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Page A—28 Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, April 16, 2020
Colette Mae I
de Cartier
Colette Marie de
Cartier d’Yves aka Coco
Cartier of Eldon, age 93,
passed away April 2nd,
2020 in Shelton Health
& Rehabilitation Care
Facility with loved ones
by her side. She was
born in Namur, Belgium
on July 29th, 1926. Coco
lived an extraordinary
life coming to the States
in 1955 as a young, inde-
pendent woman working
first as an au pair for a
Charlene darie
Colby Dorcy
Charlene Marie Colby
Dorcy, age 91, passed
away surrounded by
family on 3/5/2020 af—
ter a brief illness, at
PeaceHealth Hospital in
Vancouver, Washington.
She and her husband,
Bernard Dorcy, made
Belgian family on the
east coast. On a trip to
the west coast to Visit
cousins, she was cap-
tivated by the Pacific
Northwest landscape.
Enjoying her new found
freedom in the States,
she settled in the Seattle
area and later made her
permanent home on the
Olympic Peninsula.
Coco was an avid
thinker, artist, biblio-
phile, and nature lover.
In her youth she was a
gifted pianist, encour-
aged by her father Who
was a violinist. She be-
came a mountaineer
when she lived in Seat—
tle. Her kind, generous
nature and wit touched
all who knew her. Coco
held many positions
throughout her life. She
graduated with distinc—
tion from La Cambre
Art School in Belgium.
She worked in the UW
library system as an in-
formation specialist for
many years and was
their home in Shelton,
WA for most of their
married life of 73 years.
She is survived by her
devoted husband, Ber-
nie, her 5 children: Mar-
ica Echols (Michael),
Lane (Barb), Kevin
(Kathy), Barb Smith
(Jack), Bruce (Laura),
13 grandchildren, 38
great grandchildren,
her sister Mary Lou Or—
luske, and many nieces
and nephews. She was
precededin death by her
mother, father, and one
sister, Frances Forhan.
Charlene was born in
Bellingham, Washing-
ton to Merritt and Mary
Colby. Although her fa-
ther died when she was
11, she enjoyed a hap-
py childhood with her
mother and sisters.
Charlene and Bernie
‘ DEATH
also a translator, textile
artist, weaver and prac—
ticed art design.
She had a'keen mind,
walked countless miles
in nature and was a gen-
erous participant in her
community contribut-
ing her time and money
to many worthy causes.
She was fascinated [by
the Pacific Northwest
Native American cul-
ture and successfully
deciphered some Indian
text for which she was
thanked with a hand
hewn bracelet by a se-
nior Indian chief.
During WWII, Coco
and her family endured
the Nazi occupation not
only in their town of
Namur but also within
their family home. As
members of nobility,
(herfather was a Baron)
the Nazis utilized their
chateau as a base of op-
erations. Her brother,
Edgar, survived concen-
tration camp while her
grandmother concealed
met through one of his
sisters while both were
still in high schOol. They
married after her gradu-
atiOn when she was 18
and he was 20. They
were a loving and devot—
ed couple for 73+ years.
After their first grand—
child was born 45 years
ago, everyone in the
family called her Mimi.
Mimi was a wonderful
mother, always attentive
to her children and their
needs. As they got older,
she worked for a Shelton
optometrist at first part
time and then fulltime.
She sewed, knitted,
quilted and crocheted.
After retirement, Bernie
and Charlene traveled
extensively throughout
the United States, Can—
ada and Europe. They
wintered in Indio, CA for
NOTICES
Coco and her siblings
from the Nazis during
occupation.
Not one for titles,
Coco never touted her-
self as a Baroness, pre-
ferring to live a minimal-
ist lifestyle in the States
long before it was in our
cultures lexicon. A true
Belgian, she could sub-
sist on a scalding cup of
coffee, cheese and bread
and a good book.
Coco is survived by
her nieces and nephews.
Laure Dejardin, Benoit
Dejardin, Carine Capi-
tan and Franck de Cart-
ier, of France, Maggy de
Kerchove and ' Michel
de Kerchove of Belgium
as well as many other
relatives in these coun-
tries. She will be dearly
missed by all who knew
her but never forgotten.
