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Harold R. Bishop
Harold Robert Bishop's work as
a chemical engineer took him all
over the world, including Indone-
sia, Hong Kong and London.
Mr. Bishop died of heart-related
causes on Mon-
day, October 1,
at Alpine Way
Retirement Cen-
ter. Me was 76
and had lived in
Shelton for 18
months.
He was born
on February 4,
1931 in North
Bergen, New Harold R.
Jersey, to Frank Bishop
O. and Elizabeth
(Koch) Bishop.
He married Jeanne Ehrlichman
in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Bishop enjoyed hunting,
fishing, traveling and a good glass
of chardonnay.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and brother Frank E.
Bishop.
Surviving are wife Jeanne Bish-
op of Shelton; daughter Elizabeth
Bishop of Rohnert Park, California;
sons Harold Bishop and wife Valer-
ie, Richard Bishop and David Bish-
op and wife Betty, all of Rohnert
Park and William Bishop and wife
Carol of Sun Valley, Nevada; step-
sons Kevin McKay and wife Mary
Jo of Tacoma and David McKay and
wife Sandra of Shelton; stepdaugh-
ters Kristina McKay of San Rafael,
California, and Rebecca Lengtat.
and husband Rory of Red Bluff,
California; and 13 grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends
at the Bishop family home in Shel-
ton will be held at i p.m. on Satur-
day, October 6.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Patrick J. Sinclair
Former Matlock-area resident
Patrick James Sinclair died on
Wednesday, September 26, at
Franciscan Hospice Care Facility
in University Place. He was 53
and a Spanaway
resident.
He was born
on March 7,
1954 in Hono-
lulu, Hawaii, to
Mr. and Mrs.
Alan J. Sinclair.
He gradu-
ated from Mary
M. Knight High
School.
Mr. Sinclair
was paralyzed at
age 20 in August Patrick
1974 in a logging Sinclair
accident. He lost
the use of both legs, but didn't let
his disability slow him down, his
family said. He worked for and
retired from the Pierce County
Fire Marshal's Office and lived in
Spanaway for more than 30 years.
He fought overwhelming health
problems for the past eight years,
never giving up on life.
His parents preceded him in
death. Surviving are his twin
brother, Mike Sinclair of South-
west Mason County, half-brother
Alan Sinclair Jr. of Bellevue and
their families.
A memorial service will be held
from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Octo-
ber 7, in the community kitchen at
Schafer State Park.
T i I ' I
Mazie McDermott
Mazie McDermott was inspired
by her faith to sew nearly 1,000
gowns for hospice patients as a
hospice volunteer.
The longtime Shelton resident
died of natural ............
causes on Mon-
day, October 1,
at her home. She
was 92 and had
lived in Shelton
for 28 years.
She was born
on September 6,
1915 in Home-
stead Park,
Pennsylvania,
to William and
Anna (Schmidt)
Wesley. Mazie
She grew McDermott
up in Munhall,
Pennsylvania, where she married
and raised three children.
Mrs. McDermott worked as a li-
censed practical nurse and operat-
ing room technician at Homestead
Hospital. She retired in 1978.
She enjoyed sewing and help-
ing friends and family. She was
a member of the First Baptist
Church in Shelton.
Surviving are daughters Mar-
tha "Marti" Campagna of Shelton
and Nancy Pingor and husband
Tom of Munhall; son Terry McDer-
mott and wife Emmy of Munhall;
13 grandchildren, 26 great-grand-
children and nine great-great-
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 13,
at the First Baptist Church. Pas-
tor Dick Myers-will officiate.
Memorial donations may be
made to Providence SoundHomeC-
are and Hospice, 2146 West Rail-
road Avenue, Suite C, Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Donald F. Olli
Former longtime Shelton resi-
dent Donald F. Olli, a millworker
and counselor who owned a 1941
Packard for half a century, died
of natural causes on Sunday, Sep-
tember 30, atFir Lane Health and
Rehabilitation Center.
He was 78 and had lived in
Elma for the past three years.
He was born on April 8, 1929 in
Midland, Michigan, to Elmer and
Mary (Trainer) Olli. He moved to
Shelton at age 13.
