WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     GH - GILB

GHIO, Michelle Suzanne - A memorial service for Michelle Suzanne Ghio of Bellingham will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home with the Rev. James Lee officiating. Ms. Ghio of 2100 Alabama St., Apt. V4, was the victim of a homicide on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 1994. She was 32. Born April 28, 1962, to Mickey and Carole Boston Ghio in San Pedro, Calif., she was a resident of Bellingham since 1974. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1980 and was a member of Assumption Church. She worked at Cost Cutter Foods in Bellingham for many years. Survivors include her parents of Bellingham; brother Kirk Ghio of Friday Harbor; grandparents Jimmie and Minnie Ghio of San Pedro; and aunts Janis Heuser of Gold Beach, Ore., and Judi Boston of San Pedro.

GHOBRIAL, Naima, age 70, from San Diego, passed away in Bellingham on Thursday January 8, 2009. Private family funeral services will be held. Moles Family Funeral Homes Bayview Chapel Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jan 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIACOLETTI, James E., age 57, passed away in his sleep Sept. 4, 2003. Son of John and Mary (Ghiosso) Giacoletti, he was born Sept. 15, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA. He retired from Intalco Aluminum. Preceded in death by both his parents, he is survived by two sons, John E. Giacoletti of Blaine and Steven E. Giacoletti of Bellingham. A surrogate grandfather to Robert and Chris Seffern, he will be missed by everyone who knew him. Graveside services will be held, Tues., Sept. 9, 2003, 2 p.m., Greenacres Moles Cemetery, 5700 Northwest Dr., Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Sep 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIACONI, Frank Joseph, 71, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1992, at St. Joseph Hospital. Christian prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of the Assumption with the Rev. James Lee officiating. He was born Nov. 10, 1920, on the Island of Vis, Yugoslavia, to George and Donima Giaconi. At age 14 his parents put him on a boat to Ellis Island, N.Y. He joined the Navy and served his tour in the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign during World War II and received the World War II Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. Mr. Giaconi was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He was a fisherman in Alaska and managed the Bornstein and Dahl Fish canneries until he retired at 62. Survivors include his wife, Alma Giaconi, of Bellingham; brother Andrew Giaconi of Waveland, Miss.; daughter Domina Howe of Racine, Wis.; step-daughter Marian Knutsen of Anacortes; step-sons Bob Chase and Don Chase, both of Bellingham; sisters Mariosha Giaconi and Tetena Giaconi of Komiza, Yugoslavia; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.

GIARDE, Ella F., age 83 of 1021 Liberty St., B'ham passed away Fri. June 6. 1986. She was a lifetime resident of B'ham & is survived by brothers, John & wife Minnie Giarde, George & wife Tena Giarde; sister-in-law Elsie Giarde all of B'ham & numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held Mon. June 9th at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. Pastor Bob Dillard of the Goshen Community Church officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. Sept. 10, 1902 Winnipeg, Manitoba.]

GIARDE, Elsie - Bellingham resident Elsie Giarde died Friday, Jan. 8, 1993, at her home. She was 91. She was born Feb. 26, 1901, in Tower, Minn., to Ole and Clara Hugdahl. She graduated from Bellingham Normal School in 1920. She taught in Poulsbo until her marriage to Gilbert Giarde. Mrs. Giarde attended the Goshen Community Church and was a member of the Goshen Grange. She enjoyed gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert in 1968, her daughter Barbara Kincaid, and sister Alta Lee. Survivors include daughters, Beverly Odell and Virginia Richardson, both of Bellingham, Patricia Foot of Seattle, and Geraldine Graden of Ft. Bragg, Calif.; brother, Paul Hugdahl of Hemet, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jan 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIARDE, George, born on county homestead - A celebration of life for George Giarde of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Beck officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Giarde of 3095 Goshen Road died at home Friday, Sept. 29, 1995. He was 88. He was born Aug. 16, 1907, to Peter T. and Gina Langass Giarde on the family homestead on Goshen Road. Mr. Giarde graduated from Harmony High School, now Mount Baker High, in 1925. A dairy and berry farmer, he married Tena Slikker on Jan. 13, 1934, in Bellingham. A member of Goshen Grange for 50 years and of Happy Travelers Camper Club of Bellingham, Mr. Giarde enjoyed fishing and playing pool. A gardener, he donated produce to the Salvation Army, Lighthouse Mission and the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. Survivors include his wife; daughters Dorothy Royal of Marysville and Nancy Burke of Spokane; twin brother John Giarde of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Oct 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIARDE, Minnie M. - Visitation for Minnie Martinsen Giarde will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and from 9:00 to 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Jerns Funeral Chapel in Bellingham. A graveside service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ten Mile Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Grace Baptist Fellowship Church, Lynden. Mrs. Giarde died Thursday, June 14, 2001, in her Bellingham home. She was 86. She was born Aug. 14, 1914, in Lynden to Henry and Magdalene Miller. She was an active member of the Goshen Community Church in Everson and was involved in ministries such as Child Evangelism Fellowship, Gideon's Auxiliary, Ten Mile Sunday School, St. John's Lutheran Church, and several mission organizations. She had a great love for children and spent much of her time in thinking of and serving others. Mrs. Giarde was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond R. Martinsen, in 1952, and her second husband, John P. Giarde in 2000. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Margaret Carlson, Mary Robson and Ellen Miller. Survivors include sons, Carl Martinsen of Guatemala, Elvin Martinsen of Yakima, Paul Martinsen of Bellingham, Duane Martinson also of Bellingham, and Glen Martinsen of Marysville; daughters, Miriam Sap, Janet Rubenack, Linda Watkins, all of Bellingham and Esther Waldemar of Lynden; two stepsons, John Giarde Jr. of Bellingham and Daniel Giarde of Edmonds; 26 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sisters June Kaaland, Frieda Jordan, both of Bellingham, and Alma Gansler of Everson; brother Herman Miller of Everson and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.

GIBB, Gladys F., 88, 229 N. State St., died Friday (April 6, 1984) in a local convalescent home. A lifetime Bellingham resident, she was born here on Feb. 14, 1896. She was one of the founders of the Bandage Club at St. Joseph Hospital during World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earle, and is survived by a son, Dr. Robert Gibb, Bellingham; a daughter, Phyllis Holland, Ferndale; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and a sister [Imojene Anderson]. Arrangements are pending at Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Apr 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBB, Maude, age 84, of 715 15th St. passed away in a local hospital, Sat., Dec. 15, (1956). Mrs. Gibb had resided in this community for the past 51 years, was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church since 1905 and was a member and Past Noble Grand of the Rebekahs and a member of St. Luke's Assistance League. Surviving relatives include one son, Earl Gibb and one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Ebright both of this city; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. B. W. Case of Seattle; one brother, George F. Pearse of Walnut, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at St. Paul's Episcopal Church by the Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb and Cannon E. B. Smith Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 1:30 p.m., followed by cremation.