According to her wishes,
Coco’s ashes will be dis-
persed in the Hood Ca-
nal, her second home for
its beauty, its wild side
and its serenity. ‘
30+ years, before return-
ing to Shelton to live full
time at their home on
Spencer Lake.
Mimi was a member
of St. Edward’s Catholic
Church in Shelton, Wash-
ington where she was in-
volved in many activities
until the last few years
when she. and Bernie
moved to Alpine Way Re-
tirement Home in Shelton.
At a date to be de-
termined, there will be
a mass at St. Edward’s
Catholic Church, Shel-
ton. It will be followed
by a Celebration of Life
for family and friends
in the church’s gather-
ing space. In lieu of
flowers, the family asks
that donations be made
to Make-a-Smile Foun-
dation or Make-a-Wish
Foundation.
William C. Coppernoll, 79, a resident of Shelton, died April Shawn Cdrey
Warhurst, 40, a resident of Belfair, died April
1, 2020 at home. Arrangements are byMcComb 8r Wagner
Fainin Funeral Home and Crematory.
David A. Palmer, 50, a resident of Shelton, died April 5,
2020 at home. Arrangements are by McComb 8r Wagner
Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dan Evans Carl, 72, a resident of Shelton, died April 6, 2020
at home. Arrangements are by McComb 8r Wagner Family
Funeral Home and Crematory. v
Fred Collin Monette, 77, a resident of Shelton, died April 6,»
2020, at Shelton Health 8: Rehabilitation Center. Arrange-
ments are by Forest Funeral Home in Shelton.
Ralph Omer Needham III, 66, 'a resident of Shelton, died
April 7, 2020, at home. Arrangements are by McComb &
Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
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8, 2020, at home. Arrangements are by McComb 8: Wagner
Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
Karen Linda Young, 75, a resident of Shelton, died April 9,
2020, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Arrange-
ments are by McComb 8r Wagner Family Funeral Home
and Crematory.
Raymond Correll, 82, a resident of Shelton, died April 10,
2020, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner
Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
Terry Earnest Howard McKean, 79, a resident of Belfair,
died April 11, 2020, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremer—
ton. Arrangements are by McComb 8r Wagner Family
Funeral Home and Crematory.
J oAnn Lee
(Morgan) Herrick
JoAnn Lee (Morgan)
Herrick was born on
a stormy night Janu-
ary 26th 1932 at home
on Bellevue Street in,
Shelton WA to Virgil
and Gertrude Morgan.
JoAnn passed away on
a sunny afternoon April
9th 2020 at home in
Rochester WA.
J oAnn met the love of
her life “Robert Herrick”
January 8th 1949. They
married August 2nd
1950. They had 65 won-
derful years together be-
fore her “Bobby” passed
in April 2015.
When her kids were
in school she was a
member of Southside
Homemakers, a 4-H
leader and had a brown-
ie troop. JoAnn had a
daycare taking care
of several Southside
School kids.
JoAnn and Robert
were the first to join Yes- I
teryear Car Club. They
spent many fun years
with the club in their
1921 Model T pickup.
JoAnn spent many
years as a wedding and
any other occasion cake
decorator from the fam-
ily home.
After her “Bobby”
took an early retirement
they spent many win-
ters,in Yuma, Arizona
and summers traveling
Canada and the western
states. They also worked
as apple thinners and
pickers at 'an orchard
near Chelan WA. The or-
chard owners only hired
seniors. Many came
from different states re-
sulting in many lasting
friendships.
JoAnn was preceded
in death by her sister
Sharon Medcalf and
brother Jim Morgan.
JoAnn is survived
by son Steve; daugh-
ters Cheryle and Carol;
granddaughter Beth,
great-grandsons Dillon,
Kaden, and Ashton; sev-
eral nieces and nephews,
and many dear friends.
A graveside memo-
rial will be planned for
a later date at Shelton
Memorial Park.
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