Mr. Olli worked at various jobs,
including Simpson Timber Com-
pany sawmills, pulp mills and as
a counselor of juveniles. He re-
tired in 1991 from Local 252 of the
Northwest International Laborers
Union.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and
old cars, including a 1941 Pack-
ard that he owned for the past 50
years.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and six siblings.
Surviving are son Larry Olli of
Normandy Park; daughters Dawn
Ann Fralich of Whitehorse, Yukon
Territory, Canada, and Julie Car-
dinal of Shelton; three grandchil-
dren; and former wife Ann Olli of
Shelton.
At Mr. Olli's request, no servic-
es will be held.
' Arrangements are under the di-
rection of McComb Funeral Home
in Shelton.
Forest Funeral
', OREST
RE!,,.., Home
"A reputation built on service"
Burial or
cremation
Affordability and
service are our goals
Call on us today
360-427-8044
313 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA
' h, ,, ,r, I I , I '1 I I I I I I I ' '1 I '" I I I I , , H HH"
Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007
Glee Rogers
Jessie Glee (Johnson) Rogers
died of natural causes on Sunday,
September 30, at Alpine Way Re-
tirement Apartments. She was 91.
She was born
on March 31,
1916 in Natural
Dam, Arkansas,
to David and Ida
(Walton) Rogers.
She was raised
by her six broth-
ers and sisters
following her
parents' early
death.
She mar-
ried Roy Glenn
Johnson in 1933
in Paris, Arkan- Jessie G.
sam He died in
1961. She then Rogers
married Leslie Rogers in 1982. He
died in 2004.
After marriage she lived in Los
Angeles, California; Denver, Colo-
rado; Portland, Oregon; Albuquer-
que, New Mexico; and in various
places in Washington: Grandview,
Sunnyside and Shelton. After Mr.
Johnson's death, she returned to
Shelton, then moved to Tacoma
and Parkland before returning to
live at Alpine Way for the past
three years.
She worked at a variety of jobs
and raised four children before be-
coming a cook at the Washington
State Patrol Academy and West-
ern State Hospital.
Mrs. Rogers also worked in
Portland, Oregon, shipyards dur-
ing World War II, in agriculture
and various manufacturing jobs
in Central Washington, as a hotel
clerk and, finally, as a cook in the
years prior to her retirement in
1982.
She was always interested in
her family and especially enjoyed
her several grandchildren. She
loved the outdoors, fishing, travel-
ing and camping in her recreation-
al vehicle in the U.S., traveling to
Hawaii and Australia and danc-
ing. She was an entertaining sto-
ryteller. She was an active mem-
ber of the Parkland Presbyterian
Church and served in a Tacoma
chapter of the Order of the East-
ern Star.
She was also preceded in death
by her six siblings and sons Law-
rence David Johnson and Robert
Michael Johnson.
Surviving are son Richard
Johnson of Grapeview and daugh-
ter Glenda Sue Adkison of Libby,
Montana.
Also surviving are grandchil-
dren Aaron Johnson of Vancouver,
Maya Johnson-Sotero of Sao Pau-
1o, Brazil, Linet Perry of Shelton,
Dr. Joshua Johnson of Portland,
Tyler Johnson of Redding, Califor-
nia, Laura Roznowski of Olympia,
Shelly Cochran-Garhart of Shel-
ton, David Johnston of Grapeview
and Glenn Leeds of Nebraska; and
numerous great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Her
ashes will be taken to Natural
Dam.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations may be made to the Mike
Johnson Memorial Art Scholar-
ship, in care of Shelton School
District, 700 South First Street,
Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Gayle Schroeder
Gayle Zoe (Almgren) Schroeder
died at home on Stretch Island on
Sunday, September 23. She was
81.
She was born in Portland, Or-
egon, on January 28, 1926 to Na-
thaniel Carl and Alzina Marie
Gustafson.
In 1935 Mr. Gustafson suc-
cumbed to the results of gas war-
fare in World War I, and some
years later Mrs. Gustafson met and
married R.L. "Bob" Wood and the
new family settled in Mukilteo.
"Gus" as Gayle was known,
graduated from Everett High
School in 1944 and attended Co-
lumbia University and Washing-
ton State College, earning a de-
gree in teaching.
