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Everett T. Watson
2/22/1924 - 4/2/2003
Everett T. Watson, age 79, of Bellingham, WA, passed away April 2, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital.
He was born February 22, 1924 in Sumas, WA, to Earl and Florence (Wells) Watson.
He was a graduate of Bellingham High School.
Everett married Deloris Badger, Nov. 19, 1978 in Okanogan, WA.
He worked for Puget Power for 38 years as the storekeeper.
Everett was a member of the American Legion Post #7 and enjoyed fishing, traveling, rodeos, and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Deloris Watson of Bellingham, WA; sons, Richard Watson and wife, Marvi of Lynden, WA, Ken Kennedy and Jim Fecht, both of Okanogan, WA; daughters, Sharon Atchley of Bellingham, WA, Debra Fecht of Auburn, WA, and Cheryl Pence of Okanogan, WA; 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Westford Funeral Home, noon to 5:00 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 7, 2003 at First Christian Church.
Military Honors by the American Legion Post #7.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart/Stroke Association NW Affiliate, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98111.
Dollimae Veach Harmer
12/6/1919 - 3/24/2003
Dollimae V. Harmer, age 83, of Bellingham, WA, passed away March 24, 2003 at her residence.
She was born December 6, 1919 in Vienna, IL, to Clifford and Gussie (Davis) Veach.
Dollie attended McMurray College for two years.
She was a member of the local PEO sorority chapter.
She enjoyed volunteering at the Whatcom Museum gift shop, knitting, playing the piano, and interior decorating.
Dollie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She had a wonderful life with a loving husband and devoted children.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Harmer, February 25, 1999.
She is survived her daughters, Elaine and husband, Mike McRory of Bellingham, WA, Corliss Harmer of Seattle, WA; a son, Tom Harmer of Kenmore, WA; a brother, Allen Veach and wife, Jessie of Vienna, IL; and 5 grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at the First Congregational Church 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2003.
Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice, 800 E. Chestnut Suite 1-C, Bellingham, WA 98225 or the First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA.
Joseph Francis Ott
10/20/1914 - 4/4/2003
On April 4th, 2003, Joseph Francis Ott passed away in his home in Bellingham, Washington.
At his side, was his wife, Peggy Ott.
Joe is best remembered as a devoted husband and father.
Joe is survived by his dedicated wife of 62 years, Peggy; two sons, James Ott of Port Ludlow, Washington, and Christopher Ott of San Diego, California; six grandchildren: Joseph Ott of Port Ludlow; Rita Ramstad of Brightwood, Oregon; Eric Ott, Katie Ott, and Julie Ott, of San Diego, California; and Jackie Ott of Seattle; and three great-grandchildren: Lindy, William, and Grace Ramstad of Brightwood, Oregon.
Joe was born in Port Angeles, on October 20th, 1914 to Laurence Ott and Anna (Schmitt) Ott, the fourth of six children, including Ann Chittenden, Rosa McKeown, Lynn Chance, Margaret Ott and his youngest sister, Betty Corning of Bellingham.
He attended Saint Martin's High School for three years and graduated from Port Angeles High in 1932.
He served for four years as an apprentice at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, from which he emerged a journeyman machinist in 1939.
He subsequently served his country at the Navy Yard in World War II.
Joe's Catholic faith was the cornerstone of his life.
He was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus in Bremerton, and was a long-time member of the Church of the Assumption in Bellingham, and an active supporter of the parish school.
Joe was the owner of what has become a county landmark on the Mount Baker Highway, Ott's Welding and Machine Works.
He opened the shop in 1950, and personally operated it for 30 years.
During those years, his business was an integral part of several local industries including the logging industry in Whatcom, and Skagit Counties.
Throughout his life, Joe was a student of history and read voraciously, from early teenage years forward.
Since retirement in 1980, Joe showered his friends and family with woodwork and wood carvings of simple elegance.
He also has been able to pursue his gardening interest which brightened the day of all who have happened by.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Whatcom County, or Assumption Catholic School.
A family Rosary will be held at Sacred Heart at 11:00 Thursday, April 10, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 noon.
A reception will follow at the Parish Hall, followed by burial at Bayview Cemetery.
Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Broadway at Eldridge.
Joseph Bertero
11/26/1906 - 4/5/2003
Joseph "Joe" Bertero, age 96, of Bellingham, WA, passed away April 5, 2003 at his residence.
He was born November 26, 1906 in San Francisco, CA, to Edwardo and Caroletto Bertero.
When Joe was seven years old, he moved to Italy, and stayed until 1925, when he moved back to Whatcom County.
Joe proposed to Ann on the shores of Lake Whatcom, and they were married January 10, 1931 at the Assumption Church.
They bought their present home on Taylor Avenue, and operated Joe's Gardens, until the 1980's, when they sold the business and semi-retired.
Joe continued to help out the Weston's by braiding garlic, planting seeds, and sharing his wealth of knowledge.
Ann continued to be involved with the daily operations, greeting customers and sharing seedlings, starts, stories and smiles.
Joe is survived by his beloved wife, Ann Bertero of 72 years.
A vigil service will be held 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Westford funeral Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 p.m. Friday, April 11, 2003 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
In Memory of Joe Bertero:
In Heaven's Garden
In Heaven's Garden where Joe is now
Flowers and vegetables grow
The soil is rich and the sun is bright
With plenty of seeds to sow
Angels are waiting for their starts
Tomatoes and carrots and peas
With colorful flowers that warm their hearts
Surrounded by budding trees
In Heaven's Garden the rainbow glows
As the raindrops touch each seed
And in their time will age like wine
Without any sign of a weed
I see Joe's name across the door
Of a greenhouse filled with love
Small boxes of seedlings on the floor
And his gardeners tools above
In Heaven's garden the seeds abound
They are always in Joe's sight
The peas and beans are getting tall
So need to be tied just right
The leeks and lettuce will ripen soon
And tomato suckers pinched;
Joe will pick the beans himself
From the garden inch by inch;
In heaven's garden you can tell
Is the place where Joe should be
With braided garlic around the gate
And birds that fly so free
Heaven's Garden will flourish now
With Joe there day and night
To see that all is going well
And the seeds are planted right!