GIBB, Melissa Shay and Tyson Melvin, age 21 months, infant daughter & son of Dr. Stephen & Melanie Gibb, of 2820 W. Connecticut St., passed away Thurs. Aug. 29, 1985. Beside the parents they are survived by 1 brother, Trevor and grandmother, LaRue Burrup of Preston, Idaho. Funeral service Fri. Sept. 27, 1 p.m., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2925 James St. Interment Bay View Cemetery, Jones Funeral Home. [Irene Gibb of Pullman, the children's grandmother, died Sept. 16 of injuries suffered in the same accident.]

GIBB, Robert Bruce, Lt., age 37 years, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, (1945) at Las Vegas, Nevada. Lt. Gibb, born in Bellingham, had been in the service of the army medical corps, supply, since 1942. He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal church. He is survived by the widow, Helen Gibb; mother, Mrs. Maude Gibb; one brother, W. Earl Gibb; one sister, Mrs. Marguerite Ebright, and an aunt, Miss Marion Pearse, all of Bellingham. The remains were received by the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home where services will be conducted by Rev. Canon E. B. Smith, Monday, Dec. 3, at 3 p.m. Cremation.

GIBB, William Earle, age 72, of 2144 Delesta Drive, passed away Saturday, April 9, (1966). A resident of Bellingham for the past 32 years, he was a retired medical technologist with the Gibb Labratory (sic) and had been the first labratory director for the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, many years ago. Mr. Gibb was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church; Bellingham Rotary Club; Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O. Elks; Bellingham Golf and Country Club; and the Washington State Association of Blood Banks. Survivors include his widow, Gladys F., at home; two sons, Dr. Robert P. Gibb, Bellingham, and Douglas F. Gibb, Pullman, Wash.; daughter, Phyllis Holland, Lynden; sister, Mrs. Floyd Ebright, Bellingham; 12 grandchildren; and a nephew, Dr. Robert Ebright, Bellingham. Memorial services will be conducted Monday at 3:00 p.m. from the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Fr. John B. Winn officiating. Cremation will follow.

GIBBESON, Pauline, age 77 of 669 Steelhead Lane, Burlington passed away Saturday, January 29, 1983. She leaves to survive 1 son, James Gibson of Steilacoom; 1 daughter, Jackie Clark of Lake Havasue City, Arizona; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Cremation services were held February 1, 1983 under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium. [b. Nov. 13, 1905 ME]

GIBBONS, Glenn E. - Visitation for Glenn E. Gibbons of Blaine will be 6 to 8 tonight. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Don Walter officiating. Ferndale Lodge No. 264 F&AM will assist. Burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery. Mr. Gibbons of 763 Cedar St. died Saturday, Oct. 19, 1994, in Bellingham. He was 71. Born Feb. 13, 1923 to Corneilous and Delilah Inez Jackson Gibbons in Hodgens, Okla., he married Virginia Lanford on June 13, 1943 in Leadville, Colo. Mr. Gibbons served as a demolition expert with the U.S. Marines from 1943-46 in Okinawa, Sipan and Guam. He worked with the U.S. Border Patrol and retired from the U.S. Immigration Service as a supervisory immigration inspector. Survivors include his wife of the family home; son Gary Edward Gibbons of Ferndale; daughter Gail Ann Shriner of Webster, Mass.; three grandchildren [Lisa Marie Anderson, Jodi Lynn Shriner and Shane Eric Gibbons]; two great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Nov 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBONS, Grace, age 85, of 2630 Henry St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, July 15, (1958). Mrs. Gibbons had resided in this community for the past 55 years; was a member of the First Christian Church and in later years, had attended the Church of God. Survivors are two sons, Walter and Glenn, both of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Alta L. King, of Mount Vernon, and Mrs. Marie M. Smith of Bellingham; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one brother, Andy J. Prettyman; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Maynard Oss Friday, July 18, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn.

GIBBONS, Walter, age 80, 2630 Henry, passed away Thurs. May 23, (1985). Mr. Gibbons was a life resident of Bellingham, a retired maintenance man at Bellingham Yacht Club and leaves to survive numerous nieces & nephews including Walter Smith, Mildred Marr, Don King and Anita Halbert all of City, Gleajean Custer of Haywood, Calif., Gordon & Don Henry both of Des Moines, Wash. Graveside services will be held Tues. June 4 at 3 p.m. at Bayview Cemetery with rev. Wayne Frances officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. [b. Dec. 4, 1904; drove oil truck for Grenier Dist. Co.]

GIBBONS, Winfield Scott, age 83 years, passed away Tuesday, November 20, (1945). Mr. Gibbons came to Bellingham forty-two years ago and was a plasterer and brick mason contractor, a member of Townsend Club No. 5 and the Washington Old Age Pension Union. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Grace E. Gibbons; two sons, Glenn A. and Walter M. Gibbons and two daughters, Mrs. Marie M. Smith, of Bellingham, Mrs. Alta L. King, Seattle; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Allen Gibbons, Waterville, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Lila Beis, Miss Ida Gibbons and Mrs. Jessie Funk, all of Whitehouse, Ohio. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Pastor Elsie Johnson, Friday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.

GIBBS, Alice G. - Memorial services for Alice G. Gibbs, 85, a former Bellingham resident, will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Garden Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. William G. Berney officiating. Mrs. Gibbs, a Puyallup resident since 1985, died Tuesday (Jan. 3, 1989) in Puyallup. She was born Sept. 28, 1903, in Ladysmith, Wis., and moved to Bellingham in 1928. She was a member of Garden street United Methodist Church, Retired Teachers Association, Bellingham Senior Citizens Center and the YWCA. Her first husband, Eliot Gilmore, died in 1956. Her second husband, Stewart Gibbs, died in 1975. Survivors include four daughters, Emily Gilmore Goheen and Betty Gilmore Heitman of Tacoma, Grace Gilmore McGinnis of Milwaukee, Ore., and Roberta Gilmore Post of Vashon; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Beda Mackin of Madison, Wis.; and a brother, George Mackin of Green Bay, Wis. The body will be cremated. Ashes will be buried in Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

GIBBS, Betty, 67, was born 3/24/37 in Arlington. She passed away 11/23/04, in Renton. Survived by husband John Gary Gibbs of Renton, sons Brad Gibbs of Bellingham, Jeff (Tracy) Gibbs of Renton, Randy (Mary) Gibbs of Enumclaw, and Cory Gibbs of Portland; three grandchildren and four sisters. Graveside Services 12/3 at 1:00 p.m. at Greenacres Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Dec 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBS, Clarice G., of Birch Bay, died Tuesday (Aug. 27, 1985) at a Bellingham nursing home. Mrs. Gibbs, an accomplished artist and musician, was born in Birmingham, England. She and her husband, Reo L. Gibbs, came to Birch Bay 16 years ago after living for 15 years in Everett. At Birch Bay, they lived at Skeena Way. While living in Vancouver, B.C., for 25 years, Mrs. Gibbs taught piano, organ and voice, and served as choir leader in a church there. She also continued with painting, for which she was trained in England, and had a number of her works shown in U.S., Canadian and European galleries. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are two daughters in British Columbia; several step-daughters and step-sons; and many grandchildren. Cremation is planned. Private memorial services will be in Kamloops, B.C.

