Obituaries

Age 84, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 26, 2007.

Ginny was born in Sayre, PA to Leonard and Thursa Hastings in 1922. She was married to Leo Novak in 1944, and resided in Athens, Pennsylvania until 1961 when the Novak family made their new home in West Seattle on Sunset Avenue. After raising her two sons, Virginia worked in Real Estate in West Seattle for over 30 years and enjoyed knowing and serving the people of West Seattle.

Ginny was an avid reader and loved spending time with her husband and family.

A long-time West Seattle resident, entered his eternal home on Tuesday, November 6, 2007.

A memorial service will be held in the West Side Presbyterian Church, 3601 California Ave. SW, Seattle, on Monday, November 26 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial gifts be sent to: Circle of Concern, Wesley Homes, 815 S. 216th St., Des Moines, Washington 98198.

May 26, 1962 - October 25, 2007

Mark was raised in Seattle and graduated from Sealth High School. He served four years in the air force and worked for Boeing as an aircraft electrician for 21 years.

He is survived by parents Lloyd and Myrna Fisher of Seattle; brothers Rollie Fisher from Renton and Matthew Fisher from Seattle; children Adam Fisher, Erin Fisher, and Kaitlin Fisher from Woodinville; grandma Rose (Krook) Gibbs from Seattle; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be missed by all.

October 15, 1905 - November 9, 2007

Her maiden name was Esther Aloysius McKiddy, but everyone knew her as Kitty. She could look at you as if you were the most important person in the world and, at that moment, you were. As a teacher Kitty taught children how to read, write and do arithmetic. For Boeing she sewed insignias, passenger seats and astronauts' spacesuits, and at the Rainier School she provided companionship, instruction and comfort.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a truly faithful Catholic.

Thelma M. Hagberg, a 48-year resident of the greater Burien area, passed away Oct. 19 at her home town of Mount Hope, Kansas. She was 85 years old. Born to Arthur and Clare Wilhelm in San Jose, Calif., on Jan. 29, 1922, the family soon moved to the Wilhelm homestead at Mount Hope.

Mrs. Hagberg was known by family, friends and neighbors for her kindness, constant service and beautiful smile.

Thelma married John F. C. Hagberg on Nov. 10, 1945, in Wichita, Kansas. The couple had three children-Nancy, Marilyn and John II. Mr.

Chancey Hammond was born in Burlington, Kansas, on March 2, 1920, and passed peacefully away on November 9, 2007. Following school he left Kansas to briefly work in Seattle at Northwest Airlines, and subsequently as a mechanic and flight inspector at Boeing. Though being exempted from military service while working at Boeing, Chancey's patriotism led him to enlist in the Navy during World War II. Following WWII, Chancey met his future wife at Boeing, Marie Woulf, and they were married on September 13, 1947.

Born January 13, 1958, in Seattle; died November 10, 2007, also in Seattle. Survived by his father, Robert Gilsdorf; his sisters, Sharon Glockner (Gary) and Linda Gilsdorf; his niece and nephew, Amelia and Joseph; his uncle, Richard Gilsdorf (Carol), and several cousins. Preceded in death March, 2004 by his mother, Marilyn.

Steven was an airline pilot for 30 years. He loved to fish, boat and travel.

Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, November 17, at St. Bernadette Church, Seattle.

Gloria Lillian Sealey left us to be with the Lord, Friday, November 9, 2007, after nearly a year long bout with cancer. She was at her home on Lake Burien and surrounded by loving family when she passed. Just last year she watched her husband, Bob, pass away in their home from cancer.

Gloria was born March 24, 1927, in Spokane. Her parents were Theodore and Lillian Gorden. She was their only child.

In her childhood, Gloria and her parents moved around Spokane a lot, but she always spent her summers at her family cabin at Priest Lake, Idaho, with her cousins and aunts.

1937-2007

Pat passed at his home Saturday. November 10, after fighting a courageous battle against Melanoma cancer. He went to sleep peacefully surrounded by his family.

Pat was born in Seattle on October 21, 1937, to Joseph and Adele Mary Kussman and spent his entire life living in Burien. After graduating from Highline High School he went to work for United Airlines where he worked for 45 years until retirement in 2001.

Pat's passion after he retired became golf and more golf.

Theresa was born October 23, 1921, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She passed away in her daughter Kathy's home in Burien November 13, 2007. Theresa was a long-time resident of Burien. She met her late husband, Harry Hillstrom, in Seattle and they married there in January 1939. . They and their children moved to Burien in 1954.

She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family, yard and home.

She is survived by children Joan (Kent) Kasnic of San Jose, Calif., Kathy (Brick) Kincaid of Burien and Greg (Linda) Hillstrom of Centralia.