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Haley, Margaret Jane Friday, 29 Dec 2006
Margaret Jane “Peggy” Haley, 88, died Dec. 29 at her Bainbridge Island home.
She was born April 8, 1917, in Montreal, Canada, to James Waterson Reid and Margaret Jane McCord.
In her youth in Montreal, she was active in skiing, rowing and tennis, and worked as an Argyle Nurse at the Children’s Memorial Hospital in Montreal.
She and her husband moved to the Seattle area in 1946 and to Bainbridge Island in 1948.
Her career began aboard the Washington State Ferries in 1948. Through 1976, she she was the food supervisor on the Bainbridge and Bremerton routes. She retired from the ferries and was asked to reorganize the Wing Point Golf and Country Club, and she continued in their employment through 1986 until she re-retired.
She then gave her time at the Bainbridge Island Senior Center and held the posts of secretary-treasurer and bingo conductor. She was a member of the Evergreen Chorus, which sports green vests that she knit for each member. On Sundays, she sang in the choir at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church on Bainbridge Island, where she was a member.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Joseph Haley, in 1997.
She is survived by her children: Wayne (Maureeen) Haley and Joseph (Beverly) Haley; her brothers Jim Reid and John Reid; grandchildren Patrick (Carleene), Wayne (Tami), Brian (Diane), Joseph and Jason; and great-grandchildren Bree, Marinna, Clint, Anna and Sarah.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Bainbridge Island Senior Center. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home on Bainbridge Island.
Mock, Howard C. Thursday, 14 Dec 2006
Services for Howard C. Mock will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 21 at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church.
Mock, 78, of Bainbridge Island died Dec. 14.
He served in the Navy aboard the aircraft carrier Point Cruz and was stationed in Bremerton.
His interests included model trains and boats, coin collecting, clocks, reading, gardening, cooking and the telling of a good pun.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy.
He is survived by four children and two grandchildren.
Arrangements were by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
Wallace, Susan Debbie Monday, 20 Nov 2006
Susan Debbie Wallace, 63, died Nov. 20 at her home on Bainbridge Island.
She was born June 23, 1943 in Oakland, Calif.
She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. There she met husband Cebe; they married
in 1966.
They lived in Montana and Seattle before moving permanently to Bainbridge Island in 1971. In 1976, they built their Eagledale home and welcomed daughter Tegan.
Susan was a talented writer and cartoonist. Her orchard of heritage apple trees was a special pride, and she managed the acres around her home as a kind of private wildlife preserve. Each spring she delighted in the nesting swallows and the new crop of deer children.
She was a founding member of the Friday Tidies, the corps of volunteer gardeners who maintain the Bainbridge Library’s prize-winning grounds. She came late in life to heavy equipment.
Susan enjoyed gardening, birds, apple trees, poetry, gothic cathedrals, coffee and the English language. A certified teacher of English as a Second Language, she taught at Olympic College in Bremerton and briefly in Lin Hai, Zhejiang province, China.
She is survived by her husband Cebe and daughter Tegan; sister Carolyn “Anky” Cameron of Chico, Calif., and brother Web Johnson of Victoria, B.C.; and nephew Andrew Cameron and niece Eleanor Anderson.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Nov. 26 at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, followed by an open house potluck at her home, 5160 McDonald Avenue.
Those attending the open house are asked to park at Mac ‘n Jack’s Island Service, 4790 Eagle Harbor Drive, where a shuttle van will pick up the guests.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Nature Conservancy of Washington.
Arrangements by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
Duffner, Sandra 'Sandy' Solchany Tuesday, 14 Nov 2006
Sandra “Sandy” Solchany Duffner, 46, died Nov. 14 following a sudden illness.
Sandra Gail was born Oct. 6, 1960, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, to Swanhild and Jerry Solchany.
She grew up first in Des Plaines, Ill., until the age of 10, then moved to Lake Stevens, Wash., attending Snohomish schools. She graduated from Snohomish High School in 1978.
She married
Gary Duffner in 1979, moving with him to Bainbridge Island the following year.