GIBBS, James Parson, age 83. of 1015 Indian St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Feb. 1, (1956). He is survived by one son, James T. Giggs of Stanwood, Wash., also five grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home whee services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

GIBBS, Fr. John William, of Bellingham, WA, died Thursday November 24, 2005 in Bellingham. Fr. John was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on May 22, 1936 to William and Ailsa (McFetridge) Gibbs. Fr. John graduated from California State College and obtained his master's degree at Seabury Western Theological Seminary in 1978. Fr. John had been a pastor in Olympia, WA until he moved to Bellingham and became rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for 12-1/2 years, retiring in January 2001. During John's retirement he served as vicar at Christ Episcopal Church in Blaine. He served with the U.S. Navy for 26 years retiring as a Commander. Survived by his loving wife, Sally, whom he married in Lacey, WA on December 8, 1985, and daughter, Mandi and husband CPO Greg Alden of Oak Harbor, WA; and his two grandsons, Jacob and Thomas. A funeral mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Thursday December 1, 2005 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBS, Leo - On May 11, 2003, Leo Gibbs of Lynden and formerly of Boise, Idaho transitioned peacefully to be with his Lord in eternal celebration. Visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, May 17, at 3:00 p.m. in Faith Community Church, 586 Birch Bay Lynden Road, with Pastor Tim Johnson and Pastor Don Gibbs officiating. Private burial will precede in Ten Mile Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 May 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBS, Norma - Her life began on a Montana homestead in the days of horses and buggies and continued with an exciting and adventurous life in Montana, Idaho and Washington with her husband of 65 years, Leo Gibbs. Leo blaze a trail to Heaven on Mother's Day 2003 and Norma followed on October 28, 2004. Jesus was not a mere religious "term" to her; He was her very life force. Her favorite hymn was "All That Thrills My Soul Is Jesus". Norma's strengths were loving kindness, a gentle spirit, quiet solidity and above all, a wide margin of patience. Her beauty and graceful demeanor were embodied within the core of her being and expressed in her beautiful paintings.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Oct 31, 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBS, Norman W., age 77, of 3497 Cedarville Rd., passed away Wed., May 24, 1978. He is the owner of Gibbs Garage for the past 50 years. Survived by his wife Ruth M.; 3 sons, Rev. Norman Gibbs, Ascutney, Vermont; John Gary Gibbs of Renton; and James Gibbs of city. 5 grandsons and 1 granddaughter, 2 brothers, Melvin Gibbs of Victoria, B.C., Stanley Gibbs of Vancouver, B.C., 2 sisters, Mrs. Dorothy O'Neill of Victoria, B.C. and Mrs. Meta Radford, Alberta, Canada. Many nephews, nieces and other relatives. Funeral services are Friday, May 26 at 11 a.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres.
(From The Bellingham Herald (WA) 25 May 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBS, Reo L., age 90 of Blaine died Nov. 27, 1988 at his residence. His remains will be forwarded to Park Falls, WI for interment. Local arrangements by Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine.

GIBBS, Ruth Mary - A graveside service for Ruth Mary Gibbs of Renton, formerly of Whatcom County, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Greenacres Memorial Park near Ferndale. Mrs. Gibbs died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in Renton. She was 94. Born Oct. 17, 1906, in Green Bay, Wisc., she lived in Cedarville near Nugents Corner for more than 80 years. She was an avid gardener and photographer. Her husband, Norman W. Gibbs, died in 1977. Her son Norman Wesley Gibbs and sister Marie also died previously. Survivors include sons James Wilson Gibbs of Bellingham and John Gary Gibbs of Renton and seven grandchildren. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home near Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Jun 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBBS, Stuart J., age 74 of 2736 Sunset Dr., passed away Oct 31, (1975). Mr. Gibbs had been a Whatcom County resident since 1907, was a retired shoe repairman, a member of Garden Street Methodist Church since 1923 and Senior Citizens. Surviving wife, Alice; 4 step-daughters, Mrs. Emily Gilmore Goheen of Moses Lake, Mrs. Betty Gilmore Heitman of Tacoma, Mrs. Grace Gilmore McGinnis of Milwaukie, Oregon and Mrs. Robert Gilmore Patience of Snohomish; 12 step-grandchildren; 4 step-great-grandchildren. Cremation services were held. Memorial services Sunday Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. in Garden Street Methodist Church. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

GIBBS, Theresa G. L. - Visitation for Theresa Guerin Locke Gibbs will be from noon to 6 p.m. today at Moles Funeral Home. Mrs. Gibbs died Thursday in Bellingham. She was 90. A funeral service for will [be] held at 10 a.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Bruce A. Morris will officiate. A vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Moles Funeral Home. Burial at Lummi Reservation Cemetery will follow the funeral service. Mrs. Gibbs was born Jan. 29, 1901, in Musqueam, B.C., to John A. and Johanna T. Guerin. She lived most of her life in Whatcom County. Her husband, Lyle, died in 1972. Surviving are an adopted son, Wesley Gibbs; a daughter, JoAnn Lawson of Ferndale; a brother, Bob Guerin of Bend, Ore.; two sisters, Rose Senior of the Lummi Reservation and Myra Seymour of Chemanis, B.C.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

GIBLIN, Olive W. - Graveside services for Olive W. Giblin, 101, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Lebanon, Ore., with Jeffery Giblin and Brian Giblin officiating. Mrs. Giblin, 1302 Orleans St. died Friday, (Aug. 3, 1990) in Bellingham. She was born Olive Victoria Welch Dec. 29, 1888, in Paterson, N.J. She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1981. Her husband, Charles Giblin, preceded her in death. Survivors include five daughters, Marge Lilyroth of Bellingham, Elizabeth C. Giblin of Seattle, Mildred Bourhofer of Houston, Tex., Roxie Bentley of Ferndale and Phyllis Geistlinger of Portland, Ore.; son Charles A. Giblin of Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren, including Amanda Timmins of Bellingham and Rory McKee of Ferndale, and eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

GIBSON, Annie G., age 91, 2324 Park Street, passed away Wednesday, February 19, (1964). Mrs. Gibson was a thirty-seven year resident of this city, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one son, Fred Gibson, New York City, N.Y.; 1 sister, Mrs. Sydna Plaxton, Abbotsford, B.C.; two nieces, Mrs. Carl Lillos, New Westminster, B.C.; and Mrs. Emile Gastonguary, San Jose, Cal. Services will be conducted by Rev. Arthur Bezanson Monday, February 24 at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home, followed by cremation.