In 1948, she married Peter
Almgren. They raised four chil-
dren while she taught elementary
school, then junior high physical
education in Everett until her re-
tirement in 1982.
She and Mr. Almgren divorced
in 1971, and in 1974 she met and
married Bill Schroeder.
They lived in the south of Ever-
ett until 1990 when they moved to
Stretch Island.
The surest way to get some time
with Mrs. Schroeder was to set up
a tee (or tea) time, her family said.
Retirement meant travel and sud-
denly there was an annual "girls"
trip to Mexico, motorcycle trips to
Mr. Schroeder's family gatherings
in Nebraska, and many weeks in
Hawaii with family.
She loved a party and was the
consummate hostess. Even when
she was too ill, she still planned
and supervised a party for her
husband's grandchildren visiting
from California.
She was preceded in death by
her son, Carl.
Surviving are husband Bill
Schroeder; children Peter Almgren
and wife Diane, Gunnar Almgren
and wife Linda and Tina Livings-
ton and husband Bob; stepdaugh-
ter Gall Duncan and husband
Larry; 14 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
A celebration of her life is
planned for 1 p.m., on Saturday,
October 13, at the Grapeview Fire
Hall. A graveside service was held
on September 29 at Cypress Lawn
Memorial Park in Everett.
Memorial donations may be
made to Providence SoundHomeC-
are and Hospice, 500 Northeast
Washington Avenue, Chehalis,
98532; Mason County Fire Dis-
trict 3, P.O. Box 129, Grapeview,
98546-0129; or to a charity of the
donor's choice.
Obituary can be
important legacy
We encourage families to
include their loved ones' interests,
memberships and activities, as
well as survivors, in obituaries.
The Journal provides forms and
is happy to print information on
the lives of residents and former
residents free of charge.
Linda Lee Hills
Linda Lee Hills died of
causes on Tuesday,
in Shelton. She was 68
lived in Shelton for five years.
She was born on May 24,
in Aberdeen to Max and
(Frazier) Hills.
She worked for The
Company in Seattle as a
keeper for eight years, then
Washington Department
and Health Services in
tiring after 25 years.
She loved to travel, es
to Europe. She also liked
books on diverse topics. She
joyed
out to try
Her parents and sister Jo$
McCowen preceded hr in
A graveside service will be
in Aberdeen. Arrangements
Forest Funeral Home,
by Bill & Leslee
FLORAL GESTURES OF
SYMPATHY
While the gift of flowers is
often associated with happy
casions, it also has a place
ing times of grieving. As
as we like to receive flowers
celebration of love and to coi
memorate birthdays,
ries, and special
flowers are very much
ated by those who
death and loss. According to
survey conducted by the Socid
of American Florists, flowers
behind only support from faro
and friends and sympathy
as a source of comfort for
reaved people during the
ing process. On a very
level, flowers help raise spi=
with their natural beauty.
more subconscious level,
may be seen to represent the
cycle of all living things.
The placement of floral
rangements is just one of
tasks that McCOMB
HOME will perform when
sisting you with commemorati(
services. No detail is too targe i
too small for us to handle.
are here for you whenever
need us. Please call us at
4803. We invite you to arran
a tour of our tastefully
facility at 703 Railroad AvenL
We have been serving the
munity with compassion
1893.
QUOTE: "Death is not
cessation of life, but an
in it."
Morris
William "Bill" Guy Dorman
Bill Dorman, born May 2, 1944 in Tacoma, passed awa'y peacefully at home in University Place
Scptcmbcr 28 at age 63. Hc grew up in Tacoma, attending Downing and Mason and graduating
Wilson High. Hc served in the National Guard from 1967-1972. Bill marricd Gaylc Brcwsaugh
1959, recently celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary.
Bill and Gayle have lived in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and at Mason Lake, where Bill enjoyed
skiing, jet skiing, snorkeling, swimming, and especially racing his boat around the lake. Other
memories of the lake are, fircworks on the 4th, community dances, beach campfires, barbecues,
countlcss s'morcs. Hc likcd caring for the house and yard so much he often migrated fight
neighbors' yards. Bill and Gayle treasured their lake friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed our
to Safeco Field to watch a Mariners game.
