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Obits Continued from page B-4 So. Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98144-4632 or the American Cancer Society, Attention: me Cysul Gay Norsby Cysul Gay Norsby, 80, died Thursday, July 14, 2011. He was a resident of Lynden. He was bern May 14, 1931, in Langsford, N.D., to Nor- man and Stella Norsby. At age 2, his family moved to Shelton. He grew up in Shelton along with his three brothers and attended school there. He later joined the Air Force and after being dis- charged moved to Belling- ham. He married Karen Beard in 1951 in BeUingham. He joined ILWU and worked as a longshoreman for 22 years. When he retired, he moved to Winthrop, where he enjoyed making, fixing and building projects in his work- shop. His family shared that he was an avid sportsman and spent many years hunting attic, WA 98145-5005 Good Steward Funer- als of Lynden is handling the arrangements. To share thoughts with his family visit www.goodstewardfunerals. org. Gordon K. ' ;ordie" Richmond, St. Gordon K. "Gordie" Rich- mond, Sr. died Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in Lacey. He was a resident of Shelten for 16 years. He was bern April 4, 1925 to Oliver P. and Pearl B. ing WWII and the Richmond U n i t e d States Coast Guard during the Korean conflict. He married Patricia Prig- more on February 28, 1990 in Vancouver. He worked as a meat but- will be at 11:30 on Monday, August 8, at the Tahoma Na- tional Cemetery located at 18600 Se 240th St, Cov g- ton, WA. Donations can be made to Sons of American Legion Squadron 31 in Shelton. Mail to 113 Cota St., Shelton, WA 93584. Catholic Church in Shelton, followed by a reception and burial at Calvary Cemetery, SheltorL Her favorite charities were Children's Orthopedic Hoe- pital, Mason County Histori- cal Society and Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Diane White Ruth Hillier Tylczak Diane White, 55, died Ruth Tylczak, 89, died Wednesday, July 13,2011 at Thursday, July 14, 2011 at home in Grapeview. She was home in Shelton. a resident for 24 years. Tylczak was born in Shel- She was bern on October ten on 26 February 1922 to 19, 1955 in Seattle, to Robert (Hardee) Arthur and Stella (Faubert) L. and Dorothy M. (Christian) in Newton, Hillier. Stephens. Iowa. Her early childhood wasShe graduated from Im- H e spent in Potlatch. The family maculate Conception High served in returned to Shelton when she School in 1973 and took some the Unit- was in the eighth grade. Lat- college classes at Seattle Cen- er she spent two years at Holy tral Community College. ed States Navy dur- Names Academy in Seattle before graduating in the class of 1940 from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton. She then attended Stephens Col- lege in Columbia, Missouri and in 1944, earned a degree in Sociology at Washington State College in Pulhnaa She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Women's Fra- ternity. She married David A. White in Seattle on July 31, 1972. She was a homemaker and raised two daughters. She worked as a waitress and for a t£me in a retirement home and also for the ferry system. The family shared that she was one of Jehovah's Witness- es and she was very active in the ministry. Her hobbies and fishing, including hunt- ter for several chain stores In August 1946, she mar- ing in Washington and Men- prior to acquiring his own tied Louis F. Tylczak of Mas- tana and Marlin fishing in business of Mill Plain Food sachusetts, who she had met Hawaii, and salmon fishing in Lockers/Retail Meats. He earlier at a USO dance in Westport, I1Waco and Camp- was employed as manager of Shelton~ They were married bell River. He enjoyed trav- several Eagles Lodges and for 53 years. cling and worked, for Vancouver parks She raised five children, made sev- maintenance de~ont. He • was employed by the Depart- eral trips retiredas warehouse foreman ment of Social and Health to Hawaii, of Evergreen Schooldis'aict of Services and was deeply in- N e v ad a, Vancouver. volved in the activities of St.. A r i z o n a He was a member of SousEdwards Catholic Churv~ and spent a Chef de Chem Deg Pas~ of 40 the Girl Scouts and the lo- few winters ET 8; American Legion state cal Orthopedic Guild. She in Yuma, commander in 1997; Ameri- enjoyed traveling, playing Ariz.. Aller can Legion Post 14; 40/8 Voi- bridge, collecting frogs figu- 16 years in ture 99, Vancouver, Wash.; rines and spending as much Norsby Winthrop, VFW post 318 in Olympia; time as possible at "Pebbly the Nors- D-A.V. Ev~ Chapter;, Beach," the fan~ily's summer by's re- Elks in Battle Ground; Ea- home on the Hood Canal. Her turned to Whatcem County, gles in Stevenson; Moose at favorite color was purple. settling in Lynden. His fam- the Dalles, Ore.; Sons of the She was preceded in death fly shared that he was frugal American Legion Squadron by her parents, husband, and yet generous, hadagreat 31in Shelton; honorary mem- Louis and brother James included cooking (especially Creole and Mexican cuisine), music, dance and shopping. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, enjoyed people and enter- taining. Her faro- fly said she was fun loving and mischie- vous with a delightful sense ofhu- White mor. She is survived by her husband David White of Grapoview; daughters Detra Phillips (Jacob) of Shelton and Denita Jones of Tacoma; father Robert Stephens of Se- attle; mother Dorothy Woods sense of humor, was a good ber of Royal Canadian Le- Hillier. of Seattle; sisters Joanna El= friend an.d loved.pets., • . gion in Vancouver, B.C. Navy She is survived by her chil- lison (Richard), Annette Liv- • ne is surwvea Dy ms League, N.R.