GIBSON, Arthur Eugene, age 71 of 1713 Euclid Avenue, passed away Monday, June 21, 1982. He was born in Gloversville, New York on May 5, 1911 and moved to Bellingham where he had been a resident and an active member of the community for the past 30 years. He was a Boatswain Mate in the Merchant Marines for 7 years, traveling extensively throughout Africa. He was employed at Jos. St. John's Glass for 20 years as a glazier and cabinet maker. Until the time of his death he worked as a counselor at the Bellingham Olympic Center. He had been an active leader, chairman of GSR, and counselor for AA for the past 9 years. He created the Sunday Morning Breakfast Meeting in Ferndale 6 years ago. He gave unselfishly to all those who needed help and touched the lives of many people in our community. He was preceded in death by his son, David E. Gibson on December 21, 1978. He is survived by his daughter, Edith Gibson Boyd of City; 2 sons, Douglas C. Gibson of City; & SSG Michael Sean Gibson of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Bessie Gibson of Bellingham; 10 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 24 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Cremation.

GIBSON, Coralie Ames, age 79, of 1715 F St., Bellingham passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 1988. She was born March 10, 1909 in Bellingham, WA & lived most of her life in B'ham except 30 yrs. in Carlin, Nevada while her husband served as Railroad Engineer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gibson. Mrs. Gibson was a substaining (sic) member of the Democratic National Committee since 1984. She is survived by 2 nieces, Joan Roberts & husband William of Phoenix, AZ, Jean Martin & husband Dan of San Anselmo, CA; 1 nephew, James Wharton & wife Sarah of Livermore, CA; & other distant relatives. Private family graveside service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1988 at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Nov 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBSON, David Eugene, age 41, died in Phoenix, Arizona Dec. 21, 1978, after a short illness. He was buried in the Valley of the Sun Memorial Park in Chandler, Arizona Dec. 27. He is survived by 2 daughters: Kathy D. Gibson and Misty K. Goodwin, both of Anchorage, Alaska; Mother, Bessie V. of B'ham; Father, Arthur E. of B'ham; 2 brothers, Douglas C. of B'ham and Michael S. of Colorado Springs, Colorado; sister, Edith L. Gibson of Ferndale; 2 grandchildren.

GIBSON, Donald E. - Funeral services for Donald Eugene Gibson, 26, will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday at the Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Clearbrook, B.C. Mr. Gibson, of Aldergrove, B.C., died Saturday (July 28, 1990) in a one-car accident. Survivors include his wife Brenda and son Ryan; parents Don and Sandra Gibson of Aldergrove; sister Maureen Armstrong of Aldergrove; nephew Kristopher Armstrong; niece Erin Armstrong; nephew Todd McKernon of Bellingham; grandmother Geraldine Holiday-Smith; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Woodlawn Funeral Home in Clearbrook, B.C.

GIBSON, Earl A. - After a short illness, "Gibby" Earl A. Gibson, age 90, passed away in Bellingham on September 27, 2012. Gibby was born on May 10, 1922 in Baird, TX to Gabe and Lula Gibson. Gibby and his family moved to the Los Angeles area in 1927. In June of 1942 he was married to Bernice Ann Freeman, and they had one son. Gibby volunteered for the Army Air Corp and served in both Europe and Asia from 1942 to 1945. After the Army, Gibby went to work for Mobil Oil Corp. in Torrance, CA where he worked from 1947 to 1954 when he transferred to the Ferndale refinery. He and his family lived in Ferndale from 1954 until 2009. Gibby retired from the refinery in 1983. In 2009 he moved to St. Francis in Bellingham. His family would like to thank his friends, the staff at St. Francis, for the love, care, and honorable way he was treated during his stay at this wonderful facility. Gibby is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, sisters, Rita and Ester Gibson, and a grandson, Toby Gibson. No services are planned at this time. Gibby's family would like to thank Moles Farewell Tributes for the care they have provided during this time. Moles Farewell Tributes Main St. Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Oct 2012) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBSON, Edgar S., age 89, of Nooksack, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Sept. 25, (1961) following an extended illness. A retired farmer he had been a resident of the Everson-Nooksack area since 1937. He was a member of the Nooksack Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Blanche; one son, Doyle of Blanchard, Iowa; four daughters, Mrs. Clariece Faulkner of Ferndale, Mrs. Ina Adkins of Caliente, Calif., Mrs. Lucille Porter, of Everson, Mrs. Nadine Todd of Entiat, Wash.; one brother, Dellas; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Parker and Mrs. Lillian McCord, all in Iowa; also 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the Nooksack Methodist Church, Thursday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. with the Revs. Ben Davis and Samuel Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in the Nooksack Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

GIBSON, Emma, age 64, former resident of Blaine, passed away in her home in Butte, Mont., Thursday, April 14, (1955). Surviving are her husband, Fred, Butte, Mont., one daughter, Mrs. Vera Spanks, Seattle; one son, Fred Jr., Butte, Mont.; six grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Humber, Butte; Mrs. Louise McWhinnie, Mrs. Catherine Baxter, both of New Westminster, B.C.; Mrs. Nettie Kingsbury, Seattle; two brothers, George Kitzel, Cloverdale, B.C.; Richard Kitzel, Blaine. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. within the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine. Interment will be in Blaine cemetery.

GIBSON, Harry L. age 80, who was living in Roswell, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, August 13th, (1980). He was a resident of B'ham. for many years. He was a retired rate clerk for the Northern Pacific Railroad. He was a WWII Vet. He is survived by his wife Odette, 1 daughter Betty Jean Carter of Renton, Wash., 1 sister Edna Goodwin of B'ham., 1 brother Vernon Pringle of Seattle. 2 grandsons James Carter of Yakima and Michael Carter of Seattle. Cremation and Memorial services are pending in Roswell, New Mexico.

GIBSON, James Monroe - A funeral service for James Monroe Gibson, 80, of Bellingham will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Burial will be at Burlington Cemetery. Mr. Gibson died Tuesday (March 26, 1991) at the Sehome Park Care Center. He was born June 2, 1910, in Connell and lived most of his life in Eastern Washington. He moved to Oak Harbor in June 1990 and then moved recently to Bellingham. Survivors include sons James William Gibson of Oak Harbor and Richard Edward Gibson of New Ellenton, S.C.; a daughter, Shirley Victoria Harmon, of Pasco; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

GIBSON, Keith T., age 35 of 131 Parkridge, passed away Monday, April 18, (1966). He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the D.A.V. Survived by 3 children, Pamela, Mark and Nancy of Richland, Wash.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Gibson, city; 1 brother, Michael in Hawaii; 2 sisters, Mrs. Joan McCullough, Ventura, Calif.; Mrs. Carl Richardson, city. Private Christian Science services will be held Wednesday, April 20 at 1:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Cremation.

