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Mary B. Logan
A memorial service for Mary B. Logan, of Sequim, will be scheduled for a later date.
Mrs. Logan died Feb. 4, 2000. She was 97.
She was born Dec. 14, 1902, in Stockwell, Ind., to George William and Ella Roark Thompson.
She married Gail Lewis Logan June 6, 1925, in Stockwell. Mr. Logan preceded her in death.
Mrs. Logan graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis, Ind. She taught 40 years in the elementary grades in the Indiana Public Schools in Stockwell and Indianapolis. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Mrs. Logan retired to Phoenix, Ariz., in 1967. She moved to Sequim in 1987.
She was a member of Sequim Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Logan is survived by daughter Dorothy A. Stevenson, of Sequim; grandson Erick Stevenson, of Grenoble, France, and grandaughter Jane Stevenson, of Seattle.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Logan was preceded in death by brothers Charles and Robert Thompson and sister Grace Thompson.
Memorial gifts may be made to a favorite charity.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Rosa Gerada
A graveside service for Rosa Gerada, of Sequim, was held Feb. 8 at Sequim View Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Beatty, of St. Joseph Catholic Church, presided.
Mrs. Gerada died Feb. 4, 2000. She was 90.
She was born Rosa Margit Naemi AndrŽn on Jan. 3, 1910, in Finner™ja, Sweden, to Holger and Alfrida Lindblad AndrŽn, the third of four siblings. At the age of 16, she came to the United States and was employed as a baby nurse in private homes and at Swedish Hospital in New York City.
She and Joseph Gerada married Nov. 14, 1939. They lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., for more than 42 years before coming to Sequim in 1983. They were married 48 years before Mr. Gerada's death in 1988.
Mrs. Gerada is survived by daughter Carol Greco and son-in-law Bob, of Sequim; sons David, of Seattle, Glen, of Herndon, Va., and Ronald, of Kingston; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Many other relatives and friends live around the country and in Sweden.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Gerada was preceded in death by her siblings.
Rosa will be remembered by all who knew her as a thoughtful and caring person. A memorial gift would be a kind act to someone in need.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Elvira Smith
Visitation for Lillian Elvira Smith, of Sequim, is scheduled for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Sequim Valley Chapel. A funeral is planned for 1 p.m. Friday, April 7, at Sequim Valley Chapel, with Art Seeley presiding. Burial is at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mrs. Smith died March 31, 2000. She was 79.
She was born April 9, 1920, in Seattle, to Ellsworth Eugene and Grace Dot Marsh Saxton. She was a high school graduate.
She moved to Anchorage, Alaska, in 1941 where she married her high-school sweetheart Clarence Smith on Dec. 1, 1941.
They lived in Anchorage until 1958, raising their four children there. They moved to Anchor River, Alaska, in 1958, where they operated Silver King Lodge until 1966.
Mrs. Smith continued to develop her artistic ability while juggling the demands of raising their children and running a full-time business. Her love of painting found expression in oils, pastels and other artistic media throughout the years.
Her daughter Lovena died in 1977, and Mrs. Smith fought to gain custody of her two granddaughters and began raising a second family. She returned to Anchorage and with two of her sisters operated Lorali Fashions there until 1978. During this period, she and her sisters began raising pedigree poodles and other dog breeds. Their efforts brought them an International Champion "Best of Breed" in 1976.
Mrs. Smith moved to Sequim in 1980, for the climate and to help provide for her parents. When her older granddaughter died in 1990, Mrs. Smith fought for custody of her great-granddaughter.
She was never nominated for mother of the year, but to her children and other family members said she'll always be "Super Mom."
She loved to paint, travel, sew, knit, cook and laugh. She loved her family and friends and was loved by all whose lives she brightened with hers.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Smith is survived by sons Lary Smith, of Anchorage, Alaska, Jerome Smith, of Kenai, Alaska, and Donald Smith, of Gig Harbor; sisters Lois Boardman, of Sequim, Lorraine Conley, of Kola Point, Marcine Bordac, of Indiatlantic, Fla., and Barbara VanDusen, of Melbourne, Fla.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Victor Alan Birkeland
A private family memorial service was held for Victor Alan Birkeland, of Sequim.
Mr. Birkeland, who suffered from a debilitating illness, died March 24, 2000. He was 58.
He was born Oct. 8, 1941, in Memphis, Tenn., to Victor and Peggy Christensen Birkeland.
Mr. Birkeland attended Immanuel Lutheran Elementary School and Treadwell Junior and Senior High schools in Memphis. He studied for two years at Christian Brothers College in Memphis, majoring in engineering, before joining the Marines in 1959. He served in the Marines Advance Force Reconnaissance Unit, stationed in Okinawa.
Mr. Birkeland was extremely proud of his Marine Corps service and it influenced the rest of his life.
He and Carol Roberts married in 1963. They later divorced.
He was an avid Bible student and a faithful Christian. Those who knew him knew that there was no question of his love for Jesus Christ. His children were his pride and joy and his deepest love all his life.
Mr. Birkeland is survived by son Eric and daughter Juli, both of California; and brother Bruce, of California.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Anthony Stanley Kundratis
At his request, no service is planned for Anthony "Tony" Stanley Kundratis, of Kent.
Mr. Kundratis died March 28, 2000. He was 90.
He was born Sept. 29, 1909, in Yonkers, N.Y., and graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Mass. In the 1960s he returned to school and graduated from Bentley College of Accounting in Boston.
He and Germaine Lambert married Aug. 20, 1938, in Lawrence, Mass.
Mr. Kundratis worked as a supervisor of the drapery/bedspread division of Pacific Mills in Lawrence, Mass., until 1940, when he went to work for Betsy Ross Baking Company as a sales route supervisor. He served as foreman for the Teamsters Union while working for Betsy Ross Co.
After graduating in accounting, Mr. Kundratis became self-employed as a public accountant for small businesses in Lawrence, Lynn, Nahant and Swampscott, Mass.
Mr. Kundratis retired in 1984 and moved to Sequim. He moved to Kent two weeks before his death.
He served as treasurer of First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Mr. Kundratis was a member of Dungeness Golf & Country Club, Merrimack Golf Club and Andover Country Club.
In addition to his wife at the family home in Kent, Mr. Kundratis is survived by daughter Merelice, of Brookline, Mass.
Edline-Yahn Funeral Chapel of Kent was in charge of arrangements.
Cynthia Ann Fye
Cynthia Ann Fye, of Sequim, died of leukemia March 30, 2000. She was 57.
She was born Feb. 9, 1943, in Denver, to George Charles and Ruth Irene Yeo Callan. She attended two years at Washington State University.
She and Ronald E. Fye married July 14, 1981, in Virginia City, Nev.
Mrs. Fye retired from management with US West Communications.
She was a member of Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club and Telephone Pioneers.
In addition to her husband at the family home, Mrs. Fye is survived by stepbrother Michael Brooks, of Kirkland, and stepsisters Sherrill Horn, of Everett, and Michelle Witmer, of Maple Valley.
Inurnment is at Tahoma National Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, 98362.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
