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WALTER T. COX
Walter Thomas Cox born May 29, 1913, in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Walter is survived by his loving wife of nearly 72 years, Pauline Cox of Seattle; his granddaughter, Claudette Lee Cooper of Seattle and his grandson, Anthony Lee of Seat-tle; as well as many other family members and friends.
Walter had been a resident of Camano Island for nearly 30 years, where he especially enjoyed fishing, tending his garden, and playing bridge at the Camano Island Country Club. Walter retired from Boeing in 1979, where he worked as a design engineer. Services were held at Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle Oct. 21, 2003. Walter was laid to rest at Cypress Lawn born in Calgary, Canada on July 28, 1920. He married Nadine Paulsen Sept. 6, 1941, his wife of 58 years. He entered military service with the U.S. Navy in 1943 and served as an ordinance man on the USS Shipley Bay, an escort carrier in the Pacific.
After returning home, he established a career with Safeway Stores and worked for them for more than 35 years, in Portland, Seattle, and finally in the San Francisco area. On retiring he moved back to the Northwest he loved and settled in Stanwood. He is survived by three children, Bill Weiss of Kirkland, WA, Jan Shaw of Bothell, WA and Mark Weiss of Woodacre, CA; as well as 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home.
ANNABELLE HOLLOWAY
Annabelle F. Holloway of Camano Island passing, she is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Chuck, who born in Coweta, OK on Christmas Eve in 1921. Her family moved to California in 1940. She met Chuck, and they were Cemetery. Chuck's ashes will be placed with Ann at this time. Family and friends are invited to join us as we celebrate their lives. Ann loved flowers, and they are welcome. Remembrances may also be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
JACK TURNER
Jack Turner born Aug. 15, 1964, at Doctors’ Hospital in New York City. His family currently resides in Stanwood. He leaves behind his loving wife, Mary; and two sons, Jacob and Shaun; his mother, Virginia; stepfather, Ron; and brother, Chris; as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
He devoted his life to his family. He gave 110 percent to his sons and their desires to play sports. He touched the hearts of many throughout the years and was well known around the community for his commitment to sports. Coach Jack will be missed but not forgotten.
Jack loved to golf. It was one of his favorite pastimes. He played on a local bowling league and never passed up a chance for an occasional poker party.
There will be a memorial fund set up at Washington Mutual to help the family. Memorial service is Oct, 23, 3 p.m., at Cedarhome Baptist Church, 2900 68th Ave. NW, in Stanwood. Reception following. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
EARL BILLINGS
Earl Billings of Stanwood, age 60, Born Feb. 11, 1943, he leaves behind his loving wife Karin; six children and five grandchildren. Earl served in the U.S. Army for over 14 years and in the Vietnam War. Memorial service is Tues., Oct. 14, 2 p.m., at Stanwood Assembly of God Church. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
MAURICE A. DURAND
Maurice A. Durand, born Nov. 25, 1924 and was 78 years old. He was a long-time resident in the Northwest, after moving here from Spooner, WI.
He was in the Army Reserves during WWII and survived the invasion of Normandy Beach. Upon his discharge with honors, he died Oct. 11, 2003. Melvin was married June 11, 1936, to Mildred Van Ells in South Milwaukee.
Mildred died in 1985; and two grandchildren, Julie B. and Tom D. Schram.
Melvin grew up in Milwaukee, attended Boys Technical High School and later graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Engineering School. After retiring, he participated in about 28 Elderhostel programs. These adventures took him all over the world.
He enlisted in WWII as 1st lieutenant in 1942, and was discharged in 1946, as a captain. Melvin received the EAME Ribbon with four Bronze Stars. He was aviation engineer unit commander and taught some engineering courses at Harvard University. Melvin built and rebuilt many bridges, landing strips and roads in areas of Germany and France.
Melvin helped design and build original runways at William Mitchell Field, in Milwaukee. He also worked as civil engineer for the town of Lake and the City of Milwaukee, and City of Cudahy, and was City Engineer and Director of Public Works. Melvin retired about 1971, and was instrumental in creating "Sharingwood, " a community between Woodinville and Monroe. He lived there for 13 years, moving to Stanwood in 1997, to live with his daughter and family.
The family is planning a memorial bonfire to share adventures and his great sense of humor Sun., May 30, 2004, just before his next birthday. All friends are invited and may contact Carol (629-6408). Memorial donations may be sent to Elderhostel Program, 75 Federal St., Boston, MA.
CALVIN J. HOSKINS
Calvin Joyce Hoskins, passed away at home near Cedarhome Oct. 6, 2003. His wife Florence Gardner preceded him in 1993. He leaves a son, Gerald (Arlene) Martin; and daughter, Mary Esther (Dave) Miller; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and a sister, Helen Slade of Newberg, OR.
Cal was a retired lumbermill worker and farmer. He raised beef and eggs for market. He graduated from Whittier College in California. He was a long-time member of the Cedarhome Baptist Church. Graveside service was at Pleasant Hill passed away Oct. 9, 2003, at home, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a lifetime resident of the Arlington, Stanwood and Warm Beach areas.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Pat Sharp; grandchildren, Cherri and Gary Eisenman, Dianna Sharp, Ward and Pannita Sharp; great-grandchildren, Jason and Megan Eisenman, Sara and Troy Osborn, Peter Sharp; great-great-grandchild, Nolan; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was preceded in Born to Troy and Fleeta Brooks Feb. 4, 1917, in a little log cabin outside Newburg, AR. She was preceded in Born in Seattle, June 26, 1911, to Polish immigrant parents, he was inspired early in life to become a physician by the caring ministrations of a family doctor during the devastating influenza epidemic of 1918. With the help of his family and a supportive medical community, he persevered to became a leader in the specialty of internal medicine in Seattle, where he practiced from 1944-84.
Kaz completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in 1932. He was diagnosed with tuberculosis during his first year of pre-medical studies at the University of Chicago. For the next seven years, he pursued his medical studies, even though they were often interrupted by the rigorous treatment regimes of the time. In later years, he often credited his illness with teaching him a deep understanding of medical practice from the perspective of the patient -- it was an extra curriculum that significantly added to his medical education.
In 1940 he received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. He pursued his specialty training in internal medicine over the next four years, with internships at the Hospital for Women in Baltimore and University of Minnesota Hospital. It was at Minnesota he met and died peacefully on the morning of Oct. 5. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; his twin brother, Steven, and elder brother, Anthony. Kaz is survived and honored by his wife, Marjorie; son, K. Byron Skubi, M.D. (Jane Mays) of Oak Harbor; daughter, Ronda Skubi (Edward Sheets) of Portland; son, William Skubi (Janis Skubi) of Coupeville; son, Craig A. Skubi (Linda Duchin) of Seattle; grandchildren, Andrew and Elizabeth Sheets, Austin Skubi, Kazimer L. Skubi; three nieces and six nephews; and many of his former patients and colleagues in medicine. Memorial donations should be directed to the Seattle Public Library Foundation, 800 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101, or online at www.foundation.spl.org or a charity of choice.