GIBSON, Lois E., age 81. Beloved mother of Betty Gibson; Gae Burr & Ted Gibson, all of Seattle; sister of Frank M. Haskell of Bellingham; also 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Member of Past President's Club; Matrix Table; and was on the Advisory Board of Washington Athletic Club. No services at her request. Arrangements Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle.

GIBSON, Muriel Geraldine LaClair - Evening prayer services for Muriel Geraldine "Geri" LaClair Gibson, 34, 3221 Balch Road, will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at Moles Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joachims Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jack Buckalew officiating. Burial will be in Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Mrs. Gibson died Tuesday (April 9, 1985). She was born Dec. 27, 1950 in Bellingham, and was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. She was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband Roy; her mother Helen M. LaClair of the Lummi Reservation; her stepfather, Henry Charles of Everson; nine brothers, La Vander LaClair, Cyril J. LaClair, William F. LaClair, Edward C. LaClair, Bernard W. LaClair, Joseph L. LaClair, Wilfred E. LaClair, Wilbert P. LaClair and Irving W. Johnnie Jr., all of Whatcom County; four sisters, Yvonne T. Lane, Edith M. Simmonds, Erma I. LaClair and Lucy H. Plaster, all of Whatcom County; a great aunt, Lucy Handyside of the Lummi Reservation; and an uncle, Francis Lane of Everson.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Apr 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIBSON, Odette - Former Whatcom County resident Odette Gibson, 79, died Jan. 30, (1988) in Youngstown, Ohio. Mrs. Gibson was born Sept. 5, 1908, in New Orleans. She married Harry Gibson of Bellingham in August, 1945, in Louisiana before moving to Bellingham. The couple lived here until 1973, when Harry Gibson retired and they moved to Roswell, N.M. He died in 1980 and Mrs. Gibson moved to Youngstown, Ohio. She is survived by several close friends in Bellingham. She was an Avon representative locally for many years, a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist and was known for her fondness of pets. There are no local memorial services.

GIBSON, Orietta Caroline, age 68, passed away at the home of Mrs. J. R. Wilkinson at 519 Sixteenth Street, Wednesday, February 4, (1948). Miss Gibson had been a resident of this community for the past thirty years and was a retired practical nurse. Deceased was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church, Sehome Chapter, O.E.S., St. Luke's Assistance League, and the Orthopedic. Surviving relatives are three nieces, Mrs. Caroline Hungerford, of Petersburg, Alaska, Mrs. Frank Wheeler, of Pasadena, Calif., and one nephew, Dr. Willis D. Gallup, of Stillwater, Okla. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Alexander P. Alton, Friday, February 6, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

GIBSON, Robert D., age 70, of 409 York St., passed away Nov. 14, 1985. Mr. Gibson had been a resident of Whatcom County for 20 years. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service and is survived by his wife Ruth M.; his son, Gary & wife Cheryl Gibson. At his request there will be no services. Jones Funeral Home & Crematorium. [b. April 20, 1915 Cincinatti, OH]

GIBSON, Toby M., age 19, of 258 W. Pole Rd., Lynden, died May 21, 1989. He was Service Supervisor for Hydro Chem of Bellingham and was an avid snow skiier, 4-wheeler, hunter & outdoorsman. He leaves to survive his wife, Stephannie & daughter Britany Gibson of Ferndale; his father & step-mother, Edward & Christina Gibson of Bellingham; mother & step-father, Marsha & Daryl Edin of Lynden; brother, Rick & his wife Luanne Gibson of Bellingham; 2 step-brothers, Scott Edin of Lynden & Ken Edin of Sedro Woolley; 1 step-sister, Tami Marcos of Lynden; grandparents, Earl & Bernice Gibson of Ferndale and Willis & Marge Rick of Bellingham; great-grandmothers, Lois Jarvie of Bellingham and Anna Rauch of Bellingham. Funeral services will be held Wed. May 24, 2 p.m. at Greenacres Chapel with interment to follow. Arrangements thru the Westford Funeral Home.

GIBSON, William, age 77, of Beach Star Route, passed away in a local hospital Monday, Nov. 19, (1956). Mr. Gibson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 64 years, was a past master and member of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, a member of the Scottish Rite Masons, a member and former business agent of the Machinists Union, Local No. 239. Surviving relatives include his widow, Sady, at home; one son, Jack of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Riddle of Pico, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Louisa Simonds, and step-mother, Mrs. John Gibson of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; niece, Mrs. Jack Smith of this city, and nephew, Ralph Simonds, and two aunts, in Seattle. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg and officers of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, Friday, Nov. 23, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.

GIBSON, William - A funeral for William "Bill" Gibson of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery. Mr. Gibson died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996. He was 95. Born June 8, 1901, to George and Elizabeth Everitt Gibson in Whatcom County, he was a lifelong county resident. Mr. Gibson retired as a custodian for the Bellingham School District in 1966. He enjoyed gardening, reading and talking about Bellingham history. Survivors include his wife, Loma; daughters Barbara Gibson and Norma Acalin, both of Bellingham; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

GIDEON, Dale E., D.C., of 2009 F Street, passed away at his residence Saturday, March 13, 1982 at the age of 55. He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 23 years and was a well known chiropractor. He leaves to survive his wife, Joan of Bellingham; 1 son, Thomas of Federal Way; 2 daughters, Dale Keiser of Vancouver; & Sandy Achberger of Bellingham; 1 sister, Thomasine Connell of Salt Lake City, Utah; 6 grandchildren; numerous nieces. He was a member of the Bellingham Yacht Club; the Central Lions Club; BPOE, Lodge 194; Chiropractor's Society of washington State; International Chiropractor's Association. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 17 at 2 p.m. in the Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. March 11, 1927 KS]

GIDEON, Reinhold "Reiny" 70, a former Bellingham resident and businessman, died Thursday (Jan. 24, 1985) in an Olympia hospital after suffering a stroke Jan. 21. Mr. Gideon was a co-owner of the Alaska Tavern while living in Bellingham in the 1950s and early '60s. He had been living in South Bend. Surviving are his wife, Trudy, and four children, including a daughter, Jean Bowler, of Bellingham whose mother, Loretta Lindquist, of Bellingham is Mr. Gideon's former wife; eight grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. An outdoor enthusiast and lover of nature, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Graveside services were held Monday at Menlo Cemetery in Raymond.

GIENGER, Adam, age 76, passed away Tuesday, November 11, (1947) at the family home in Lynden following a lingering illness. He was a member of the Glendale Mennonite Church. Surviving are the widow, Magdalena, at home; one sister, Mrs. George Roth, Sutton, Nebraska; seven daughters, Mrs. Ed Harter, Mrs. Ted Carbort, Mrs. Roy Remin, all of Alberta, Canada; Mrs. Bill Dowhanuck, Lynden, Mrs. Arthur Wittenberg, Mrs. Earl Vogt, Route 1, Blaine, Mrs. Arthur Hawkinson, Bellingham; five sons, Rheinhold, Alberta, Canada, Edward, Route 1, Lynden, Albert, Route 1, Ferndale, Ernest, Smith road, and Elias, Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 15, at 1:30 p.m. from the Glendale Mennonite Church, Rev. Ferd Koehn officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.