After battling lung cancer in 2006, he and Gayle made the difficult decision to move to
Place in January 2007. Shortly after the move Bill had a heart attack and bypass surgery, and in
July was diagnosed with highly aggressive lung cancer, which he faced head on, bravely, trying to
it right until the end.
Bill worked at the Tacoma Police Department Garage for 30 years, retiring in 1997. In
he pursued competitive pistol shooting and began a monthly speed steel match, his favorite kind
shooting. He enjoyed the competition, but relished most the people, the camaraderie and the fun.
last ten years hc worked part-time tbr Pierce County Public Works, where his coworkcrs n
him "Big Dog." In Bill's mind, his job description was to make people smile and to remind them
chill out! Those coworkcrs will never know how greatly they enriched the lives of both Bill and
through these difficult days.
Bill leaves his wifc Gayle, daughter Susan Mooney (AI); brother Val Dorman (Debbic);
in-law Jan O'Brien, Christy Brewsaugh, Barb Denny; nephews Tom O'Brien (Barb), Scan
Adam Denny, Chad Denny, Kenny Dorman, Michael Dorman; nieces Shannon O'Bricn,
(Jason), Kelly Thomas (Kcith); five great nephews; a new great niece; and many cousins and aunts.
was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Mildred Dorman; brothers Whitcy Dorman and
Dorman; three uncles; our dog Cookie and cats Limmo and Chelsea.
We thank our Hospice team, especially Tina, Kristin, Vickie, Tom, and Val, who exceeded all
expectations. Wc are very grateful fbr our wonderful, compassionate Dr. Janice Olson and
were with us every step through our recent trials, caring tbr Bill with gentle kindness and tenderness.
Remembrances in Bill's memory may be made to MultiCare Hospice (Tacoma);
Sanctuary, PO Box 585, Indianola Wa 98342; OR a cancer organization or charity of your choice.
Viewing Octobcr 4 10:00 am to 9:00 pm service October 6 1:00 pm Mountain View Tacoma.
Paid Obituary Notice
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Harold R. Bishop
Harold Robert Bishop's work as
a chemical engineer took him all
over the world, including Indone-
sia, Hong Kong and London.
Mr. Bishop died of heart-related
causes on Mon-
day, October 1,
at Alpine Way
Retirement Cen-
ter. Me was 76
and had lived in
Shelton for 18
months.
He was born
on February 4,
1931 in North
Bergen, New Harold R.
Jersey, to Frank Bishop
O. and Elizabeth
(Koch) Bishop.
He married Jeanne Ehrlichman
in Houston, Texas.
Mr. Bishop enjoyed hunting,
fishing, traveling and a good glass
of chardonnay.
He was preceded in death by
his parents and brother Frank E.
Bishop.
Surviving are wife Jeanne Bish-
op of Shelton; daughter Elizabeth
Bishop of Rohnert Park, California;
sons Harold Bishop and wife Valer-
ie, Richard Bishop and David Bish-
op and wife Betty, all of Rohnert
Park and William Bishop and wife
Carol of Sun Valley, Nevada; step-
sons Kevin McKay and wife Mary
Jo of Tacoma and David McKay and
wife Sandra of Shelton; stepdaugh-
ters Kristina McKay of San Rafael,
California, and Rebecca Lengtat.
and husband Rory of Red Bluff,
California; and 13 grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends
at the Bishop family home in Shel-
ton will be held at i p.m. on Satur-
day, October 6.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Patrick J. Sinclair
Former Matlock-area resident
Patrick James Sinclair died on
Wednesday, September 26, at
Franciscan Hospice Care Facility
in University Place. He was 53
and a Spanaway
resident.
He was born
on March 7,
1954 in Hono-
lulu, Hawaii, to
Mr. and Mrs.
Alan J. Sinclair.
He gradu-
ated from Mary
M. Knight High
School.
Mr. Sinclair
was paralyzed at
age 20 in August Patrick
1974 in a logging Sinclair
accident. He lost
the use of both legs, but didn't let
his disability slow him down, his
family said. He worked for and
retired from the Pierce County
Fire Marshal's Office and lived in
Spanaway for more than 30 years.
