Whatcom County, Washington Obituary Collection

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Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2017, at 2:57 p.m.

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Paul F. Simonds
6/9/1919 - 9/3/2004

Paul Simonds was passed away peacefully on September 3rd
of 2004 surrounded by his loving
family.
Paul worked at many jobs during his
lifetime, some of which included
working in his father’s grocery store,
a tour of duty with the US Army during
WWII, building of the Distant Early
Warning Line in Alaska, and 25 years at
Cap Hansen Tavern until his retirement
in 1983. After retirement Paul
volunteered at the Bellingham Foodbank,
at one point serving on the Board.
Paul was well known for his never
ending string of jokes and quick wit.
Paul spent his last three years at
Bellingham Health Care, where he was
very much loved and cared for by the
dedicated and loving staff.
Paul leaves behind his devoted wife of
60 years Frances; his son Michael and
wife Donna; daughter Deborah and
husband Richard Sobjack; son Patrick
and wife Frances; and daughter Mary Hay
and husband Mark Ayers.
Paul also had five grandsons: Robert,
Richard, Shawn, Matthew and Keith.
Memorials may be made to the Bellingham
Food Bank, 1824 Ellis St., Bellingham,
WA 98225. Funeral Services will be
held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel on
Friday, September 10th at 1 PM.

Jean Reisher Foster
9/1/1921 - 9/7/2004

Jean Reisher Foster died
in 1935. There she met Donald W.
Chamberlain. Don joined the Navy in
1943 and served in the Pacific until
1947. Joyce and Don were died in
1989 at the young age of 63, and Joyce
moved to the Bellingham area soon
thereafter.
Joyce held many jobs over the years,
but being a preschool teacher was her
favorite, after motherhood, of course.
She loved learning and the quest to
improve herself. She had a flair for
design and a passion for gardening,
until age slowed her down a bit.
Afterward, she focused her energy in
exploring the finer art of bridge with
her friends from the Assistance League
of Bellingham.
Joyce enjoyed making Bellingham her
home and supporting locally owned
businesses. She discovered that
Bellingham takes itself seriously and
enjoyed following County Council
politics and issues on television and
local news articles. Joyce believed
everyone had a duty and responsibility
to get informed, understand the issues,
and take a position. She approached
life with the same intensity.
She leaves behind her daughter Susan
and husband Larry Sanders of Lake
Whatcom; son Todd and wife Darci
Chamberlain of Simi Valley, CA; and her
grandchildren: Collin, Katie, and
Chelsea. Of all the time she had, she
wished for more at the end. She wanted
to see grandchildren grown, to travel
again, and to visit with you as a
friend.
We will miss her.
In lieu of cards or flowers, please
make donations to the Assistance League
of Bellingham or Whatcom Hospice.
Family Services will be held at a later
date.

Antoinette Bertero
8/8/1910 - 8/17/2004

Antoinette “Ann” Bertero, age 94 of
Bellingham, WA, born
August 8, 1910 in Pordenoro, Italy to
Louis and Angulia Deltedesco. Ann
lived in Italy until 1925 when she came
to the United States at Ellis Island.
She met the love of her life, Joe, in
Whatcom County. Joe proposed to Ann on
the shores of Lake Whatcom and they
were death by her
husband, Joe Bertero.
Visitation will be held at Westford
Funeral Home on Friday, August 20 from
9 AM to 5 PM. A Vigil Service will be
held at Westford Funeral Home on
Sunday, August 22 at 7 PM. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held Monday,
August 23 at 12:00 PM at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. Memorials may be made
to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1110
14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225; or
to Hospice of Whatcom County, 800 E.
Chestnut St. Suite #1C, Bellingham, WA
98225.

Robert Holzfuss
6/19/1922 - 9/8/2004

Robert “Bob” Holzfuss, age 82, of
Bellingham born June
19, 1922 in Milwaukee, WI, to Paul and
Cora (Petersen) Holzfuss. Bob served
in WWII in the US Army Air Corps. He
owned and operated Lake Whatcom Resort
for many years. Bob was a Lutheran
throughout his entire life. In his
early years he was actively involved
with the Masons. As a young man he was
a licensed pilot and enjoyed flying.
Bob spent many hours dragging a hook in
Lake Whatcom and caught many fish. He
had a great way with people.
Bob was preceded in death by his wife
Rose in 1986. He is survived by his
daughter Judy and husband Doug Channel
of Ferndale; son Richard Holzfuss of
Renton; grandsons Walter Channel of
Bellingham and Rocky Channel (wife
Nicole) of Ferndale; granddaughters
Margie (husband Neil), Dawn (husband
Scott); and 10 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American
Heart Assn. A Memorial Service will be
held on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 1:00 PM
at Cornerstone Community Church in
Ferndale with Rev. Dick Mattila
officiating.

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