GIENGER, Elias died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, February 26, 2009. He was 81, born July 14, 1927 in Alberta, Canada to Adam and Magdalena (Bender) Gienger. Elias graduated from Meridian High School. He married Nada Gienger, who preceded him in death in 1992. In 1994, he married D. Joyce Erickson. He was a retired member of Iron Workers Local 86. Elias enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. Elias was preceded in death by his step-son Stan Erickson in 1997; son-in-law Dan Woods in 2008; and numerous brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Joyce; daughters, Pam Woods, Vickie Haug (Mike), Judy Bozarth; step-daughters, Nadean Meyer (Bill), Meg Brotnov (Mort); Sharon Posey; step-son Harvey Erickson (Mary); brother Albert Gienger; sister Margie Hawkinson; step-daughter-in-law Lori Erickson; 6 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 4th at 11:00 a.m.in Greenacres Memorial Park with Pastor Carol Daniel of Hillcrest Chapel officiating. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory Bayview Chapel – Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Mar 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIENGER, Ernest F. - Funeral services for Ernest F. Gienger, 56 of Ferndale will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Moles Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Gienger died Friday (April 27, 1973). He had been a resident of Whatcom County about 8 years and had previously lived in Everett 18 years. He was an employe at Wallace Poultry. Survivors include the wife Juanita of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Sharon Kaufman of Seattle; five sisters, Mrs. Frieda Dowhanuick of Burlington, Mrs. Margie Hawkinson of Bellingham, Mrs. Maggie Whittenberg of Ferndale, Mrs. Millie Vogt of Blaine, Mrs. Esther Remin of Edmonton, Alberta; two brothers, Albert of Blaine; Elias of Bellingham; two granddaughters.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Apr 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIENGER, Nada N., age 64, of 2424 Spruce St., Bellingham, passed away Saturday, Sept. 26, 1992, after a courageous fight against cancer. She was born July 6, 1928 in Bellingham to Charles and Georgia Ryason and was a lifetime resident. Mrs. Gienger enjoyed fishing and many other outdoor activities. She married Elias "Ally" Gienger June 15, 1946 in Bellingham and was a homemaker. Survived by her husband, Elias "Ally" Gienger of Bellingham, 3 daughters, Pam and husband Dan Woods of Ferndale, Vickie and husband Mike Haug of Bellingham, Judy Conover of Ferndale; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends. Private family graveside service will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Open House in remembrance of Nada for family and friends will be Thursday Oct. 1, 1-5 p.m. at the home of Vickie and Mike Haug. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Sep 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIENGER, Rose - Surrounded by family, Rose (Walker) Gienger, age 89, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 30, 2005. At the time of her death, she was a resident at The Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. Her family is so grateful for the loving care and compassion the staff at CHCC demonstrated the final 18 months of her life. Rose was born on August 25, 1916, to Wilhelm and Dorothea Walker in Buffalo Head, Saskatchewan, Canada, the fourth of ten children. She married Ryan Gienger on October 19, 1936, in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. They farmed near Vegreville, Alberta, and their first three children were born there. Their fourth child was born after the Giengers moved to Lynden on November 6, 1948. The central part of Rose's life was family, whether it be her own or the extended family of the neighborhood in which she lived. Young people were attracted to her as she so generously gave of her time, resources, and most of all herself. She was also very active in the Lynden Assembly of God Church. She served as a Sunday School teacher and was a blessing to the children in her classes. Rose was a mother and homemaker first, but she also worked outside the home on a seasonal basis at a cannery in Lynden and as a field boss for Boerhave Berry Farms. In June, 1959, she lost her beloved Ryan in a tragic accident while constructing Baker Dam and then took a position in the housekeeping department at St. Luke's Hospital. She worked hard at everything she did and touched the lives of many people in the process. Rose enjoyed cooking and baking, and her kitchen always emitted a sweet aroma. She welcomed extended family and friends into her home and cared for them as if they were her own. Rose had a passion for reading and enjoyed sharing her books with others. She also had a love for gardening and kept her yard tidy and colorful. She truly was a "Rose" in the bouquet of life. Rose was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Ed, Ted and Al Walker; two sisters, Lydia Newsted and Alvina Flaig; her husband Ryan and son Marv. She is survived by her son Ron (Ione) Gienger; daughters Gail (Gary) Hall and Cheryl (Dwight) Davis, all of Lynden; brothers Chris and Bill (Lil) Walker of Salmon Arm, B.C., Canada; and sister Vi Harrison of Victoria, B.C., Canada. She also had nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, November 7 at 10 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in Word of Life Church, Lynden, with Rev. John Hagebush officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIENGER, Ryan G., age 45, of Rt. No. 1, Everson, passed away at the Baker River Dam Friday, June 26, (1959). Mr. Gienger was a carpenter for Stone & Webster and was a member of the Calvary Temple. Survivors are his widow, Rose, at home; two sons, Ron and Mervin and two daughters, Gail and Cheryl, at home; mother, Mrs. Fred Steinwald, of Chilliwack, B.C.; three brothers, Ernest, of Everett, Albert, of Blaine, and Elias, of Bellingham; one half-brother, Ed, of Lynden; four sisters, Mrs. Freda Bowhaniuk, of Burlington, Mrs. Marie Witenberg, of Blaine, Mrs. Margaret Hawkinson, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Millie Vogt, of Birch Bay; three half-sisters, Mrs. Roy Remin, and Mrs. Bertha Carhart, both of Vancouver, B.C., and Mrs. Ed Harter, of Alberta, Canada. Private graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Allan Wood, Friday, July 31, at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park by direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

GIERS, Walter, 80, of 620 A St., Blaine, died Tuesday in Blaine. Arrangements are pending with Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel.