He fought overwhelming health
problems for the past eight years,
never giving up on life.
His parents preceded him in
death. Surviving are his twin
brother, Mike Sinclair of South-
west Mason County, half-brother
Alan Sinclair Jr. of Bellevue and
their families.
A memorial service will be held
from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Octo-
ber 7, in the community kitchen at
Schafer State Park.
T i I ' I
Mazie McDermott
Mazie McDermott was inspired
by her faith to sew nearly 1,000
gowns for hospice patients as a
hospice volunteer.
The longtime Shelton resident
died of natural ............
causes on Mon-
day, October 1,
at her home. She
was 92 and had
lived in Shelton
for 28 years.
She was born
on September 6,
1915 in Home-
stead Park,
Pennsylvania,
to William and
Anna (Schmidt)
Wesley. Mazie
She grew McDermott
up in Munhall,
Pennsylvania, where she married
and raised three children.
Mrs. McDermott worked as a li-
censed practical nurse and operat-
ing room technician at Homestead
Hospital. She retired in 1978.
She enjoyed sewing and help-
ing friends and family. She was
a member of the First Baptist
Church in Shelton.
Surviving are daughters Mar-
tha "Marti" Campagna of Shelton
and Nancy Pingor and husband
Tom of Munhall; son Terry McDer-
mott and wife Emmy of Munhall;
13 grandchildren, 26 great-grand-
children and nine great-great-
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 13,
at the First Baptist Church. Pas-
tor Dick Myers-will officiate.
Memorial donations may be
made to Providence SoundHomeC-
are and Hospice, 2146 West Rail-
road Avenue, Suite C, Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Donald F. Olli
Former longtime Shelton resi-
dent Donald F. Olli, a millworker
and counselor who owned a 1941
Packard for half a century, died
of natural causes on Sunday, Sep-
tember 30, atFir Lane Health and
Rehabilitation Center.
He was 78 and had lived in
Elma for the past three years.
He was born on April 8, 1929 in
Midland, Michigan, to Elmer and
Mary (Trainer) Olli. He moved to
Shelton at age 13.
Mr. Olli worked at various jobs,
including Simpson Timber Com-
pany sawmills, pulp mills and as
a counselor of juveniles. He re-
tired in 1991 from Local 252 of the
Northwest International Laborers
Union.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and
old cars, including a 1941 Pack-
ard that he owned for the past 50
years.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and six siblings.
Surviving are son Larry Olli of
Normandy Park; daughters Dawn
Ann Fralich of Whitehorse, Yukon
Territory, Canada, and Julie Car-
dinal of Shelton; three grandchil-
dren; and former wife Ann Olli of
Shelton.
At Mr. Olli's request, no servic-
es will be held.
' Arrangements are under the di-
rection of McComb Funeral Home
in Shelton.
Forest Funeral
', OREST
RE!,,.., Home
"A reputation built on service"
Burial or
cremation
Affordability and
service are our goals
Call on us today
360-427-8044
313 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA
' h, ,, ,r, I I , I '1 I I I I I I I ' '1 I '" I I I I , , H HH"
Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, October 4, 2007
Glee Rogers
Jessie Glee (Johnson) Rogers
died of natural causes on Sunday,
September 30, at Alpine Way Re-
tirement Apartments. She was 91.
She was born
on March 31,
1916 in Natural
Dam, Arkansas,
to David and Ida
(Walton) Rogers.
She was raised
by her six broth-
ers and sisters
following her
parents' early
death.
She mar-
ried Roy Glenn
Johnson in 1933
in Paris, Arkan- Jessie G.
sam He died in
1961. She then Rogers
married Leslie Rogers in 1982. He
died in 2004.
After marriage she lived in Los
Angeles, California; Denver, Colo-
rado; Portland, Oregon; Albuquer-
que, New Mexico; and in various
places in Washington: Grandview,
Sunnyside and Shelton. After Mr.
Johnson's death, she returned to
Shelton, then moved to Tacoma
and Parkland before returning to
live at Alpine Way for the past
three years.
She worked at a variety of jobs
and raised four children before be-
coming a cook at the Washington
State Patrol Academy and West-
ern State Hospital.
