Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Lee Harvey Salisbury
Mar 8, 2015
Lee H. Salisbury died peacefully on Sunday, March 8, 2015 leaving the stage for the last time on Bainbridge Island, Washington at the age of 87, with family present. Born on June 6, 1927 to Thomas and Mary Salisbury, his early life was spent in New York City, one of two brothers, typical children of the Depression. Lee's passion for...
Gloria Mae Ferrians
Mar 7, 2015
passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Island Health and Rehabilitation Center on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on June 22, 1933 and was 81 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Natalie Mary (Nee Steel) Cosman
Mar 7, 2015
passed away peacefully on March 8th, 2015 at the age of 94 at Madrona House.Natalie was born on February 5th, 1921 in Slough, England. After working as a nurse during the Second World War, Natalie trained as a physiotherapist and worked part time whilst bringing up her family. She lived most of her life in England before she and her...
Donald Paul Schwartz
Mar 6, 2015
passed away peacefully at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on March 6, 2015.Don is survived by his wife, Kristen Schwartz; his parents, William and Della Schwartz; brothers Dale Schwartz, Dave Schwartz (Deborah), and Mark Schwartz; sisters Barbara From (Bill) and Julie Schwartz; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Scott and Hazel Preston, grandparents...
Charlotte E. Pinnick
Mar 5, 2015
passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at her residence on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on August 18, 1945 and was 69 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Louise M. Okada
Mar 2, 2015
passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on June 16, 1925 and was 89 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Norman Ray Moehring
Feb 28, 2015
age 89, died peacefully, surrounded by family on February 28, 2015.Norm was born in Seattle and attended Queen Anne High school, served in the Army Air Corp. and later attended the University of Washington. He married Elaine Ruth Bensene in 1949 and they made their home in Seattle until 1974 when they moved to Bainbridge Island.Norm is survived by his...
Mary Grabawski
Feb 26, 2015
passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on March 18, 1925 and was 89 years of age.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian burial on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Seattle, Washington. Private entombment will take...
Margaret Anne Grimes
Feb 20, 2015
Margaret Anne Grimes, formerly of Bainbridge Island, passed on while surrounded by her family in Poulsbo, Washington on February 20, 2015. She was born on December 11, 1926 in Montclair, New Jersey.She created lasting enjoyment for us with her photography and printmaking; her painting, sculpture, and ceramics; her sewing, knitting, needlepoint, and embroidery. She enjoyed the company of her family,...
Arlene "Daisy" Hobbs
Feb 19, 2015
passed away peacefully on February 19, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family, with the vision of her cherished Tahoma in the distance. She was born on August 13, 1920 and was 94 years of age.The man who would become her husband wasn't intended to be her date that night. But beneath a starry sky, as the UC Berkeley...
Lynn Ashley Long
Feb 16, 2015
passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on July 15, 1940 in Geneva, New York and was 74 years of age. He worked as an engineer and salesman over the years. Lynn also was a member of the Senior Center Soft Ball Team and President of The North Town Woods...
Margaret Ringering Kane
Feb 8, 2015
passed away peacefully and without pain on Sunday, February 8, 2015 while vacationing on the California Coast. She was 78 years of age.She was born to Ethel and Russell Ringering in Alton Illinois, which is on the Mississippi River and near St. Louis, Missouri. Marge is a descendant of mostly of German and Irish ancestors. Marge lived her childhood in...
Aniya Rae Lee Horton
Feb 4, 2015
passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Harrison Hospital in Silverdale, Washington. She was born on August 21, 2014 in Silverdale.She was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin. She graced the family with her smile, laughter and her beautiful blue eyes. Her big sister Trinity and big brother Lyric loved spending every morning with her, playing with...
Marilyn Elaine Solheim
Feb 2, 2015
passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was 92 years old.Elaine was born on July 13, 1922 in Ballard, Washington to Norwegian immigrants, Herman and Helga Solheim. She attended Adams Grade School and graduated from Ballard High School in 1940. Her life's work included being in the US Navy and Coast...
John Mills
Feb 2, 2015
passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on September 26, 1946 and 68 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Dennis Webb Costello
Feb 2, 2015
was hospitalized on December 22, 2014. Shortly after admission he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He went through two intense rounds of Chemo Therapy. Dennis lost his battle with Cancer February 2, in the loving arms of his wife Danette.Dennis was a loving husband, and a loyal friend. He served his country in the Marine Corp and was stationed...
Deborah Ann Suraci
Jan 31, 2015
passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington, surrounded by family and friends.She was born on June 13, 1959 and was 55 years of age. Debbie was a resident of Kingston, WA for the past 25 years and worked in Human Services. She attended Brigham Young University and Central Washington University.She was very creative...
James Abbott
Jan 29, 2015
a 30-year resident of Bainbridge Island, passed peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, at Harborview Medical Center on January 29, 2015. Jay died from injuries sustained on January 25 while coaching the Gear Grinders, the Bainbridge Island middle-school mountain cycling team.Jay was born in New York City, NY on September 15, 1947 to Charles G. Abbott and Florence Van Hasslacher....
Craig Merrill
Jan 28, 2015
a 40-year Bainbridge Island resident, died peacefully at Wyatt House on January 28th from cancer. He was 79. A former director of the Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center (BISCC) and Island Volunteer Caregivers (IVC), Craig was also an active member of Grace Episcopal Church.Marriner Craig Merrill was born in Logan, Utah, July 7, 1935, to Marriner Wood Merrill and Claire...
Barbara Spillinger
Jan 28, 2015
84, died peacefully on January 28, 2015, at her home at Clearbrook Inn Assisted Living Center in Silverdale, Washington.Born on April 23, 1930, in Rahway, New Jersey, Barbara was the daughter of the late Colonel Harry Gordon Spillinger, USAF (retired), and Margaret "Peg" Swinton Spillinger of Bellevue, Washington.As a military dependent, Barbara moved with her Air Force family to Dayton,...


