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Sylvia Delores (Dee) Cunningham
(September 25, 1939 - January 13, 2013)
Sylvia Delores (Dee) Cunningham, born in Longview, Washington on September 25, 1939, passed away on January 13, 2013 at home with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Albert Gambetta Jr. and her parents Arnold and Selina Moore of Cloverdale, California.
Dee is survived by her husband Robert Cunningham and her two children Sue Davis of Winlock and Mike (LaVon) Gambetta of Cloverdale, California; her brother Donald (Jody) Moore of Cloverdale and her five grandchildren, Brittney, Kailey, Jordan D., Jordan G., and Sara.
Dee loved her family first and foremost and spent hours at the Winlock High School gym watching basketball games. She loved working at the flower shop and enjoyed all of her customers. She was a selfless woman who put everyone’s needs ahead of her own. She will be dearly missed.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 19th at 12:00 noon at Winlock cemetery. A reception will follow at the Olequa (Winlock) Senior Center.
Arrangements are under the direction of Cattermole Funeral Home in Winlock.
Gerald (Gerry) Gerhardt
Gerald (Gerry) Gerhardt, 76, of Bothell passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; two children, Steve and Laurel; and four grandchildren, Nicole, Elliot, Jeremie and Morgen.
Gerry lived a full life and is now at rest and home with our Lord, Jesus. He accepted Christ as Savior at age eight and was a faithful follower his entire life.
He was a graduate of West Valley High Yakima, was in the National Honor Society, graduated King’s Vocational Bible Institute and Edison Technical School with an Airframe and Power Plant mechanics license, and was a licensed professional electrical engineer since 1977, and held a commercial pilot’s license and a real estate license. He practiced engineering in Yakima, Hoquiam and Seattle, from 1961 until he retired at age 73. He was one of the few in Washington State to obtain a professional engineering license through self-study.
Gerry was married
to the love of his life, Sylvia, for 53 years. His family was his greatest joy. He was a gifted woodworker and had much knowledge of fixing things that he generously shared with loved ones and people in need. Gerry accomplished many DIY projects, enjoyed traveling, fishing, hunting and walking. He was a great man and will be truly missed.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, December 5, 2013, at Canyon Hills Community Church, 22027 17th Ave SE, Bothell, WA 98021, 425-488-4121. All who knew Gerry and the family are welcome.
Lillian Sigurdson Bodwell Hayne
Lillian Sigurdson Bodwell Hayne, 92, peacefully passed away on November 9, 2013, at Willapa Harbor Care Center in Raymond. Lillian was born in Seaside, Ore., on October 10, 1921, to Gunnar and Mary (Coma) Sigurdson. She was the oldest of five children.
She displayed much strength in her life as she endured the death of her first husband, Burke in Ketchikan, Alaska. At 30 years old, with her four small children, she moved her family back to North Cove, Wash., to be near her parents. Five years later she married
Jack Hayne and had two more children.
While she raised children, Lillian also worked in canneries in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. She worked processing crab, shrimp, and tuna. The cold, damp environments were very hard on her physically. In her younger years she was known as the fastest crab shaker. Later she moved to hourly work. She retired at age 69 after 52 years of cannery work.
At age 80, she was no longer able to take care of her home in North Cove. She moved in with her youngest daughter, Mary in December, 2001. Lillian used to tell everyone how much she enjoyed her “apartment” in Mary’s home. She was able to maintain some independence with assistance from family.
After an illness in early September she was hospitalized at Grays Harbor Community Hospital. From there she was moved to Willapa Harbor Care Center for more extensive rehabilitation and care.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, crossword puzzles, word searches, canning, clam digging, and working in her yard.
Lillian was lovingly known as Grandma Tootsie by her family. She enjoyed having her children and grandchildren around her at family gatherings. Lillian was always proud to say that she raised six children who became productive citizens.
