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Goldsworthy, Robert Keith Friday, 18 Mar 2005
Robert Keith Goldsworthy, 38, died peacefully March 18 after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 3, 1966 in Detroit, Mich.
A long-time resident of Seattle, he graduated summa cum laude from Seattle Pacific University and spent most of his career at Bainbridge High School, where his passion for teaching, quick wit and generous spirit inspired students for more than a decade.
He loved to regale family and friends with his stories. He often volunteered his time and energy working on behalf of those whom he felt didn’t have a voice in society, as well as helping other organizations in need of compassion.
He is survived by his father, James Goldsworthy of Bothell, and stepmother Kathy Goldsworthy; brother Jamie Goldsworthy of Kenmore; sisters Cynthia Goldsworthy of Redmond and Jennifer (Troy) Holmes of Renton; and a nephew, nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. March 26 at Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island.
The family expressed gratitude for the doctors and nurses who provided care during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Bailey-Boushay House: 2720 E. Madison, Seattle, WA 98122 or Lifelong AIDS Alliance: 1002 E. Seneca St., Seattle, WA 98122.
O’Malley, Ruth Lillian Wednesday, 02 Mar 2005
Longtime Bainbridge resident Ruth Lillian O’Malley, 74, died March 2 on the island. She suffered from Alzheimer’s and complications to Post-Polio Disorder.
She was born July 31, 1930 on Bainbridge Island to Peder and Marie (Monsaas) Olausen.
She graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1948, and married
James P. O’Malley on Dec. 30, 1949.
While working as a homemaker and raising four sons, she worked as a seamstress at Messenger House Care Center for over 32 years, until her retirement in 2001.
She was devout member of Port Madison Lutheran Church, and was active in Lutheran World Relief. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, reading romance novels and listening to country music. In her later years, she tried her hand at poetry.
She is survived by sons Steven (Margaret) O’Malley of Silverdale, James C. (Troy) O’Malley of Redmond, David (Patricia) O’Malley of Poulsbo, and Thomas O’Malley of Bainbridge Island; brother Olaf (Eleanor) Olausen of Mount Vernon; sister Gerd Saunders of Issaquah; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Magnus Olausen.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 9 at Port Madison Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island. In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to Port Madison Lutheran Church, Alzheimer’s research, or Post-Polio Disorder research.
Klein, Blanche Saturday, 10 Jun 2006
Blanche Klein, 82, died June 10 at Martha and Mary Nursing Home in Poulsbo.
She was born in 1923 in Johnstown, Pa., to Charlotte and George Getz.
Around 1940, she went off on her own to Philadelphia to attend and later graduate from Jewish Hospital, now known as Albert Einstein Medical Center, as a registered nurse.
She worked as a nurse at a community hospital and was also public health nurse for her county in Michigan.
She spent her adult life in California and Michigan, moving to Poulsbo in 1998 to be closer to her children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Royal Klein, in February 1996.
She is survived by her brother, David, of New York; daughter Esther Klein-Johnson of Bellevue; son Mitchell Klein (Debbie) of Stanwood; daughter Gail Chafe (Randy) of Poulsbo; and six grandchildren.
Graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. June 14 at Port Blakely cemetery on Old Mill Road on Bainbridge Island.
A reception will follow immediately after the service at her daughter Gail Chafe’s home, 1041 NE Holm Court in Poulsbo.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Congregation Kol Shalom, P.O. Box 11738, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Higley, Rick Friday, 09 Jun 2006
Former Bainbridge Island resident Rick A. Higley, 35, died June 9 in Seattle.
He was born June 4, 1971, in Ridgecrest, Calif.
After spending his early years in Southern California, he moved to Bainbridge Island in 1978 and graduated from Bainbridge High School.
He worked for many years for Anthony’s Homeport restaurant before changing careers and becoming a private detective, working for International Intelligence Services of Seattle.
He enjoyed all things sports related and was cherished by his family and many friends for his warm, open and light-hearted approach to life and the simple joy of being in his company.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Paul, of Sequim; father Warren Higley of Paulsbo; brother John, sister-in-law Brenda and nephew Scott Higley of Sammamish; and stepfather Kent Paul of Sequim.
Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 16 at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. North. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. June 17 at Port Blakely cemetery on Bainbridge Island.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Harborview Medical Center, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104. Friends may sign an online guestbook at www.evergreen-washelli.com.
Ivan, Rettig Wednesday, 21 Jun 2006
Ivan “Joe” Rettig, 75, of Suquamish died June 21 in an industrial accident in Gardiner, Wash.
He was born Sept. 10, 1930, in Seattle, to Loris Oliver Rettig and Mabel Myra Julson.
He graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1948, and served as an electrician’s mate in the Navy from 1951-55, aboard the USS Whetstone.
He married
Janet Minert in 1960 in Suquamish.
He began his career as an employee with Poulsbo Electric and later became the company’s owner. He volunteered for the Suquamish Fire Department in his younger years.
He was avid hunter, fisherman and gardener and enjoyed boating and shrimping. He was a member of the Masons, Franklin Lodge No. 44 and the Kitsap County Dahlia Society.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
He is survived by his daughters Michelle (Tyler) Randall of Suquamish and Kathy (Mark) Craig of Aragon, N.M.; and grandchildren Matthew and Diana.
Services will be at 2 p.m. June 30 at the Stone Chapel in Poulsbo. Inurnment will take place at Cherry Grove Memorial Park at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Suquamish Fire Department.
An online memorial is at www.lewischapel.com.
Bucat, Egmedio Monday, 03 Jul 2006
Egmedio “Eggy” Bucat, 63, of Bainbridge Island died July 3.