Sandy and Gary had three sons together, Gary, Todd and Matthew. Sandy ran a daycare in her home while her boys were young so she could be a stay-at-home mom.
As the boys entered school, she became a regular presence in their classrooms and school activities, as well as being the weekly “popcorn lady” for many years.
She also coached the boys in Little League and as they got old enough for football, this became her passion. She was a prominent force in the Pee Wee Football Association, working as their registrar for several years. She was known for her organizational abilities and her enthusiasm for the players and the game.
Sandy began working for Consolidated Shippers on Bainbridge Island in 1998 as their office manager, working with people she enjoyed in a job she loved.
She was also an avid fisherwoman and crabber. She loved her children and enjoyed many different activities with them from beach trips, to hikes in the mountains, to family get-togthers, and skiing/snowboarding.
She was often labeled the “fun one” for her enthusiasm and sense of adventure was unparalleled.
She divorced in 2000.
She is preceded in death by her father, Jerry Solchany and her grandparents, Joseph and Anna Solchany and Nels and Johanna Soros.
Sandy is survived by her three sons, Gary, Todd, and Matthew Duffner; her mother, Swanhild Solchany; her sisters, JoAnne Solchany, Susan Hawley, and Diane Rogers; her brother in law, Dan Rogers; her six nephews and one niece, Josh, Justin, Anthony, Anna, Joey, Nick, and Ryan; her companion, Woody Houston; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 21 at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Avenue, Everett. A reception will follow at the church hall of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 2619 Cedar Street, Everett, WA 98201.
Memorial contributions in Sandy’s memory can be made to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, supporting the dreams and wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions, at www.wish.org/help/donate or 811-1st Ave., Ste. 520, Seattle, WA 98104 or to a favorite children’s charity.
Wilsie, Winfred A. Friday, 22 Sep 2006
Former Bainbridge Island resident Winfred A. “Win” Wilsie, 72, died Sept. 22.
He was born Nov. 19, 1933 in Tacoma, to George and Alice Wiggins.
The family moved to Bainbridge Island in 1946, where Win met his future bride at Bainbridge High School.
He married
Carolyn Ingalls on May 26, 1956 at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church.
In 1967, the family moved to Ketchikan, Alaska, and planned to stay for one year to see how they liked it. That first year convinced them that Alaska was home.
Wilsie was employed by Wards Cove Packing Company from 1962-73, when he left to accept employment with Ketchikan Pulp Company, from which he retired in 1994.
His retirement years were filled with cruises and trips around the United States to visit relatives and friends.
He and his wife moved to Peoria, Ariz., in 1999, where he enjoyed watching the Seattle Mariners at their spring training facility. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting, and being with his family.
He was a member of the Elks, Moose, Pioneers of America and the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn; son Steven and daughter in law Pamela; daughter Laurel and son in law Rodney Bray; grandchildren Matthew (Amanda) Wilsie, and Sarah and Tyler Bray, all of Ketchikan; brothers George, Donald, David, James and Darrell; and sisters Ruth, Betty and Patricia.
A celebration of life was held Oct. 7 in Peoria, Aris.
Memorial donations can be sent to First City Council on Cancer, PO Box 8832, Ketchikan, AK, or to Ketchikan General Hospital Foundation, 3100 Tongass Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901.
Crawford, Francis Virginia Tuesday, 15 Aug 2006
Francis Virginia Crawford, 85, died Aug. 15 at Messenger House Care Center on Bainbridge Island.
She was a member of the North Kitsap Eagles.
She was preceded in death by her son Bruce Crawford in 2002.
She is survived by the daughter Georgette (Jim) Coleman of Poulsbo, and son Scott (Linda) Crawford; grandchildren Becca (Micah) Strom, Gary (Heidi) Coleman, and Brian (Rebecca) Coleman; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be private. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hospice of Kitsap County.
Arrangements by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
Stahl, Kenneth Dow Sunday, 13 Aug 2006
Kenneth Dow Stahl, 87, of Bainbridge Island died Aug. 13 at Martha and Mary Health Services in Poulsbo.