Mrs. Rogers also worked in
Portland, Oregon, shipyards dur-
ing World War II, in agriculture
and various manufacturing jobs
in Central Washington, as a hotel
clerk and, finally, as a cook in the
years prior to her retirement in
1982.
She was always interested in
her family and especially enjoyed
her several grandchildren. She
loved the outdoors, fishing, travel-
ing and camping in her recreation-
al vehicle in the U.S., traveling to
Hawaii and Australia and danc-
ing. She was an entertaining sto-
ryteller. She was an active mem-
ber of the Parkland Presbyterian
Church and served in a Tacoma
chapter of the Order of the East-
ern Star.
She was also preceded in death
by her six siblings and sons Law-
rence David Johnson and Robert
Michael Johnson.
Surviving are son Richard
Johnson of Grapeview and daugh-
ter Glenda Sue Adkison of Libby,
Montana.
Also surviving are grandchil-
dren Aaron Johnson of Vancouver,
Maya Johnson-Sotero of Sao Pau-
1o, Brazil, Linet Perry of Shelton,
Dr. Joshua Johnson of Portland,
Tyler Johnson of Redding, Califor-
nia, Laura Roznowski of Olympia,
Shelly Cochran-Garhart of Shel-
ton, David Johnston of Grapeview
and Glenn Leeds of Nebraska; and
numerous great-grandchildren.
No services are planned. Her
ashes will be taken to Natural
Dam.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations may be made to the Mike
Johnson Memorial Art Scholar-
ship, in care of Shelton School
District, 700 South First Street,
Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Gayle Schroeder
Gayle Zoe (Almgren) Schroeder
died at home on Stretch Island on
Sunday, September 23. She was
81.
She was born in Portland, Or-
egon, on January 28, 1926 to Na-
thaniel Carl and Alzina Marie
Gustafson.
In 1935 Mr. Gustafson suc-
cumbed to the results of gas war-
fare in World War I, and some
years later Mrs. Gustafson met and
married R.L. "Bob" Wood and the
new family settled in Mukilteo.
"Gus" as Gayle was known,
graduated from Everett High
School in 1944 and attended Co-
lumbia University and Washing-
ton State College, earning a de-
gree in teaching.
In 1948, she married Peter
Almgren. They raised four chil-
dren while she taught elementary
school, then junior high physical
education in Everett until her re-
tirement in 1982.
She and Mr. Almgren divorced
in 1971, and in 1974 she met and
married Bill Schroeder.
They lived in the south of Ever-
ett until 1990 when they moved to
Stretch Island.
The surest way to get some time
with Mrs. Schroeder was to set up
a tee (or tea) time, her family said.
Retirement meant travel and sud-
denly there was an annual "girls"
trip to Mexico, motorcycle trips to
Mr. Schroeder's family gatherings
in Nebraska, and many weeks in
Hawaii with family.
She loved a party and was the
consummate hostess. Even when
she was too ill, she still planned
and supervised a party for her
husband's grandchildren visiting
from California.
She was preceded in death by
her son, Carl.
Surviving are husband Bill
Schroeder; children Peter Almgren
and wife Diane, Gunnar Almgren
and wife Linda and Tina Livings-
ton and husband Bob; stepdaugh-
ter Gall Duncan and husband
Larry; 14 grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
A celebration of her life is
planned for 1 p.m., on Saturday,
October 13, at the Grapeview Fire
Hall. A graveside service was held
on September 29 at Cypress Lawn
Memorial Park in Everett.
Memorial donations may be
made to Providence SoundHomeC-
are and Hospice, 500 Northeast
Washington Avenue, Chehalis,
98532; Mason County Fire Dis-
trict 3, P.O. Box 129, Grapeview,
98546-0129; or to a charity of the
donor's choice.
Obituary can be
important legacy
We encourage families to
include their loved ones' interests,
memberships and activities, as
well as survivors, in obituaries.
The Journal provides forms and
is happy to print information on
the lives of residents and former
residents free of charge.
Linda Lee Hills
Linda Lee Hills died of
causes on Tuesday,
in Shelton. She was 68
lived in Shelton for five years.
She was born on May 24,
in Aberdeen to Max and
(Frazier) Hills.
