Born: Sept. 12, 1920
Died: July 9, 2007
Robert Loren Allsopp, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away July 9 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born September 12, 1920, in Bellingham, he spent most of his life as a Renton resident, graduating from Renton High School.
After two tours of duty with the Air Force, he met and married Hazel Dougherty of Payette, Idaho, in August of 1954.
Of Seattle, Washington passed away July 4, 2007 from heart disease. She was born October 30, 1937 to Josephine and James Power in Duluth, Minnesota. She worked at her parent's photography studio while still in school. She graduated from Cathedral High class of 1955. During school she was in Drama and later joined a local theater group. Avis worked at Bridgeman's ice cream parlor for a few years then attended St. Scholastica College in Minneapolis.
In 1961 she married and came to Seattle where her three children were born. The family moved to Houston Texas in 1967.
January 27, 1920- June 24, 2007, was welcomed home by his Lord and Savior after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday afternoon, June 24, 2007.
He leaves behind his wife Genevieve, his son, Mark (Sharon), three grandchildren, Danny, Josh and Lizzie, his daughter and best friend Bonita Corliss and her partner Pamela Wilkins.
Special gratitude goes to Lynn Kefgen, RN, Gwendolyn Roush, MSW, and Kate O'Sulllivan, Chaplain, all of Providence Hospice of Seattle.
Born, December 28, 1921 in New Auburn, Maine; passed away on July 9, 2007 in Seattle, Washington.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Germaine. Devoted father of Marc and Brenda Cloutier and grandfather of Lisa and Laura Cloutier, Jena and Christopher Restad, as well as Anice and Anthony Spodnik. He enjoyed his family, building dollhouses and walking on Alki Beach.
Memorials to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, P.O. Box 19024/LY-120 Seattle, WA 98109 are preferred.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, July 24th at 11 a.m.
April 18, 1913 - July 7, 2007 - Our Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother passed away after being with us for 94 years. She had lived in West Seattle since her teen years when her parents moved here from Minneapolis. She and her husband raised four children in West Seattle.
Bea spent most of her working years as a cook and waitress. Two of places she worked were the old Post Office Terminal and the Edgewater Hotel. She had the excitement of working at the hotel when the Beatles were there in 1964.
Long time Ballard resident, Rita M. Ness, 70 passed away at Life Care of Skagit Valley on July 1, 2007. She battled a long illness with lung disease and cancer..
She is survived by her daughters Marie Turner (Bryan) and Dorothy Young, sister Betty Willet (Floyd), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be on July 22, 2007 on the 12:20 p.m. Seattle to Bainbridge ferry run. All are welcome.
Donations in her memory may be made to the Cancer Society.
Foss
Our dear Dad, Lloyd Robert "Bob" Foss passed away peacefully Saturday, July 7, at his home in Kent.
He was born in Montesano, Washington, on June 29, 1929, the son of Lloyd A. Foss and Elizabeth Gleeson Foss. A graduate of the class of '47 of Montesano High School, he was a proud member of the Bulldog football team. He continued his education and upheld a long family tradition by attending Western Washington State College in Bellingham. From 1952 to 1954 he served his country during the Korean Conflict as a Sergeant in the U.S.
Avis Van Loan of Seattle passed away July 4, 2007, from heart disease.
She was born October 30, 1937, to Josephine and James Power in Duluth, Minnesota. She worked at her parent's photography studio while still in school. She graduated from Cathedral High class of 1955. During school she was in Drama and later joined a local theater group. Avis worked at Bridgeman's ice cream parlor for a few years, then attended St. Scholastica College in Minneapolis.
In 1961 she married and came to Seattle where her three children were born. The family moved to Houston Texas, in 1967.
Margaret L. Stanger, formerly of Delaware, died July 7, 2007. She was a resident of Wesley Homes in Des Moines.
She is survived by her son Charles and her daughter Nancy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip.
Our wonderful grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went to her heavenly home on July 6, 2007.
Betty was born November 16, 1916, in St. Paul, Minn., to Marie and Harry Greiwe. Early in her life the family moved to Tacoma where this very close-knit family of three girls and three boys was raised. Betty attended St. Patrick's Elementary and Aquinas Academy. The family was active in their church and community, laying the groundwork for Betty's lifelong dedication to giving back to her community.
Betty met the love of her life, Harold T.
