Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Maurine Akers Ross
May 26, 2007
born on August 23, 1908 near Pendleton, Oregon, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Harborview Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was 98 years old. Maurine grew up in Pendleton but spent most of her adult years in Portland, Oregon as a commercial artist for Ross Advertising. Eventually she married the owner, Laurie Ross, her second husband, and when...
Alice Vernelia Huney
May 18, 2007
90, a long-time Island resident, died at home on May 18 with her daughters Judy and Suzan by her side. Her daughters, granddaughters and sons-in-law had been caring for her at home with the help of Kitsap County Hospice since Alice's heart attack on May 12. Alice was born on March 23, 1917, in Ray, North Dakota, to Cora and...
Wendy L. Thomas
May 15, 2007
passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 48 years of age and a resident of Bainbridge Island.Born in Fullerton, California in 1958, Wendy was a devoted mother, loving wife and caring friend to many. Wendy affected many people's lives through her kindness, humor and gentle spirit. Wendy's proudest accomplishments...
Eva Jane Fitzpatrick
May 11, 2007
passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007 at Island Health & Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 93 years of age and a resident of Bainbridge. She was born on November 6, 1913 in Amarillo, Texas to Jess Barr and Vera Lee Woodsen. Service will be private. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
May Selma Reinbolt
May 9, 2007
passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Island Health & Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 92 years of age and a resident of Port Orchard, WA. A more complete obituary may be posted. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
George Alexander Martin
May 6, 2007
George Alexander Martin, 76, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007.He was born in Harvey, North Dakota to Bertha (Nikolaus) and George Martin Sr.After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the army and served as a sergeant in the Korean war, receiving two bronze star medals for bravery and a purple heart. He returned home to...
Virginia Gallenberger
May 6, 2007
passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007 at 61 years of age after a four year battle of the effects left by a stroke.Ginny was born March 9, 1946 in China but was raised by her family in Taiwan. She came to the USA in 1966 to attend college. She met and married Wayne Gallenberger as a young woman and...
Harry Ward
May 5, 2007
passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 5, 2007 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 60 years of age.Harry was born on May 7, 1946 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He was active at the Bainbridge Island Senior Center and loved ball room dancing and softball. He was a member of the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church on Bainbridge.Harry...
Rosalia A. Acob
May 2, 2007
passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. Rosalia was a resident of Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on October 2, 1932 in the Philippines.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation and the Recitation of the Rosary on Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 10:00AM to 12 Noon at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...
Evelyn "Charlie" Lyall
Apr 30, 2007
our beloved mother and Oma passed away April 30th at home surrounded by her family. She died from complications of emphysema. Charlie was born August 15, 1927 in Miami Beach, Florida in the time when watermelons grew wild there and views of the ocean were unobstructed.She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and in 1950 she married George Lyall who...
Robert A. Arnstein
Apr 30, 2007
passed away on Monday, April 30, 2007 on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 76 years of age and a resident of Bainbridge Island.Robert was born on September 20, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to Frederick Albert Arnstein and Virginia Nathan. Robert and his wife moved to Bainbridge Island three years ago from Birmingham, Michigan.He was a member of the Birmingham...
Herman Fabert
Apr 29, 2007
85, died peacefully with his family at his bedside on April 29, 2007 at Martha and Mary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poulsbo, WA, after a 22 year struggle with cancer.Herm was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 23, 1921. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated from Collinwood High School in 1939. In his youth he was...
Marjorie Claire Quinn
Apr 28, 2007
a resident of Bainbridge Island, Washington died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Bainbridge Island.She was born to Stanley and Faye Anderson on August 10, 1930 in Seattle, Washington. She enjoyed many childhood summers with her grandparents who owned and operated the University of Washington canoe house. Later she moved to California where she graduated from...
Julie Stanley
Apr 23, 2007
passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007 at her daughter's home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 62 years of age.Julie and her husband had lived on Bainbridge Island for many years prior to their recent move to Noxon, Montana. They were visiting their children at the time of her death.Julie was born on May 6, 1944 on Bainbridge Island...
Edward F. Slattery
Apr 23, 2007
81 of Wyatt House, Bainbridge Island, passed away April 23, 2007. Born in Bronx, New York on Oct. 10, 1925. Ed was a WWII Navy Veteran, retired New York Telephone Company Pioneer, an avid wood worker, reader and tinkerer.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jean. He is survived by his adoring children, Edward F. Jr., (Solange) of...
Rosendo G. Berganio
Apr 23, 2007
97 years old died peacefully, April 23, 2007 at his Bainbridge Island home surrounded by his family. He was the oldest living Filipino pioneer and the first farmer (strawberries & raspberries) on Bainbridge Island. During the Japanese Internment he cared for several farms.He was born March 10, 1910 in Carcarmay, Bacnotan La Union, Philippines to Sinforoso and Inocencia Berganio. He...
Harry Holbert
Apr 22, 2007
passed away April 22, 2007, in Eldorado Hills, California. He was a former resident of Bainbridge Island, Washington.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a graveside service on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 11:00 AM at Port Blakely Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington (Directions).Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
Patrick Jordan
Apr 21, 2007
passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at his home in Hansville, Washington. He was 89 years of age. Services are pending. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
Billie Loverich
Apr 20, 2007
life-time island resident Billie Sutherland Loverich, 88, died April 20 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle.The last surviving founder of Town & County Market on Winslow Way, Bainbridge Island, Billie was born June 14, 1918, in Port Hadlock. She was the first child of William and Alvera Sutherland, who moved the family to Port Madison on Bainbridge when Billie was 3.Billie's...
Donald G. Rerecich
Apr 13, 2007
passed away on Friday, April 13, 2007 at North West Hospital in Seattle, Washington. He was 63 years of age and a resident of Bainbridge Island, WA.Don was born in Seattle on February 20, 1944 to Dominick and Jennie Rerecich. He grew up in Seattle and attended St. Annes Grade School where he received his diploma in 1958. He graduated...