~ and life mem- dren, John (Staci) and their ingston (Raymond), Sunni wife, Karen; son Dan Nors- ber of Mount Moriah ~ daughters Sarah and Megau Terry (Brian), Dee Stephens, by (Cheryl) of Bellingham; ii IPP-,AMI,~IT-;-------~- of Tacoma; Margaret Her- MarthaJamersonand Ja- grandchildren Melissa and 'I~is'--f~n~v"'~d that.flefinger (Eric) and their son net James (Joe) all of Seattle; Steve Haugen, Rebecca and he p.nlnw~i----~shin¢ h----~ni~-~- Hart of Vashon Island; Lisa grandchildren Jordan and Jonathan Judy, Mike Nors- fa~v frie-" -nds and'-"--=~dchil--e-' Lavington and her daughters Joel Phillips and Daisia, Mal- by and fiancd' Shyla Alsum; dren~' . ~' .... Katherine,and Laura~g, Fed- ,akai~ amt Xayia Jones;.t~xee great-grandchildren Baildy~i,~H-~e is survived by his wife ~ Way;,Jb~ph (Lym0~and aunts;twoundeiandnuiner- Brooke and Brock Haugen, Patricia; sons Gordon Jr. of their children Erik and Les- ous nephews, cousins and Samuel and Benjamin Judy and BryanofLakewood, Step- Icy of Albany, Ore.; Andrea friends. and Carter Norsby. son Ken Burgess of Mercod, of New Westminster, British A memorial service was He was preceded in death Calif.; step-grandson Robert Columbia; numerous cousins, held on Saturday, July 16 at by his daughter Terri; par- Burgess; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews including The Kingdom Hall of the Je- ents Stella and Norman 14 great-grandchildren and Joann McComb of Shelton, hevah Witnesses. Norsby; brothers, Joe and one great-great-grandchild. Vhginia Harmon of Seattle McComb Funeral Home Earl Norsby of Everett. A memorial service pot-and Rev. Thomas Connolly, of Shelton is handling the At his request there willbe luck is planed at 1 p.m. on SJ. of Spokane. arrangements. For your con- no services. Donations may Saturday, July 30 at Voiture Mass of Christian Burial venience online condolences be made to Seattle Children's 135, 113 Cota Street, Shelton, will be held at noon on Friday, may be sent to the family at Hospital, PO Box 5371, Se- WA 98584. Graveside service July 23, 2011 at St. Edwards www.mccombflxcom. Bake Continued from page B-1 churches. "We helped get the Baptists going and the Lutherans and St. Hughs - I'm not a regular church goer, i just want to see it happen," she said. While Stormo said she couldn't share her popular cinnamon roll recipe, she shared another family favorite - a wild rice casserole. Journal photo by Natalie Johnson Allyn Historic Church Board bake sales like the one at AI- lyn Days have kept the church afloat since the mid 1960s. ii!iiiii!iiii:ii~i:iiiiii!!i!ii!i! q Ruth Hillier Tylczak Ruth 'l~lczak, who embraced a lifetime of digging clams, hiking local trails and sharing her intrepid spirit with family and friends, died at her home in Shelton on July 14th at the age of 89. While she had been in declining health for several years, her passing came with sadness and shock to her scores of friends. Mrs. Tylezak was born in Shelton on February 26th, 1922. Her early childhood was spent in Potlatch where her father was superintendent of Phoenix Logging Company, her mother was active in the community, and where she delighted in many adventures provided by a life on Hood Canal. The family returned to Shelton when Ruth was in eighth grade. She attended Holy Names Academy in Seattle before graduating in the class of 1940 from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton. She attended Stephens College in Columbia. Missouri and, in 1944, earned a degree in Sociology at The State College of Washington in Pullman. She was a member or Alpha Gamma Delta Women's Fraternity. In August 1946, Ruth married Louis E Tylczak of Massachusetts, whom she had met earlier at a USO dance in Sbelton. They were married for 53 years. During her bountiful and active lifetime, Mrs. Tylczak raised five cMldren, was employed by the Department of Social and Health Services and was deeply involved in the activities of St. Edwards Catholic Church, the Girl Scouts and the local Orthopedic Guild• She enjoyed traveling, playing cards, collecting frogs figurines, researching family genealogy and spending time at the family's summer cabin on Hood Canal. Her favorite color was purple. Mrs~Tylczali was preceded in death by her husband, Louis: her parents, Arthur and Stella (Faubert) Hillier; and her brother James Hillier. Ruth is survived by her children, John and his wife Staci and their daughters Sarah and Megan of Tacoma; Margaret and her husband Eric Hefflefinger and their son Hart of Vashon Island; Lisa Lavington and her daughters Katherine and Laura of Federal Way; Joseph and his wife Lynn and their children Erik and Lesley of Albany, Oregon; and Andrea of New Wcstminister, British Columbia• There are also numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said Thu'rsday, July 21 at 6:30p.m. and mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Shclton, on Friday, July 22, 2011, followed by a reception and burial in the Holy Cross section of Shelton Memorial Park. Her favorite charities were Children's Orthopedic Hospital, Mason County Historical Society and the Girl Scouts of Western Washington. -- Paid Obituary Notice -- • ]/OREST / , =-, ....... " .... 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You can catch Moss Tuesday through Saturday at the Alderbrook Resort, most days from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Callaghan Continued from page B-1 The Farmers Market continues to roll along successfully this sum- mer. One of regulars seems to be Bill Sheaf with his Harstine Honey. He has been selling at the market for three years. People are starting to recognize the health values of raw lo- cal honey. As far as Bill knows, Harst- ine Honey is one of the few, if not the only, commercial source of local honey in Mason County. There is no com- parison between Harstine Honey and store-bought. Shelton-Mas0n County Journal - Thursday, July 21,2011 - Page 8-5