Recent Obituaries

Jul 5, 2017

Darlene E. Hammer, 85, Elma resident and former Kress Dept. Store candy counter clerk, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Pacific Care Center in Hoquiam, WA. Darlene was born on November 10, 1931 in Forks, WA to Adolph Ralph and Lula Evelyn (McDougall) Edwards. The family moved to Wishkah Valley a few years later. Darlene graduated from Weatherwax High School...

Jul 3, 2017

Beverly King Lufkin, born September 7, 1943 in Drexel Hill, PA to William and Edith King, died July 3, 2017 at her home in Aberdeen, WA.Beverly graduated from Westmoreland High School, Kingston Township, PA and received a B.S. in Art Education from Kutztown University, a Pennsylvania State School. She also attended the University of Vermont and Haystack Mountain School of...

Jul 1, 2017

Jun 27, 2017

Irene Eleanor Hollingsworth, 90, a life-long resident of the Harbor, died at Federal Way, WA, Tuesday, June 27, 2017. She was born at Ocosta, WA on February 9, 1927, the daughter of Malcom F. and Mildred Jane (Hathaway) Graham.She attended Ocosta schools and was married to Archie “Gene” Hollingsworth in Everett in 1945. She had worked for Ocean Spray for...

Jun 17, 2017

Lee Roy Chesterman, 73, a nearly lifetime resident of Aberdeen, died at his home in Aberdeen Wednesday, June 28, 2017. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma June 6, 1944 and came to the Harbor as a child. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1962 and had been a millwright for Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. in South Aberdeen for over forty...

Jun 10, 2017

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Jun 9, 2017

Norman Francis Abbott, 66, Yelm resident and Automotive Technician in the Tacoma area, died Friday, June 9, 2017 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.Norman was born on May 22, 1951 in Aberdeen to Marion Francis and Luella Mae (Allen) Abbott. He grew up in Montesano and graduated from Montesano High School. He then joined the US Army and served...

Jun 7, 2017

Doris Renee Dorosky-Anderson, 80, Aberdeen resident and former employee of Evans Plywood, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Puget Sound Healthcare Center in West Olympia, WA.Doris was born on April 12, 1937 in Port Townsend, WA to Edgar and Ellen Olive (Curtis) Anderson. She grew up in Port Townsend. She also lived in Yuma, AZ, Alaska, Salem, OR and Pennsylvania.She...

Jun 2, 2017

Marcia May Miller Discher was born in Aberdeen Washington, on March 8, 1940, one of 5 children born to Roland and Sarah (Wilkins) Miller of Westport. Marcia passed away at Grays Harbor Community Hospital on June 2, 2017.Marcia married Richard Discher and had four children. Ed (Josie) Discher, Sitka, Alaska; Shelly (Ken) McKinney, Lake Havasu, Arizona; Rickie Discher, Westport and...

Jun 2, 2017

Lydia Chua Juarez, born October 20, 1920 in Talisay, Negros Occidental, Philippines, to Manueland Josefa Galmatico Chua, died June 2, 2017 in Aberdeen, Washington. She married MoisesTinaytina Juarez in 1946 in Negros, Philippines. Lydia was a resident of Aberdeen since 1948.She was hardworking, steadfast, and a caring matriarch to her large, extended family, and wasknown for her excellent cooking and...

May 27, 2017

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May 23, 2017

Rebecca Flint, 97, an Aberdeen resident, died May 27, 2017 in Aberdeen, WA. She was born in Portsmouth, England, January 2, 1920, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Jane (Devenny) Vassallo.She met Clifford Flint at a dance in England and they were married there in April of 1938. They had two children, Carole and Anthony. Together they led a life...

May 20, 2017

Central Park resident, Phyllis “Louise” Dunjic, passed away surrounded by her loved ones, Saturday May 20, 2017 in Seattle. Louise was born in Aberdeen on September 19, 1950, the daughter of Gilbert and Phyllis (Lorenzini) Mitchell. She grew up in Cosmopolis and Aberdeen, graduating in 1968 from Aberdeen High School. Louise’s first job was at SeaFirst Bank writing shorthand with...

May 15, 2017

Constance I. “Connie” Christiansen, 95, lifelong resident of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 15, 2017, at Avalon Care Center in Federal Way, Wash.Connie was born Nov. 21, 1921, at the family home in Aberdeen to Christian A. and Emma Marie (Gustafson) Slenes. She graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1939 and then attended Grays Harbor Business...

May 12, 2017

Glenn Orville Lewis, Jr., 90, former Klamath County Heavy Equipment operator, died Friday, May 12, 2017 at his sons home in Westport, WA.Glenn was born on January 21, 1927 in Salem, Oregon to Glenn Orville and Frances Irene (Bellamy-Sefton) Lewis, Sr. He attended Salem High School and during his senior year, Class of 44’, dropped out to join the Navy....

May 5, 2017

Wishkah Valley resident, Robert Lester ‘Bob’ Mill, 71, passed away Friday May 5th, 2017 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.Bob was born on December 10, 1945 in Chehalis, WA to Robert Mason and Hazel Virginia (Werner) Mill. He grew up in Raymond and graduated from Raymond High School in 1964. He moved to Ellensburg, WA...

May 4, 2017

Gene L. WoodwickLongtime Ocean Shores resident Gene Leatha Woodwick, 77, succumbed to cancer at home surrounded by family May 4, 2017. Born to O. Dale and Tressie Merrifield in Cheraw, Colo., Aug. 6, 1939, she was the middle child of seven siblings.Her family moved to Anacortes, Wash. in 1947. She and Larry E. Woodwick married June 14, 1957. The couple...

May 3, 2017

Gerald Walter Noel, “Jerry” to his friends and family, 80, long-time Harbor resident and former Evans Products employee, died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at his home in Montesano.Gerald was born on May 8, 1936 in Aberdeen to Evan Walter and Irene (Annis) Noel, the 5th of 6 siblings. His family was separated and he found himself in the foster care...

Apr 25, 2017

Norman Duane Phillips passed away at home on the afternoon of April 25, 2017. He was 88 years old. He was born in Aberdeen to William and Ether (Hartill) Phillips. Norman graduated from Weatherwax High School. He also attended Grays Harbor College. He served in the Navy Reserve. He worked for Anderson & Middleton Company from when he finished high...

Apr 24, 2017

Cheri Louise Jones, 74, former Aberdeen resident and owner of Cherie’s Restaurant in Aberdeen Square, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen.Cheri was born on November 18, 1942 in Aberdeen to William Herbert and Catherine Mae (Rosevear) Newton. She attended Robert Gray Elementary, Miller Jr. High, and graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1961. She...