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PAULINE BLOOM
Pauline Hope Bloom, age 84, born in Scalplevel, PA May 27, 1918, to Jerome and Elizabeth Fyock. Pauline came to the Stanwood area in 1981 from Lancaster, PA, upon retirement to be near her children. She had been a teacher’s aid at Stanwood Middle School for three years.
She leaves one son, Clifford Bloom of Stanwood; daughter, Nancy Fullerton of Stanwood; brother, Willard of PA; and two sisters, Anna Grace Dalberg and Irene O'Hara, all of PA; grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Sat., Nov. 2, 2 p.m. at Josephine Sunset Home Chapel, 9901 272nd Pl. NW, Stanwood. Memorials may be made to Josephine Sunset Home. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
HALLIE BROOKS
Hallie Miriam Brooks born Jan. 24, 1912 in Birdsview, WA. She is survived by her son, Ned Brooks and his wife Kathy of Ravensdale, WA; her daughter Miriam Gustafson and her husband Curt of Yuma, AZ; four grandsons and their wives; and one great-grandson. In keeping with her wishes, no services will be held. Hallie was loved and will be missed by all.
ORLAND W. CHRISTENSEN
Our beloved husband, father and grandpa born in Kearney County, NB to Willie and Frederica Christensen Aug. 31, 1913. He moved with his family to Stanwood at the age of eight and graduated from Stanwood’s Lincoln High School in 1933. He death by his brother Kenneth and sisters Mildred and Charlet. Orland will be deeply missed but will occupy a special place in our hearts forever. His ashes will be interred at Olympic Memorial Gardens in Tumwater, WA.
HARVEY R. DRINKWINE
Harvey Rayfield Drinkwine was married and had three sons, Mark, Brian and Jim.
Harvey was a dedicated father and saw all his sons through years of Boy Scouts and Order of the Arrow. He was presented with the Saint George Award for dedication to youth in the community in scouting. A faithful Catholic, Harvey cared for the grounds at Holy Family Catholic Church, and Saint Jude's Catholic Church, guiding his sons into a service-minded work ethic. Upon retirement, Harvey moved with Terry to Camano Island, where he could relax, garden, play bridge, enjoy the pleasures of community and continued service to Saint Cecilia's Parish.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa; sons Mark, Brian and Jim; five grandchildren; and siblings, Jo Heitzman, Judy Durand, Al Drinkwine, Marvin Drinkwine, Phil Drinkwine, Milton Boisuin, Marge Baker, and Lou Leech. A 12 o’clock memorial mass was Fri., Oct. 25, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Stanwood. Private inurnment will be at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Redmond, WA. Donations in his name may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
ANGEL HENNESSY ROSE KELL
Angel Hennessy Rose Kell, passed away Oct. 12, 2002. Angel was only with us for a short while. Only 19 days, but they were days of joy and laughter with this sweet little girl. She is survived by her mother, June Kell; her grandmother, Theresa Kell, both of Stanwood. She will also be missed by her Uncle Sean in Friday Harbor, her aunt Gatina of Albany, OR, and her uncle David, of Stanwood; along with her grandfather, David, and step-grandparents, Connie and Mike Schwartz. Her father was Michael Schwartz Jr. She had numerous great aunts and uncles.
She was a true angel from heaven. We will post notices around town to announce the memorial. "We will never forget you, Angel."
RUDY V. MALLAND
Rudy V. "Banjo King, " Malland, age 86, born Sept. 21, 1916, in Poulsbo, and at the age of two, moved to Anacortes with his family of seven boys and four girls. Rudy was a U.S. Naval World War II veteran and served on the USS Randall Destroyer Escort in the Pacific. Rudy was a renowned banjo player and was known as the "Banjo King" of the Northwest. He played his music from Alaska to California. Rudy was a 50-year (plus) member of the American Legion Post 160 in Seattle and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Richmond, WA, a life member of the Skagit & Whatcom County Musicians’ Association, the Sons of Norway, and Solvary Lodge in Kirkland.
He loved people, and making them happy with his "sing-along" style music. Rudy is forever memorialized with a life-size mural of him and his banjo painted on the Eagles building in downtown Anacortes. He was loved by many and will be missed by all. Rudy is survived by loving companion, Marjorie Lemmon; his son, David V. Malland of Anacortes; his daughter, Beverly I. Malland of Anacortes; his grandson, Allen W. Lowe of Everett; his granddaughter, Debi Daniele of Andover, NJ; four great-grandchildren, Amber, Megan, Joey and Spencer; his brother, Clarence Malland of California; his sister Edna Ray of Kirkland; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held at Evans Funeral Chapel in Anacortes Sat., Oct. 26, followed by Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel, Anacortes.