GIESECKE, Dorothy Arnold, age 78, of 353 Cove Road, Bellingham, passed away Tues., Feb. 11, 1997, at her home. She was born Oct. 10, 1918, in New York City, NY to Robert and Beatrice (Armijo) Arnold and has been a Whatcom County resident since 1970. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church; St. Paul's Chancel Guild; P.E.O.; A.A.U.W.; Aftermath Club; Bellingham Music Club; Fairhaven Lady Lions; Bellingham Land Cruisers; Amy Fegley Bridge Group; Whatcom Museum Docents; Soroptimist International; and YWCA where she was a past president of the board and past interim director. She was the first Executive Director of Whatcom County Planned Parenthood, from which she retired in 1977. During WWII, she served as a Red Cross service club director in the Pacific. After the war, she served successively as associate director of personnel at Antioch College; SW Regional Director of student YWCA; Administrative Assistant for C.A.R.E. in Rome, Italy; and Interim Director of Norfolk, Virginia YWCA. From 1954 to 1970, she was Director of Vocational Guidance at Goucher College in Towson, MD. She married Ray H. Giesecke in 1970 in Towson, MD and then moved to Bellingham. She volunteered and became director of Whatcom County Planned Parenthood in April of 1971. She is survived by her husband, Ray H. Giesecke of the family home; step-sons Michael Giesecke and wife Beverly of Florida and Gary Giesecke of Bellingham; step-daughter, Ann Walker & husband Jim of Snohomish, WA; and step-grandchildren, Benjamin, Emily, and Amy Walker. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Ethel Brady. A funeral service will be held Fri., Feb. 14, 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham with the Reverend John Gibbs officiating. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Greenacres Funeral Home.

GIESECKE, Joachim - No local funeral services will be held for Joachim Giesecke, 59, of Wolfenbuttel, Germany, who died Tuesday (July 23, 1985) in a local residence. Mr. Geisecke was the representative of a large youth-soccer district in West Germany, said Jim Hanrahan, Whatcom County Soccer Association president. He was visiting Bellingham with the Wolfenbuttel team, coaches, trainers and some family members. Hanrahan said the group had a day-outing Sunday in Friday Harbor, and that Geisecke wasn't feeling well. The group went to Lake Whatcom on Monday, but Geisecke did not go along. Mr. Geisecke's body will be returned to Germany. Westford Funeral Home is handling arrangements here.

GIESECKE, Otto F., 92, 353 Cove Road, died Monday in a local convalescent center. Born Nov. 9, 1887, in Dornten, Germany, he came to the U.S. in 1911. He farmed in North Dakota until World War II when he was employed by the Navy in an ammunitions depot in Nebraska. he retired in 1956 and had resided with his son in Bellingham since 1966. He is survived by three sons, a daughter, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Underwood, N.D., under the direction of Goetz Funeral Home.

GIESLER, Anna Mae, age 67, resident of Lynnwood died Sept. 2, 1978. She was born Nov. 9, 1910, Johnson City, Tenn. She lived in Montana and came to Big Lk. at the age of 12. She attended school in Sedro Woolley, Deaconess Training School in Seattle, Deaconess Hospital in Spokane where she became a registered nurse. A graduate of University of Wash. and Bachelor of Science Degree. She served in the Army Nurses Corp in the South Pacific. She worked as a Public Health nurse in King County and school nurse in the Shoreline School District where she retired. A member of the Deconess Alumni Assoc. Survivors 2 sisters, Mrs. Mildred Moore of Bellingham, Mrs. Mary Constance of Ephrata, 4 brothers, William of Seattle, James of Federal Way, Charles of Kirkland, Don of Burlington. Nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at the Sedro Woolley Cemetery, Wed. Sept. 6, 11 a.m. Arrangements made by Kern Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon

GIESLER, Dora, age 77 of Birch Bay, passed away in a Bellingham hospital, Saturday, Nov. 18, (1961). Mrs. Giesler was a retired school teacher and had made her home at Birch Bay for the past 11 years. She was past Matron and member of the Ruth Chapter No. 52, O.E.S., a member of the Birch Bay Orthopedic Guild and the Birch Bay Grange. She is survived by her husband Frank at home, and four sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Porterfield in Michigan, Mrs. Adelia Denman in Wisconsin, Mrs. Ruth Ourada in Ohio and Mrs. Florence Ledgerwood of Walla Walla, Wash. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home with Rev. Rudolph Schnabel officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.

GIESLER, Frank J., age 86 of Blaine, passed away in a local rest home Saturday, January 11, (1964) following a short illness. A retired employee of the Yakima Water Department he had made his home in Blaine for the past 13 years. He was a member of the Birch Bay Grange and was a life member of Yakima Lodge No. 24 F & AM. He is survived by 4 sisters-in-law: Florence Legerwood of Walla Walla, Dehlia Denman of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Eleanor Borterfield (sic) of Menominee, Michigan, Ruth Ourada of Cincinnati, Ohio; also several nieces and nephews, include Grace Winsor of Ferndale. Funeral services will be held in the McKinney Funeral Home Wednesday, January 15, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Rudolf Schnabel officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park with ritualistic rites by Kulshan Lodge No. 186 F & AM in charge Alfred Kruse, W. M.

GIFFIN, Mary E. - Born Oct. 10, 1909, passed away Sept. 13, 1992. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton A. Giffin. Survived by daughter, Mary Virginia Green, and son-in-law, Richard L. Green; grandson, Richard G. "Skip" Green, and his wife, Peggy; great-grandchildren, Steven, Aaron, and Holly Elizabeth; brother, Leroy C. Moore, and his wife Roberta; and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of Richland Valley Church of the Brethren, and Miramar Chapter #205 O.E.S. Graveside service 3:00 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 16, 1992, Evergreen Memorial Park, Seattle.

GIFFORD, Robert W. - No service is planned for Robert "Bob" W. Gifford, 85, of 3415 Meridian St. Mr. Gifford died Monday (Oct. 28, 1991) at home. He was born Feb. 25, 1906. He was a lifetime Bellingham resident and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, the former Imogene Hodges, of the family home; stepdaughter, Anne Noteboom; two step-grandchildren; and several cousins. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Oct 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIGER, Dorothy - A graveside service for Dorothy Elba Giger will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Mamie Kunkel officiating. Mrs. Giger, 91, died Friday, March 29, 1996 at Bellingham Health Care & Rehabilitation Services. A native of Bellingham, she was born Nov. 9, 1904, the only child of Alva and Mary Sinks. She married Edwin Giger in Bellingham on Dec. 15, 1925. Mrs. Giger belonged to the Teamsters union while she worked at a cannery. A 20-year resident of Lincoln Square, she was a member of Calvary Temple. She enjoyed her family, friends, knitting, dogs and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1973 and by a grandson, Steven Giger, in 1969. Survivors include sons Robert Giger of Everett and Wesley Giger of Bellingham, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Mar 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GIGER, Jeffrey, age 20, of 12025 Southwest Blaknery St., Beaverton, Oregon, passed away July 25, 1979. A native of Bellingham, moved to Beaverton in 1967, graduated from Beaverton High School in 1977. He was manager of Progress Station Pizza House. Services were held in Beaverton, Ore. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Giger of Beaverton, Ore.; brother Brett and sister Janet at home; maternal grandmother, Clara Maness of Bellingham; an aunt Lynda Ferry of Bellingham and 2 uncles, David and William Maness of Bellingham. Information furnished by Veroske-Jerns Funeral Chapel.

