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Patrick Henry Getty
Patrick Henry Getty, age 84,
passed away on November 9th,
2021, ending his battle with demen-
tia. He is back in the arms of his be-
loved Joy, his wife of 42 years.
Pat was born to David and Vio-
let Getty in Shelton in 1937. He
was named after his grandfather
,who immigrated to the Shelton
area from Ontario, Canada. He was
the youngest of two older brothers,
John Getty and Calvin Getty. The
boys were known around town as
the “Getty boys”. John passed away
unexpectedly in 1997, and Cal sadly
passed away very shortly after Pat
on November 26th, 2021.
Pat graduated from Irene S. Reed
high school in Shelton in 1955 and
attended WWU. Pat remained ac—
, ,tive with his High School class—
mates throughout the years and he and Joy traveled to Shelton for most,
if not all reunions and gatherings until very recently. He was known as
awonderful pal and encourager to all his classmates. Pat was a big part
of this groups’ school spirit throughout the early years and beyond and
was a groomsman in his dear friend Roy’s wedding, who he grew up with
since kindergarten. Roy was also a groomsman in Pat’s first wedding
when he married Phyllis Linton in 1958. Pat and Phyllis raised four chil—
dren together in the Seattle area until their divorce in 1979.
Pat cared deeply about family history and traditions. He and his
brother Cal bought and took care of the “Getty House” in Shelton where
Getty families continued to live. He and Cal also bought a gravestone
for their grandmother, Elizabeth Sarah Johnstone (Violet’s mother) Who
died young at the age of 27 from a horse and buggy accident in 1915. The
gravesite is at the Lopez Union Cemetery on Lopez Island, Washington.
Pat worked at a variety of professions including owning the Dairy
Queen in Shelton in the early 60’s and trying his hand at construction
work in Alaska. Back in Seattle he began a long career in carpet and floor
covering sales. His work took him to all parts of the Pacific Northwest
where his charismatic personality and fun-loving ways earned him great
Angus Lester
Angus (Gus) 'Lester, 80, a 76
year Shelton resident, passed
away November 5th, 2021 at
home. He was born May 30, 1941
in Bland, VA, to Cora Johnston
and William Lester. He served in
the Army from 1961-1967, four
years active and two years re-
sverve,.attaining the rank of Spe-
cialist Five E5 upon discharge.
He married his High 'School
‘ sweetheart, Shirley Lee Les-
ter May 13, 1961, in Shelton. He
worked for Simpson for 20 years,
and WCC for 20 years.
Gus loved being with family
and friends. He was a member of
lWOTFA. He loved working in his
yard and playing his-guitar. Gus
was a member of the Old Time
, . Fiddlers. He and his group “Just
Us” played many years at the Old Time Fiddlers Fest, Mason Coun-.
ty Fair, Oyster Fest and various retirement homesthroughout Mason
County. '
. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Lester, son, Greg Lester, daugh-
ter, Sheri Wilson (Ned), five grandchildren and three great-grandchil-
dren. All reside in Shelton. ,
He was preceded in death by his parents, Cora & ‘Mac’, sisters Lil-
lian Russell, and Marlene Fowler, and grandson Brian Lester.
There will be no service. r ‘ '
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success in sales as well as many friends. He worked hard, he was joyful,
kind, and grateful.
In 1979, Pat met and married Joy Land, and they moved to the Ca-
maloch Golf community on Camano Island Where they built 2 beautiful
homes together. Pat was a passionate golfer and loved to host his fam-
ily and friends for golfing get-togethers, and even turned it official by
hosting the “Pat Getty Open” for several years running at the Camaloch
Golf course where he put on a “competitive” golf match for friends and
colleagues; his daughters catering the events. Pat and Joy hosted and at-
tended countless family reunions both on the Getty side as well as Land.
Family was everything to them and they travelled across the country .
several times to meet up with distant relatives. Pat and Joy shared 42
loving years together where they golfed, entertained, travelled, and en-
joyed an amazing circle of friends both in the community and church.
Pat had an easy-going way about him, and he enjoyed making people
happy and helping out in any way he could. He was an active and grate-
ful member of his church where he and Joy volunteered at the food bank
and many other events. Along with golfing, Pat also enjoyed gardening,
crabbing, and beautifying his home. But nothing made him happier than
when his family was around. . .the kids, grand-kids, and great grandkids.
Pat wasa wonderful and loving Dad was the doting Papa and Grandpa
who showed up to all the school functions, graduations, baseball games,
karate tournaments, band performances and piano recitals, near and far.
He lOved to celebrate all the birthdays and milestones, and he dressed,up
as Santa at Christmastime and sang in the church choir.'Pat was kind,
joyful and funny, and always had a smile or a funny quip for everyone.
He will be dearly missed. .
Pat ‘is preceded in death by his daughter, Michelle Getty (2003) and
his wife Joy Getty (January 2021) and is survived by his children and
their families: Lisa and Wade Jackson, Erin and DeVante Botello and,
Joe and Stevie, J olynn and Eric Carpenter and Dylan, Maria and Jason
Getty and Jacob, Chris and Betty HuddleSon, Amy and Travis Hurdlow
and Gracelyn,'Jordan and Savannah, Sarah McGrath and Emma.
Special thanks to his caregivers at the Mill Creek'Cottages; Shelly,
Lexi, Tammy and Kathy and. everyone else who loved .and put up
with him. ,
A celebration of life for both Pat and Joy will be held at a later date at
the Camano Chapel. Contact the Chapel for further details. '
In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association
Al—
zheimer’s Disease & Dementia or Camano Chapel, Camano Island, WA)
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