Recent Obituaries

Feb 19, 2011

Margaret Dawson "Peggy" Fradenburg, 86, a lifelong resident of Grays Harbor, passed away just before midnight February 19, 2011. Born in Aberdeen, Washington March 8, 1924, Peggy was the daughter of James and Ada (Dawson) Irving who immigrated from Great Britain in the early 1900s. She was raised in the family's country home in the Wishkah Valley. Peggy attended McDermoth...

Feb 19, 2011

Feb 16, 2011

Andrea Lorraine Shayd Marti, 2 years old, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Andrea was born in Tacoma, WA on April 24, 2008, the daughter of Jessica Diane Marti and Donald Lawrence Patric LeNormand. She had lived in Montesano and Hoquiam.Andrea loved to dance, sing, tuck in her babies, play with the animals, help feed...

Feb 15, 2011

Gerald Dee McFall, 74, a Harbor resident since 1960, died at his home in East Hoquiam, Tuesday, February 15, 2011. He was born in Nordland, VA on March 8, 1936, the son of Silas James and Lou Verna (Swindall) McFall. He graduated from high school at Clintwood, VA in 1957 and graduated from McLain’s Business College in Bluefield, VA in...

Feb 10, 2011

Eugene Earl Sabotta, 84, former project manager for Dept. of Social & Health Services in Olympia, died Thursday morning, February 10, 2011 at his property in McCleary, WA.Eugene was born on October 30, 1926 in International Falls, Minnesota to Vincent and Marie (Ulick) Sabotta. He grew up there and attended 2 years at the University of Chicago before joining the...

Feb 10, 2011

Ray Donald DamitioRay Donald Damitio crossed the flying finish line with family close by, at home, February 10th, 2011. He was 83. Ray was born in Elma, Washington, December 5, 1927, to Sylvester James Damitio and “Fannie” (Chambers) Damitio They resided in Cedarville, Wash. He attended and graduated from the nearby Oakville High School.Ray married Lena Maxine Davis in 1948....

Jan 30, 2011

Jan 18, 2011

Ernest M. Halvorson, 95, of Aberdeen, WA passed away on January 18th, 2011 at Grays Harbor Health and Rehab Center in Aberdeen.Ernest was born on December 12, 1915, the first son of Nicholas and Anna (Strand) Halvorson on the family farm near Maddock, North Dakota. His twin sister, Gladys, was born first and Dr. Moeller charged for the double...

Jan 15, 2011

Harley Levern Grimes, 87, a maintenance man for a Westport crab company for 49 years, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Saturday, January 15, 2011. Harley was born in Rochester, WA on January 21, 1923, the son of Chester and Mary (Keys) Grimes. He attended schools in Rochester through the 6th grade. The family had lived at Ceres, WA, near...

Jan 14, 2011

Ruth E. Niemi, 95, a Westport resident for over 45 years, died at her home there Friday, January 14, 2011. Ruth was born in South Bend, Washington on June 14, 1915, the daughter of Robert and Esther (Haig) Lawler.She was raised in South Bend, attending schools there. She married Neilo Niemi in South Bend in 1930 and they moved to...

Jan 9, 2011

Warren E. “Boob” Brumfield, 89, a longtime Grays Harbor resident, died at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Sunday, January 9, 2011. He was born in Livingstone, Arkansas, August 5, 1921, the son of Elbert and Dovie (Rather) Brumfield. Warren came to Montesano in a wicker basket with his family the following year. Warren attended Montesano schools and went to work...

Jan 6, 2011

Janice Nagle-Somerdorf died Thursday January 6th, 2011 peacefully in her home in Westport, Washington. Janice was born March 13th 1940 to her parents Alfred Somerdorf and Bessie Sandon. Janice married Larry Nagle on October 19th 1959. They were married for 51 years and had 5 children together. Clinton Michael, Clifford Murray, Jeffery Neil, Lynn Marie, And Daniel Douglas. They have...

Jan 3, 2011

Jan 1, 2011

Nelson “Dwan” York passed away January 1, 2011 at the age of 85 years. He was the son of Bert and Bess York and was born September 16, 1925 in Willow Springs, Missouri. He moved to Aberdeen at the age of 13. After graduating from Weatherwax High School - class of 1943, he joined the Marine Air Corp at age...

Jan 1, 2011

Dale Bertin Johnson was born December 30, 1932, in Minneapolis, MN. Dale passed away on Jan. 1, 2011 in Centralia, WA, he was 78 yrs old.Dale was raised mostly in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, but graduated from Central Kitsap HS in Silverdale, WA and joined the U.S. Army, where he served in Japan during the Korean War. Dale served...

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