He was born Jan. 19, 1943, in Long Beach, Calif., to Egmedio C. Bucat and Lela Lopez Sidley of Bainbridge Island.
He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1961 and attended Olympic College in Bremerton.
He served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1964-70, then was self-employed as a general contractor in Kitsap County for 35 years.
He married
Susan E. Miller on Oct. 7, 1972, on Bainbridge Island. His life revolved around his family, children and grandchildren, and his church.
He was a member of Christ Memorial Church in Poulsbo, where he sang in the choir and was a member of the men’s roundtable. He was also a regional coordinator for the Royal Rangers.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Paul A Ganalon, and his father, Egmedio C. Bucat.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Bucat; mother Lela Sidley of Bainbridge Island; son Anthony Bucat and daughter Angie (Chris) Sharp of Bainbridge Island, and daughter Krista (Chris) Combs of Washougal; brother Paul (Marcia Rhodes) Ganalon, Jr., of Bainbridge Island; sisters Helen Ulloa of Bainbridge Island and Geralyn (Tim) Gibson of Seattle; and grandchildren Gabriel, Grace and Nicaia.
Services will be at 2 p.m. July 11 at Christ Memorial Church in Poulsbo.
Arrangements are by Rill’s Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard.
Browne, Chelsea Henry George Tuesday, 27 Jun 2006
Chelsea Henry George Browne, 88, died June 27 in Seattle.
He was born March 27, 1918, in Grantham, England. After spending his youth in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he moved to California at the age of 16.
He attended Oregon State College, where he received a degree in forestry and met his wife, Beverly Winston. He spent college summers as a forest lookout in the Cascades of Oregon.
He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II. As a B-24 bombardier, he flew five missions before being shot down over Austria. He was held in German prison camps for eight months.
Living in Eugene, Ore., he established a career in the lumber business and, along with Beverly, raised four children.
His career led him to Portland and Bainbridge Island, where he lived with his second wife, Deanie.
He retired to San Juan Island, where he started two small businesses. He eventually returned to Bainbridge Island and the Seattle area.
He had a lifelong interest in art and served as president of the University of Oregon Friends of the Museum. He also was a talented artist in his own right.
He enjoyed the outdoors as a hunter, fisherman and boater. He loved his dogs and he loved the birds who visited his home.
He is survived by Beverly Browne of Winston, Ore.; his children, Chelsea J. Browne of Portland, Cheryl Weese of Winston, Ore., David Browne of Bainbridge Island and Eric Browne of Seattle and their families; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to PAWS of Bainbridge Island, P.O. Box 10811, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
A memorial message may be written to the family at www.columbiafuneralhome.com.
Benson, Lyla Jeanette Monday, 03 Jul 2006
Lyla Jeanette (Carlson) Benson, 81, died July 3 at Martha and Mary in Poulsbo, surrounded by her family.
She was born April 5, 1925, on a farm in North Dakota near the town of Dahlen, the fourth child of nine to Bessie and Christian Carlson.
She graduated from Mayville Teacher’s College in 1942 and taught in a one-room schoolhouse for two years.
She then moved to Bremerton, Wash., and worked at Benson’s Variety Store, where she met and married
the store owner’s son, Milton Benson, who was serving in the Merchant Marines.
Milt and Lyla settled in the Mount Baker district in Seattle where they raised five children. Lyla was active at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Seattle and also worked at Cleo’s Apparel.
They moved to Bainbridge in 1989, living next door to two of their daughters, Linda and Patty. Lyla was active at Bethany Lutheran and also volunteered at Wilkes Elementery School.
In 1991, Lyla suffered a stroke and her husband cared for her at home until she was moved to a nursing home in 2001.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Milton Benson; daughters Janice (David) Johanson of Maryland, Linda (Jeffrey) Sievertson of Kingston and Patricia (Darrell) Mihara of Kingston; sons Ray Benson (Su Ross) of Covington, Wash., and Daniel (Sally) Benson of Berkeley, Calif.; grandchildren Jennifer Johanson, Scott Johanson, Courtney Sievertson, Christian Sievertson, Megan Mihara, Mallory Mihara, Tyler Benson, Elliot Benson, Lina Benson and Lara Benson; and great-granddaughter Selby Johanson-Tubbs.
Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. July 8 at Bethany Lutheran Church on Bainbridge Island.
Smith, Caroline Helen Tuesday, 11 Jul 2006
Former Bainbridge Island resident Caroline Helen Smith, 81, died peacefully July 11 at her home in Poulsbo.
She was born Sept. 23, 1924, in Joplin, Mo., to William Jennings and Helen Bergstrom, immigrants from Sweden who settled in Fletcher Bay. She grew up on Bainbridge Island, attended the Pleasant Beach Grade School and graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1943.
She worked for Pacific Northwest Telephone until retirement in 1975. She then moved to Bremerton and Poulsbo in 2002. She enjoyed being withher family, red roses, traveling to Reno, dancing and her poodle, Smokey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil P. Michels, and her sister, Florence Hoffman.
She is survived by daughters Carol (Walt) Ball and Susan (Bob) Jellicoe of Bainbridge Island, Nancy Michels of Brownsville and Peggy (Joe) Graham of Silverdale; son Patrick of Poulsbo; brother Kenneth Bergstrom of Shoreline; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. July 15 at Hillcrest cemetery on Old Mill Road on Bainbridge Island. A gathering of friends and family will follow at 2 p.m. at her home in Poulsbo. Arrangements are by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
Kerrigan, Patricia K. Wednesday, 12 Jul 2006
Patricia K. Kerrigan, 59, of Bainbridge Island died July 12 in Bremerton.
Services are pending, with arrangements by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