He was born April 12, 1919, in Portland, Maine, to Vertner and Pearl Stahl.
He graduated from Portland Junior College and Boston University.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater from 1942-1946 and in the Army Reserve until 1956.
He married
Alice Ross, also of Portland, Maine, on May 23, 1942.
Retiring from the State of New Hampshire as an appraiser, he and his wife moved to Allyn, Wash., where he enjoyed playing golf and working in his yard. He transferred his loyalty from the Boston Red Sox to the Seattle Mariners.
He is survived by his wife, Alice, of Bainbridge Island; daughters, Judy (Tom) O’Hare of Bainbridge Island, and Joanne Chase of Concord, N.H.; grandchildren Shannon (Ken) Homewood of Silverdale, and Kenneth (Sandy) O’Hare of Bainbridge Island; and five great grandchildren.
Service will be at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 23 at Martha and Mary in Poulsbo.
Bunn, George W. Thursday, 10 Aug 2006
George W. Bunn IV, 51, of Bainbridge Island, died peacefully Aug. 10 at his home.
He was born Nov. 7, 1954, in Springfield, Ill., to George and Mary (Gillespie) Bunn and moved to Laguna Beach, Calif., in 1972.
He studied for two semesters at sea on the World Campus Afloat, visiting five continents and 29 countries. He graduated from Chapman College and lived for two years in Japan before returning to Laguna Beach to begin his fifteen year career in real-estate.
He moved to Bainbridge Island in 1989 and was diagnosed with brain cancer in 1990.
He enjoyed playing guitar and woodworking, and recently built two guitars.
He is survived by his wife Deborah and daughters Elizabeth and Mindy of Bainbridge Island; and siblings Francie Swindle, Sarah Moore and Andrew Bunn of Laguna Beach, Calif.
Services will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Kitsap County or Furrytale Farm on Bainbridge Island.
Arrangements are by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
Anderson, Eleanor Burns Monday, 19 Apr 2004
Eleanor “Ellie” Burns Anderson, age 87, died April 19 at Martha and Mary Health Center in Poulsbo.
She was born to Harry and Margaret Mullen Burns in Seattle, on Feb. 15, 1917, the sixth of seven children.
Growing up in Seattle, she graduated from Holy Names Academy, earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Washington, and later a master’s degree from the University of Puget Sound.
She was a social worker who worked primarily with families and children. Her last professional position was in Tacoma working with adoption and foster-care placement for Catholic Community Services.
Always a dedicated volunteer, she was on the board for the Nativity House, a member of the St. Leo’s Catholic Parish, a member of the Gig Harbor Chapter of the American Assocation of University Women and a lifelong Democrat.
When she moved to Bainbridge Island from Gig Harbor, she quickly established deep roots and new friendships by involvement with the Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Island Association, her book group, line-dancing and exercise classes, as well as frequent visits to the Bainbridge public library.
She was a reader, traveler, berry picker and activist who had great empathy and respect for others.
She is survived by her children Alistair R. (Bob) Anderson, Jr. (Elizabeth Mariner) of Capitola, Calif.; Kenneth J. (Ken) Anderson (Sherri Robertson) of Seattle; Mary Jane (Molly) Anderson (Michael Corroone) of Woodinville; Elisabeth C. (Libby) Anderson (Michael Bonoff), of Bainbridge Island; Alicia E. (Lissy) Anderson (Richard Hagemeier) of Vancouver, Wash.; and Katherine F. “Kit” (Jim Laws) Anderson-Laws of Bainbridge Island.
She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; sister Jane Ellen of Portland, Ore.; and cousins Ellen Mullen of Seattle and Mary Frances of Spokane.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alistair R. Anderson, Sr., in 1970 and a daughter, Margaret Jean Anderson Looper, in 1988.
Services will be at 12 p.m. April 30 at St. Leo’s Church, 710 S. 13th St., Tacoma. A reception will follow at the home of Ann and Bill Evans, 1320 North Yakima, Tacoma.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Nativity House 2304 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma, 98405. Arrangements are by Kass Funeral Home.
