marianwood nursing home. She was 82. Elisabeth was born on March 26, 1927 in Sandhausen, Germany. She married Jack Sato on July 29, 1954 in Heidelberg Germany. Elisabeth and Jack met in post-war Germany where Jack was stationed in the US army. After marriage, Elisabeth moved to this country with Jack and became a US citizen. Elisabeth was a devoted wife and mother to her four children. She is remembered as a very generous person who loved being with her family. She was fond of sewing and craftwork and traveled extensively. Elisabeth is survived by her husband, Jack Sato of Sammamish, WA; daughters: Evelyn Peters (husband Kriss) of Graham, WA; Sibylle Horvath (husband Larry) of Crown Point, IN, and Kay Soukup (husband Ron) of Sammamish, WA. Elisabeth leaves behind five grand-children and four great grandchildren. Elisabeth’s son Marc predeceased her in 1995. Memorial service 11am, Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Flintofts Issaquah Funeral Home. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
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Lee, Harold Friday, 12 Feb 2010

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Harold “Dwain” Lee
10/15/1914 to 1/9/2010
Harold Lee passed away his home in Issaquah on January 9, 2010 at the age of 95. He is survived by his loving daughters Susan Lee Hook and husband Rob Hook of Issaquah and Barbara Lee Walker and her life partner Patrick Augusta of Morongo Valley, California. Dwain was born in Mineral Wells, Texas where he still has many family ties. He left Texas for California in 1929 where he met his wife, Dorris Ida Point, in 1935 to whom he was married for 53 years. He worked in the grocery industry in and around Los Angeles for over 45 years culminating in the building and operation of the first “super ranch market” in Garden Grove, California in 1946. He and Dorris ultimately took up the challenge of avocado ranching in 1974. After retiring from ranching in 1978, he and Dorris moved to Long Beach Peninsula in Washington where they enjoyed life by the ocean.Dwain was one of those friendly people who never met a stranger and left a happy imprint with most everyone he met. Friends and family will remember his infectious smile and laugh and endless stories. His boundless energy and enthusiasm for hard work, travel and adventure throughout his years was amazing to all who tried to keep up with him. His family, friends, caregivers and neighbors will surely mss him. Per his request, there will be no services, just “open a bottle of champagne and enjoy”.
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Lessard, Wilmer Wilfred Sunday, 11 Oct 2009

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Contributed by family
Wilmer Wilfred Lessard, our beloved father, passed away on Oct. 11.
Dad was born on April 21, 1924 in Lebanon, Ore.
Throughout the early years dad worked at grandpa’s butcher shop.
After Pearl Harbor our father enlisted into the U.S. Navy at which time the Navy sent our father to both Oregon State University and Harvard.
After this our father spent the remainder of the war in the Pacific Theater as the paymaster of the fleet and an officer in the Supply Corps.
It was shortly after the war ended that he would meet the love of his life, a gal that we would soon be calling mom; Jean Katherine Sieber.
After a very brief courtship the two ran off to Reno and were married for 42 loving years, during which time the two were inseparable.
Dad has now been reunited with the one true love of his life, our mother.
Shortly after the two were married our father took a job with the Veteran’s Administration for a time.
After that gig ran its course, our parents moved up to Seattle and took an apartment on Queen Anne Hill.
It was at this point in time dad started his corporate career with Moore Business Forms where he spent 30 years.
Dad then took retirement to take care of mom, as she was in declining health.
He lived in Sammamish for 20 years, on SE 37th St.
Dad was preceded in passing by his parents, W.P. and Beulah Lessard of Woodburn, Ore., our mother Jean Katherine Lessard of Issaquah and a grandson Keith W. Lessard of Bellevue.
Dad is survived by his son William Alan Lessard and his wife Lisa, his daughter Suzanne Denise Barrett and her husband Greg — who has been great support through out this difficult time.
He is also survived by his grandson James H. Nichols and his great grandson James C. Nichols.
Committal services were held Tuesday, Oct. 20, at City View Cemetery, Salem, Ore.
The family suggests remembrances to the American Heart Association.
Friends are invited to share memories, view photos and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com. Arrangements by Flintofts Issaquah Funeral Home, 540 East Sunset Way, Issaquah.

Loran, Keith Friday, 31 Jul 2009

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA

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Keith A. Loran, of Battle Ground, Wash., died at Swedish Cherry Hill Medical Center in Seattle on Friday, July 31.
He was 53 years of age.
Keith was born on July 5, 1956 in Missoula, Mon. to Jacob and Elenor Loran. He was raised in Issaquah and graduated from Issaquah High School in 1974.
On Aug. 14, 1976, he married Dot Morrison.
Keith received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington in 1982.
He held many sales positions throughout his career, and was most recently employed by Hood River Juice as sales manager.
Keith was a longtime member of Toastmasters, and in his leisure time enjoyed many activities.
He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to golf, fish, coach his children’s softball and baseball teams, and most importantly spend time with his family and friends.
Keith is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Dot, of Battle Ground; two daughters, Amanda Williams (Nathan) of Portland, Ore., and Nicole Loran, of Battle Ground; one son David Loran (Jennifer), of Portsmouth, Va; his parents Jake and Elenor Loran, of Sammamish; a brother Tom Loran, of Kodiak, Ala; three sisters, Joan Reber, of Renton, Mary Ann Schober of Bellevue and Barbara Loran.
In addition, he is survived by one granddaughter, Dorothy Blair Loran and a goddaughter, Abigail Hearron.
Keith will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, coach, and friend.
His good nature and sense of humor will be missed by those who knew him.
A memorial service was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1603 North Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, on Aug. 5.

Bard, Joseph Tuesday, 24 Mar 2009

Sammamish Reporter Sammamish, WA