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Date: Tuesday, 5 December 2017, at 2:47 p.m.

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Everett T. Watson
2/22/1924 - 4/2/2003

Everett T. Watson, age 79 of
Bellingham, WA, born February 22, 1924 in Sumas, WA to
Earl and Florence (Wells) Watson. He
was a graduate of Bellingham High
School. Everett passed away March 24,
2003 at her residence. She was 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 3:00pm
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
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 wood work 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 passed away April 5,
2003 at his residence. He was 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 7:00pm
Thursday at Westford funeral Home. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be held
12:00pm 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!

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