She worked for The
Company in Seattle as a
keeper for eight years, then
Washington Department
and Health Services in
tiring after 25 years.
She loved to travel, es
to Europe. She also liked
books on diverse topics. She
joyed
out to try
Her parents and sister Jo$
McCowen preceded hr in
A graveside service will be
in Aberdeen. Arrangements
Forest Funeral Home,
by Bill & Leslee
FLORAL GESTURES OF
SYMPATHY
While the gift of flowers is
often associated with happy
casions, it also has a place
ing times of grieving. As
as we like to receive flowers
celebration of love and to coi
memorate birthdays,
ries, and special
flowers are very much
ated by those who
death and loss. According to
survey conducted by the Socid
of American Florists, flowers
behind only support from faro
and friends and sympathy
as a source of comfort for
reaved people during the
ing process. On a very
level, flowers help raise spi=
with their natural beauty.
more subconscious level,
may be seen to represent the
cycle of all living things.
The placement of floral
rangements is just one of
tasks that McCOMB
HOME will perform when
sisting you with commemorati(
services. No detail is too targe i
too small for us to handle.
are here for you whenever
need us. Please call us at
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a tour of our tastefully
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We have been serving the
munity with compassion
1893.
QUOTE: "Death is not
cessation of life, but an
in it."
Morris
William "Bill" Guy Dorman
Bill Dorman, born May 2, 1944 in Tacoma, passed awa'y peacefully at home in University Place
Scptcmbcr 28 at age 63. Hc grew up in Tacoma, attending Downing and Mason and graduating
Wilson High. Hc served in the National Guard from 1967-1972. Bill marricd Gaylc Brcwsaugh
1959, recently celebrating their 38th wedding anniversary.
Bill and Gayle have lived in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, and at Mason Lake, where Bill enjoyed
skiing, jet skiing, snorkeling, swimming, and especially racing his boat around the lake. Other
memories of the lake are, fircworks on the 4th, community dances, beach campfires, barbecues,
countlcss s'morcs. Hc likcd caring for the house and yard so much he often migrated fight
neighbors' yards. Bill and Gayle treasured their lake friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed our
to Safeco Field to watch a Mariners game.
After battling lung cancer in 2006, he and Gayle made the difficult decision to move to
Place in January 2007. Shortly after the move Bill had a heart attack and bypass surgery, and in
July was diagnosed with highly aggressive lung cancer, which he faced head on, bravely, trying to
it right until the end.
Bill worked at the Tacoma Police Department Garage for 30 years, retiring in 1997. In
he pursued competitive pistol shooting and began a monthly speed steel match, his favorite kind
shooting. He enjoyed the competition, but relished most the people, the camaraderie and the fun.
last ten years hc worked part-time tbr Pierce County Public Works, where his coworkcrs n
him "Big Dog." In Bill's mind, his job description was to make people smile and to remind them
chill out! Those coworkcrs will never know how greatly they enriched the lives of both Bill and
through these difficult days.
Bill leaves his wifc Gayle, daughter Susan Mooney (AI); brother Val Dorman (Debbic);
in-law Jan O'Brien, Christy Brewsaugh, Barb Denny; nephews Tom O'Brien (Barb), Scan
Adam Denny, Chad Denny, Kenny Dorman, Michael Dorman; nieces Shannon O'Bricn,
(Jason), Kelly Thomas (Kcith); five great nephews; a new great niece; and many cousins and aunts.
was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Mildred Dorman; brothers Whitcy Dorman and
Dorman; three uncles; our dog Cookie and cats Limmo and Chelsea.
We thank our Hospice team, especially Tina, Kristin, Vickie, Tom, and Val, who exceeded all
expectations. Wc are very grateful fbr our wonderful, compassionate Dr. Janice Olson and
were with us every step through our recent trials, caring tbr Bill with gentle kindness and tenderness.
Remembrances in Bill's memory may be made to MultiCare Hospice (Tacoma);
Sanctuary, PO Box 585, Indianola Wa 98342; OR a cancer organization or charity of your choice.
Viewing Octobcr 4 10:00 am to 9:00 pm service October 6 1:00 pm Mountain View Tacoma.
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