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Donna Lea Wolfe
10/9/1937 - 3/6/2004

Donna Lea Wolfe, age 66 of Bothell,
born October 9, 1937
in Lynden to Donald and Eunice (Jarvis)
Bradley.
She was preceded in Cemetery on Monday, March 15 at 10:30
AM followed by a Celebration of Donna’s
Life at Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300
Broadway.

James Patrick Gerard Zender
11/21/1939 - 4/2/2004

Jim went home to be with the Lord after
a four year battle with cancer on April
2, 2004.
The youngest of eleven children, he was
married the love
of his life and soul mate, Mary Ann
Ligocki at St. Joseph's Catholic Church
in Lynden.
His strong Christian faith came through
in all his works and deeds and touched
everyone who knew him. A 34 year member
of Assumption Catholic Church, Jim
served his parish in many capacities
including as Pastoral Council member,
Lay Eucharistic Minister at Mass and to
the Homebound and Nursing Homes,
Assumption School Parents Club and
Buildings and Grounds Committee. He
always made an effort to attend daily
mass whenever his work and health
allowed.
Jim was a stand out athlete at Mount
Baker High School. He was Whatcom
County's Basketball scoring champion in
1956 and was named to the All State
team in 1957. In 1994 he was named a
member of the Mount Baker High School
Basketball "Team for the Ages" by the
Bellingham Herald. He was also a
member, with his eight brothers, of the
Deming Loggers Semi-Pro Baseball team
who, in 1956, placed second in the
nation in Wichita, Kansas. Jim also
played several seasons with the
Bellingham Bells.
Jim had a lifelong passion for music.
He and his wife, Mary Ann, performed
as "The Zenders" at private clubs and
lounges throughout Northwest Washington
for over 35 years. In 2002 he
accomplished a longtime goal of
recording a CD of his own songs.
He was a partner in Zee Brothers
Logging and Trucking along with his
eight brothers and two brothers-in-law
from 1958 until his retirement in 2000.
Affectionately known as "Black Beard",
his field service mechanicing skills
were respected throughout the Logging
community.
Jim was preceded in passed away peacefully in her home on
Thurs., July 22, 2004 after a lengthy,
valiant battle with cancer. She was
married
Orville “Short” Constant, a marriage
that ended at his married
in March of 1992. They loved working on
the land but also took time for
fishing, bowling, dancing and travel.
She is survived by her husband Robert
C. Graham of Bellingham; brother Jack
(Ellie) Jewell of Entiat, WA; and
brother Charles (Jean) Jewell of East
Wenatchee, WA.
Memorials may be made to the Bellingham
Emblem Club Scholarship Fund c/o Jan
Knutsen, 3035 Barkley Grove Loop B’ham
98226 or to Rome Grange Building Fund,
c/o Gean Cress 3013 Henderson Rd. B’ham
98226, or to the charity of your
choice. A Celebration of Jeanne’s
Life will be held at the Rome Grange,
2821 Mt. Baker Hwy on Thurs. July 29 at
2 PM.

Terence Peter Byrne
12/1/1922 - 7/17/2004

Terence Peter Byrne, age 81 of
Bellingham, born December 1,
1922 to Peter and Hannah Byrne in
Seattle, WA. Upon graduation from
Franklin High School in Seattle, he
began working for Boeing on the
development of the B-29, being the
youngest member of the crew. After his
employment with Boeing, he enlisted in
the US Navy, traveling to many
destinations including Japan at the end
of WWII. Peter was then employed by
the telephone company as a cable
splicer and was relocated to
Bellingham. He death by his loving
wife Rose Mary Byrne who Cemetery in Shoreline, WA.

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