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Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2017, at 2:24 p.m.

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Ann L. Henderson-Hays
3/20/1940 - 1/15/2006

On the 15th day of January, 2006 Ann L.
Henderson-Hays, better known as Annie,
has passed on to the Kingdom of God.
She was 65 years old, death by her
parents, her daughter, Debra R. Muder
and her brother Jules Henderson.
Survived by her favorite husband, James
K. Hays; her children Rick Muder and
his wife Charlene, Sandra Muder, James
Muder, Kelly Costello and her husband
Martin, John Muder, Jr. and his wife
Nikki, and James E. Hays and his wife
Krista; sisters Alma Pollard and her
husband Jerry, Lila Lafferty and her
husband Dave, Glenda Keehn and her
husband Dave; and brother Bob Henderson
and his wife Kathy. She is also
survived by twelve grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren. Her family
will mourn her passed away
January 2, 2006 in Seattle, WA. She
was death by her
daughter Colleen Whelan; husbands
Charlie Tarr and David Walker; and
brothers Jess, Ralph, and Glen. She is
survived by her daughter Carolyn Aiken
(partner Plato Mellis) of Seattle; son
Dr. Bill Tarr (wife Deanna) of Menlo
Park, CA; 8 grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; sister Lorena
Ludtke; and brother Bill Corning.
Memorials may be made to Alzheimer
Society of Washington. Visitation will
be held at Westford Funeral Home on
Thurs. Jan. 5 from 3 – 6 PM. A Funeral
Service will be held at Westford
Funeral Home on Fri. Jan. 6 at 11 AM
with Rev. Bill Green officiating.
Burial will follow at Bayview City
passed away Friday, January
13, 2006. He was death by his wife,
Cynthia, in 2001. He is survived by
his daughter Corrine Strandy (husband
Zach) of Spokane; and sons Jason and
Derek of Bellingham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to the Buttrick Children’s
Educational Fund at U.S. Bank.
Memorial Services will be held at First
Presbyterian Church of Bellingham on
Monday, January 16 at 11:00 AM, with
Rev. Doug Bunnell officiating.

Dorothy Lucille Rinehart
8/24/1915 - 1/31/2006

Born a farm girl, she was
an intelligent and perceptive student
who had to leave school at age 13
because her parents could not afford
the $25 annual tuition. In her late
teens, at the height of the Depression,
she left a loving home and hoped to
take guitar lessons but due to the
economics of the time was unable to
pursue her dream. She did maintain a
lifelong love of music. As a
responsible and independent young woman
she kept her own apartment and car
through factory work in the larger
communities near her home. At the
outbreak of WWII she joined the ranks
of the many women who made invaluable
contributions to the war effort on the
home front. The popular image
of “Rosie the Riveter” fit her
personally as she worked on the
riveting crews that built many of
the ‘B’series bombers used in the War.
After the War she met a young veteran
named Jack Rinehart, recently arrived
from the Pacific battlefront, who
became her loving and loyal husband for
58 years. She was a caring and
supportive mother who had a natural
teaching ability, always ready to
listen to concerns and problems with an
understanding ear. She was a great
respecter of the lifestyle and
sensibilities of Native American
cultures and was a great nature lover
who had many pets throughout her life.
One of her great pleasures in her later
life was working on craft projects with
Jack. She is survived by her husband
Jack, her son Alan and his wife Janice,
her older sister Beulah and
grandchildren Simon and Anna.

Donna A. Mellick
9/6/1924 - 1/26/2006

Donna A. Mellick, age 81, born September 6, 1924 in
Bellingham to Donald & Shirley
Sansregret. Donna loved kids and
cherished being a mother, grandmother,
and loving sister. She enjoyed
listening to big band music, reading,
crocheting, and china painting. Her
favorite way to spend time was with her
grandchildren.
Donna was preceded in death by her
daughter, Patty and son, Baby David.
She is survived by children Kenny,
Doug, Teresa, Laurie, Liane, Donnie,
Jana, and Jennifer. Also survived by
special grandchildren Angela, Nikki,
Nina, Tony, Lisa, Marcie, Jacob,
Michelle, Miranda, Jennifer, Joshua,
Kenrissa, Rachel, Michael, Matthew,
Allyson, and numerous other grand and
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society. Visitation will be
held at Westford Funeral Home on
Tuesday, January 31 from 2 – 5 PM.
Funeral Services will be held at
Westford Funeral Home on Wednesday,
February 1 at 1 PM, followed by a
reception across the street at
Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300
Broadway.

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