HARRY E. SHROYER
Harry E. Shroyer born Oct. 3, 1926 in Belle Fourche, SD. Harry attended school in both South Dakota and Wyoming. He moved with his mother and brothers to Oregon in 1942, and later moved his family to the Stanwood, area in 1945. Harry was drafted into the Army in 1945, and served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. After returning home, Harry met Maxine Axelson, and they were Cemetery, Stanwood. Memorial service was at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Stanwood. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
RUTH A. PEDERSEN
Ruth Alma Pedersen born to Iver and Anna Strand April 18, 1924.
She was preceded in married James R. Pedersen Sept. 14, 1946, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Stanwood. James died Oct. 4, 2002 at home, after a three-year battle with cancer.
He was married Patty Preston in July of 1986. He was in computer sales, did house painting and owned and operated the North Creek Tavern.
He enjoyed carpentry and gardening.
Darrell is survived by his wife, Patty (Preston) Prentice of the family home; sons, Terry (Dot) of Seattle, and Scott of France; daughter, Melissa (Justine) Snodgrass of Stanwood; brother, Terry of Bend, OR; sisters Gwen Thornton of Sequim, Darlene Tucker, Pat Lee of Bothell, and Linda Eastwood of Moses Lake; grandchildren, Veronica, Elizabeth and Jared. He was preceded in married in an everlasting covenant to his beloved Sharyn.
Preceded in Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stan-wood.
ANNA L. FARREY
Anna L. (Finn) Farrey, of Stanwood, and Post Mills, VT, born in Revere, MA and was a graduate of Revere High School. In 1929 she graduated from Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing as an R.N. with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She was a decorated Second Lieutenant in World War II, serving as a nurse in the South Pacific.
Returning to Woburn after the war, she served as a visiting nurse and later as the public health nurse for many years. She instituted vacination and well-baby clinics for the first time in city history. She was a former PTA president at Wyman School, a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, and a member of Mother Cabrini's Guild for Catholic Nurses.
She spent much of her retirement in Post Mills, VT, where she was active in many civic groups including trustee of the Peabody Li-brary, volunteer at Thetford Schools, and Ladies Benevolent Society. Mrs. Farrey traveled extensively throughout Europe and the Middle East. She was a life member of the American Legion.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Edward Farrey, a prominent local attorney and politician. She leaves her daughter, Elizabeth, of Agawam, MA; son, Edward Farrey and his wife Katie of Stanwood; brother, Donald Finn, of Melrose, MA; four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
A wake and graveside service will be held in Woburn, MA. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Stanwood Oct. 26, at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association or The Salvation Army.
SHIRLEY A. HOOD
Shirley Adams Hood was married in 1957, and raised seven children, three from Chuck's previous marriage and four of their own.
Shirley was an active woman. Besides raising seven children and acting as the neighborhood "taxi service" for the after-school activities of all her children and their friends, Shirley was an active member of the Stanwood Eagles Auxiliary. She served as auxiliary president in Stanwood many times and was named the Permanent Mother of the Stanwood Eagles Auxiliary. She was involved in the Eagles at the state level as a delegate to the state convention for many years, supporting her husband as he went through the state chairs in the Aerie, and helped with Eagle's youth conventions and sports leagues, among other activities. She was also a member of the American Legion.
No story about Shirley would be complete without mentioning her love for sports. She was an avid Washington State University sports fan and Seattle Mariners fan. She was the only freshman on the Washington State College women's field hockey team during her college years. She was an advocate for youth activities and played an integral part in starting the girls’ softball program in Stanwood. She also found time to bowl on the Stanwood Eagles bowling team for many years.
Shirley is survived by six children, Jerry and Rose Hood of Stanwood, Wendy and Bill Olson of Sequim, Greg and Joan Hood of Stanwood, Randy Hood of Camano Island, Maureen Hood of Maryland, and Kathy Floe of Arlington; 18 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Shirley's husband, Chuck; their son, Gaylen; and Shirley's brother, Earl R. Adams, Jr. have already preceded her in Cemetery, Stanwood.
MEMORIAL P.F.C. RON LUNDE
To Ron, Nine years ago you left us, we've missed you every day. Your memory is still as clear as, the day you went away. Love from your family, Mom (Iris Cotton) Floyd Cotton Bonnie and Byron Lunde Carmen Lunde Darlene Johnson
The Flaming Torch
The men who jump alone
carry all the hopes of the folks back home,
with tattered wings
upon their chest,
as the pathfinders, they are the best.
They are not the men
of the Green Beret,
they are the black hats all the way!
They got the horses
they never rode,
these are the men who stand alone.
With flaming torch, day or night,
these are the men
who jump and fight!
First cavalry choppers, in the night,
depend upon their guiding light.
Many a man owes
his life to the men,
of the flaming light.
Whenever a chopper touches down,
there is a black hat on the ground.
First to come and last to leave,
these are the pathfinders on the L.Z.
-- By Cpl. Mike Oberin
P.F.C. Ron Lunde
