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Page 30 Shelton—Mason County Journal Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023
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1939 — 2023-
‘B'obMolesworth, Jr. passed away on July 7, 2023, with his family
his side in Carson City, Nevada. Bob was born on May 14th,
in Oakland, California, but he was raised, in Sonoma.
graduating. Sonoma Valley High school, he enrolled at
{a Rosa Junior. College andthen enlisted in the U.S. Army
in 960, spending three years in Germany. After his time in the
y, he worked a variety of jobs including the U.S. Postal Service
and the Design Division at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, until he
i found his love with the Fire Service, which he dedicated the next
40 years to.
I [B heldt'many titles in his life including father, uncle, cousin,
7 ‘bm‘rhis,gueatwttfitkmas ifgrandpa.” Heloved nothingh‘ierr‘e»
ending timeVWith his children and —— even more —— his»
dchildren. He was always there for them, cheering them on
their games, ,g’raduations, or just his appreciation for a family
dinner;
oved trains, and finding the end of any dirt road or trail.
1 Come celebrate Bob’s life with us on September23, 2023, at the
Sentima Valley Fire Station No. 2, 877 Center Street in Sonoma
from 11 a.m. to 3 pm.
Being a firefighter, was one of his biggest passions, but he also ‘
Randy Endicott
Randy Endicol‘t, beloved husband,
brother, friend, father, grandfather and
teacher, went home to be with Jesus on
August 22, 2023, at 69 years old, following
a brief battle with lymphoma. .
Randy was born in May 1954 to Richard
and Rachel Hndicott. He grew up a country
boy in Hoodsport, Washington, and he
carried on the family traditions of hiking,
camping, trout fishing, and exploring the
outdoors throughout his life. He graduated
from Shelton High School in 1972 and
Seattle Pacific University in 1976, witha
degree in elementary education, majoring
in PE.
Randy married his childhood crush
Sheryl Sund on December 16th, 1978, and
they soon bought a house in Hoodsport
where they raised four children.
Being an elementary school teacher was Randy’s lifelong career and one of
his
many joys. He taught for one year at Hood Canal Junior High before
beginning his
time at Mason County Christian School where he taught various grade levels,
and
sometimes acted as principal and administrator, for the next 45 years. His
students
remember him a fun—loving teacher who played with them, cared for them,
and
poured his heart into whatever activities he did with them: outdoor
adventures,
music, sports, art, drama, and more.
In addition to teaching, Randy was very active in his local church. He led
Sunday
Worship for many years at Bridge Community Church, Family Bible Fellowship,
and
(most recently) Hood Canal Community Church. Randy was passionate
about‘music
as a way to praise God. He enjoyed helping young musicians learn to play
together,
and also loved informal sing—a-longs, especially with gospel music.
Randy is survived by his wife Sheryl, sister Rhonda, brothers Rick and Rob,
daughters limily, Betsy, and Lucy, son Luke, and 17 grandchildren. He
leaves behind
a legacy of people who were touched and changed by his contagious humor,
joy, and
love of people. He practiced what he preached and lived out his faith in
Jesus Christ
in numerous tangible ways. He leaves a big hole, but passes on abig faith.
The memorial service will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 6:00 pm.
in the
Shelton High School auditorium. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made
to Mason
County Christian School“
Call the Journal at 360-426-4412 for help
with Death Notices and Obituaries
The Journal’s office is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 pm.
Inez “Nezzy” Glee (Benson) Jeffers
Inez “Nezzy” Glee (Benson) Jeffers was
born on January 19, 1958 to Walter and
Pearl Benson, in Seattle, Washington. She
passed on July 16, 2023, at home with
family and friends around her. K
She is survived by brother, ‘Walter
(Marjorie) Benson and sister Marilyn Kolcz,
both parents. She is preceded in death by
beth parents and her brother Jimmy.
Nezzy was engaged to Ronald Shipp,
who passed away before their son Ron
was born in 1979. She married Jeff Jeffers
in 1980 and they had two sons, Jake and
Aaron. Jeff was in the Navy, so the next
few years they traveled a lot. They moved
to Shelton in 1996 and divorced in 2005.
In 2006 she met Dave, the love of her life.
V ~ They had been together for 17 years.
Nezzy was always there for everyone. She always put everyone’s needs
ahead of her
own. She had a wonderful smile. She loved flowers and was an excellent
gardener;
she was a good poker‘player and even went to
the WP'I‘L playoffs in Las Vegas. If you had a
problem with your phone or computer, she could
usually figure it out. She will be greatly missed
by all!
She is survived by her life partner 'Dave
Wear, three sons, Ron Shipp, Jake (Krysten)
and Aaron, three stepdaughters, Bekah (Ed),
Julia and Trinity (Ryan), seven grandsons, four
granddaughters and one great—grandson, also
close friends Gail Yates, Maria Perez, Debbi
Jones and many other friends and family.
There will be a celebration of life on Saturday, September 9th, 2023 at 1
1:00 a.m.
at Fred and Debbi Jones’ 2494 E. Pickering Rd., Shelton Washington
('lhe Shelter). A
potluck will follow. Please bring your favorite dish, with your stories and
memories.