Lillian was preceded in death by her parents, Gunnar and Mary Sigurdson; sisters, Ruth Sigurdson Nelson Voorhies and Eithel Sigurdson Nelson; brothers, Jim Sigurdson and Ted Sigurdson; her first husband, Burke E. Bodwell Jr.; her second husband, Jack Hayne. Lillian is survived by her six children, Carol Bodwell Burke of Anthem, Ariz., Ronald Bodwell (Marlene) of Graham, Jerry Bodwell (Jeanne) of Tacoma, Thomas Bodwell (Wendy) of Ocosta, Wash., Floyd Hayne (Pam) of Tacoma, Wash., and Mary Hayne Smith (Dan) of Ocosta, Wash.; ten grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.
Please join the family and friends for services to be held at Immanuel Baptist Church, 1200 Soule Ave., in Hoquiam, at 1 pm, on Tuesday, November 19, 2013.
Arrangements are entrusted to Whiteside Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Steven W. Kilwien
OLYMPIA — Lifelong Aberdeen resident Steven Wayne Kilwien died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 43.
Steven had worked as a warehouseman for the Salvation Army.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Salvation Army Church in Aberdeen.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
Eunice E. Ekman
Eunice Edna Ekman of Aberdeen died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014. She was 94.
There will be a service in her honor at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home of Judy Ekman and John Schmidt, 24 Broadway Hill Road in Hoquiam.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Glenn “Raddy” Hall
OLYMPIA — Glenn “Raddy” Hall, a longtime Aberdeen area resident, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 79.
He was employed as a foreman for the PUD in Aberdeen.
A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of The Daily World.
Private inurnment will be held in the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Robert Daniel Hazen
(May 1, 1945 - January 11, 2013)
Robert "Bob" Daniel Hazen May 1, 1945 - January 11, 2013
Robert "Bob" Daniel Hazen passed away at his home on January 11 2013. Bob was born in Mt. Hope, Wisconsin on May 1, 1945 to Ralph and Mary Hazen. After graduation, Bob joined the Army and while stationed in Seattle he met and married
Trudy Wingerter. After a tour of duty in Vietnam, Bob began work at Boeing and he and Trudy had a son Robert "Rob" Jr. they later moved to Mossyrock where Bob worked at the local mills and they had another son, Scott. Afer a long career of working in the mills, Bob worked at Healthsouth before settling into retirement.
Bob is survived by his wife, Trudy, his son Rob (Amy), his sisters Pat and Judy, his six grandchildren and numerous relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother Bill, and his son Scott (Liz).
Bob will be remembered as a man who loved his community. He was involved in the local fire department, the VFW, and numerous athletics. Bob was always ready and willing to "shoot the bull" and was an all-around good friend to anyone who was lucky enough to meet him. He was a Mossyrock fixture, and will be greatly missed.
Please join the family for a potluch celebration of life on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Mossyrock High School from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mossyrock or Morton Athletic Associations.
Ronald F. Kok
Ronald Fredrick Kok of Hoquiam died Thursday, Aug. 28, 2014, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 75.
A celebration of his life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Aberdeen Eagles.
Arrangements are by the Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
Frances M. (Beaubien) Session
Frances May (Beaubien) Session died at her home in Aberdeen on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014. She was 92.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church in Aberdeen at noon, Friday, Sept. 19 with a luncheon following at the family home. A committal service will be conducted at the Tooele, Utah cemetery on Oct. 4 with a memorial Mass to follow at St. Marguerite’s Catholic Church.
Local arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary of Aberdeen.
James W. Alwood
Visitation for longtime Hoquiam resident James William Alwood, who died Aug. 21 in Raymond, will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 Saturday morning at Our Lady of Good Help Church in Hoquiam. A funeral Mass will begin at 11, followed by vault interment with military honors at the Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam. A reception for family and friends will be held in the church hall.
Barbara M. Bexten
A memorial Mass for longtime Hoquiam resident Barbara Marie Bexten, who died Sept. 2 in Hoquiam, will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday at the Our Lady of Good Help Catholic Church in Hoquiam. Private inurnment will be held later at the Aberdeen Fern Hill cemetery.
Arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Charlie L. Porter
Charlie Leroy Porter, a longtime Harborite, died Wednesday, Aug, 27, 2014, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen. He was 78.
He resided in Ocean Shores for the past 40 years and had worked for the City of Ocean Shores for 20 years, retiring in 2000.
A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at the Shilo Inn in Ocean Shores.
Donations in his name may be sent to the Ocean Shores Fire Fighters Association, 585 Point Brown Ave. NW, Ocean Shores, WA 98569.
Cremation arrangements are by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.
Ursula Fox
A service for longtime Cosmopolis resident Ursula Fox, who died Sept. 5 at home, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel at the Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen.
Shane Nebel
Sept. 29, 1976 - Sept. 8, 2014
Shane Nebel was born in Missoula, Mont. on Sept. 29, 1976, to Fred and Karen Nebel. As a young child his family moved to Hoquiam, Wash., where he graduated from Hoquiam High School. In the summer of 1994, at a rock concert he met Sheri, the love of his life, best friend and mother of his children. He attended Grays Harbor College and the Divers Institute of Technology. He and Sheri lived in New Orleans while he worked as an offshore commercial diver in the Gulf of Mexico. They returned to the Harbor, building their life in Montesano and were married
on March 25, 2000 at Cornerstone Community Church in Aberdeen.
Shane was a proud member of the Laborers Union No. 252. He had worked as a groundman for Keystone Masonry, since 1999. Shane enjoyed spending time with his family. His kids say “He was a good Dad and friend and made everything fun, even going to the Brady store.” He was an avid hiker, rock climber, recreational and commercial diver. He loved to camp, travel and work on their farm. Shane was also very involved in the community. He coached on his kids’ sports teams, was Cubmaster for Troop 16 and was an active member of Grays Harbor Volunteer Search and Rescue, with his search dog Belle. In March, he and Belle assisted at the Oso mudslide.
He is survived by his wife Sheri, his daughter Danyka and his son Shane D., as well as, his parents, siblings, countless family and friends. Shane was a loving and attentive husband and father and a loyal friend. He is cherished and adored by his wife and kids. He is loved and respected and will be missed by all.
A memorial service, open to all, will be held on Sept. 20 at the Montesano Church of God at 3 p.m., with a reception to follow immediately at Montesano City Hall.
Donations can be made to The Shane Nebel Family Benefit Fund, at any Anchor Savings Bank.
Dorothy Marie Johnson
June 3, 1925 – August 22, 2014
Dorothy was born June 3, 1925, in Bronx, N.Y. to Agnes and Barnhard Ramberg.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John. She is survived by her sisters in New York, Alice, Irene and Joanie as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by five children, John and wife Sharon, Sandra and husband Red, Darlene and husband Mike, Debbie and husband Richie and her son Rick. She loved each and every one of her 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
When her children were all in school, Dorothy decided to follow her calling and enrolled in college. She was so proud when she earned her LPN license. She retired after working 22 years at Grays Harbor Community Hospital.
She was active with the Hoquiam VFW and looked forward to Monday night bingo. In her younger years, she enjoyed traveling to the east coast and the Bahamas. Dorothy and John always had good times together planning and driving to Reno for their mini-vacations.
She was strong in her faith and always had enough love and kindness for everyone around her. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts.
There will be a private graveside service for her family.
Direction is by the Coleman Mortuary, 422 – 5th Street in Hoquiam.
Helen M. Porter
Helen M. Porter passed away on Aug. 24, 2014. She was 87. Helen was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Hanford, Calif.
Helen worked for many Harbor business, Walt Failor’s, Chinese Village, the Hub and Hoquiam Eagles.
Helen is survived by her children, Linda D. Gilmore of Dallas, Ore., Robert G. Blanchard and Charles L. Porter of Aberdeen, Wash., as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Helen was preceded in death by her children Gary Burnette, Dale Blanchard and Michael Hathaway.
To sign the online book of memories or to light a memorial candle please visit www.harrisonfamilymortuary.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Harrison Family Mortuary 311 W. Market Street Aberdeen, Wash.