GIGER, Lena L., age 75, who resided at 2800 Sylvan St., passed away in a local hospital, Fri., June 15, 1979. She had been a resident of B'ham for many years & was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church; also the German Club. She leaves to survive 1 son, Robert Giger of Oregon; 1 daughter, Joanne Inama of Montana; 8 grandchildren. Christian Prayer services will be held Mon., June 18 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated Tues., June 19 at 10:30 a.m. with Father Patrick Callahan as Celebrant with interment to follow in Greenacres Cemetery. Under the direction of Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home.

GIGGANS, Frank C., beloved father of Bernice B. Flennaugh, Seattle & Frank C. Giggans Jr., Bremerton; brother of Richard Giggans, Seattle, James Giggans, Bremerton, & Melford Giggans, Long Beach, CA; also survived by 2 grandchildren. Services Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. at Bonney-Watson on Broadway, Seattle.

GILBERG, Helen F., age 83 years, of 3108 Pinewood, passed away at a local hospital Friday Sept. 17, (1954) following an extended illness. Mrs. Gilberg had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 40 years and formerly lived in the Ferndale district. She was a member of the Central Lutheran Church. Mrs. Gilberg is survived by one sister-in-law Miss Mary Gilberg with whom she made her home, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 21st, at 1:30 p.m. from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, with the Rev. Oscar Jacobson officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

GILBERT, Anna C. - Graveside service for Anna C. Gilbert, 98, of 1509 E. Victor St., will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Anderson of Central Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs. Gilbert died Saturday (Aug. 4, 1990) in Bellingham. She was born Sept. 30, 1891, in Fairhaven, and lived in Whatcom County all her life. Mrs. Gilbert was a member of Carpenter's Union Local 198 Auxiliary and Bellingham Senior Center. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews and grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Aug 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Beverly A. – Services for Beverly Ann (McManus) Gilbert of Bellingham will be planned at a later date by family members. Mrs. Gilbert died of cancer Friday, Dec. 31, 1999 at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was 70. Born May 23, 1929 in McVille, ND, she had been a local resident since 1987. Mrs. Gilbert graduated from Raymond High School in southwest Washington in 1947. On Oct. 4, 1948, she married Arthur Horace Gilbert in Raymond. He died in 1974. Mrs. Gilbert worked as a clerk at 7-Eleven Store on Lakeway Drive. She was a member of South Bend Eagles. Her hobbies included sewing, crossword puzzles and watching television. He son David Gilbert preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters Mary Dubuc of Ferndale and Susan Byers of Kodiak, Alaska; sons Tony Gilbert of Federal Way and John Gilbert of Kodiak; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Jan 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Belle, age 83 of 4700 12th St., Seattle, died March 9, 1984 in Bellingham. She had been a Seattle resident for many years and had been a member of the Eastern Star Lodge, Seattle. She leaves to survive a son, Bill and Ann Gilbert, Bellingham; 2 sisters, Florence Sweeney and Marion Olson, both of Seattle; 2 grandchildren, Willie and Jeremy Gilbert, Bellingham. No services will be held. Cremation, Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements under the direction of Whatcom Cremation Association, 5700 Northwest Rd., Ferndale, WA. [b. June 30, 1900, Boston, MA]

GILBERT, Charles "Chuck" of 1974 Main St., Ferndale, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 1994, at his home. he was 78. A private memorial service will be held Saturday at Custer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michele Campton-Stehr officiating. Born Nov. 23, 1915, to Raymond and Bessie Gilbert in Saybrook Point, Conn., he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He married Ellen Blick on Aug. 25, 1945, in San Diego. They moved to Whatcom County the same year. Mr. Gilbert owned and operated Chuck's TV Repair and sales in Ferndale for 25 years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Street-Pike Post 9474, Custer, and a charter member of Ferndale Kiwanis Club. He also belonged to American Legion Kulshan Post No. 154, where he served as post commander. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughter Cheryl Brandt of Custer; sons Randy Gilbert and Grant Gilbert, both of Ferndale; brother Frank Gilbert of Florida; sister Marguerite Gallagher of Florida; two grandsons; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives. Arrangement by Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Ferndale.

GILBERT, Charles C. - Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 11 in Moles Funeral Chapel for Charles C. Gilbert of 8050 Stein Road, Custer. He was 66 years of age. Mr. Gilbert had been a resident of Whatcom County 50 years and had served in the Army Air Force in WWII. He is survived by a sister, Miss Iris Gilbert of Custer; three brothers, Gordon of Seattle, Marvin of Blaine, Curtis of Custer and many other relatives. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.

GILBERT, Charles Martin, age 81, of Route 1 Custer, passed away at his home Tuesday, May 29, (1951). Mr. Gilbert had been a resident of the community for the past 28 years. Surviving relatives include his wife, Nora; a daughter, Iris L. Gilbert, of Custer; four sons, Charles, Curtis and Marvin, all of Custer, and Gordon, of Seattle; three grandchildren. Services will be held at the Monroe Mortuary Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Peter Sproem officiating. Interment will be in the family plot at Woodlawn Cemetery.

GILBERT, Clyde Ellsworth, age 71 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Maude Gilbert, passed away at the family residence, 521 North Forest Street, Wednesday, June 25, (1947) following a lingering illness. Mr. Gilbert had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past forty years and was associated with the Diehl Motor Co., twenty years previous to his illness. Surviving relative include, beside the widow, two sons, L. J. Gilbert, of Bellingham, and Joseph K., of Seattle; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Johst, Seattle, Mrs. Harold Howman, Vashon Island, Miss Leona Gilbert and Mrs. Charles Welch, both of Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Carl Bohn, in Illinois, and eight grandchildren. The remains were at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem high mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul, Saturday, June 28, at 10:30 a.m. within the Church of the Sacred Heart, with Rev. Father Peter Smyth, celebrant. Those acting as casket bearers were Merriam, Gordon Noice, John Eiford, Ted Messrs. Hugh Diehl, Roy Mote, Charles Thon. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.

GILBERT, Dan age 56, a Mt. Vernon resident died in Sedro Woolley, Tues., Sept. 2, (1980) suddenly. He was born in Mt. Vernon Nov. 26, 1923. He was educated in the Mt. Vernon schools graduating from Mt. Vernon High School with the class of 1943. He served in the United States Army during WWII with the second indian division serving overseas. After the war he returned to Mt. Vernon where he has lived since. He married Jean Elving in B'ham. July 27, 1968. Mr. Gilbert was a partner in the Sound Beverage Co. of Mt. Vernon. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, the Moose Lodge, the American Legion, The Eagles, The Teamsters Union and the National Rifle Association. Survivors are his wife Jean in Mt. Vernon, 1 son Doug Gilbert of Mt. Vernon, 2 step-daughters Donna Nation of Seattle and Penny Sheets of John Day, Oregon, 1 step-son, Jim Parker of Lyman, his father, Guy H. Gilbert of Mt. Vernon, 2 sisters Katheryn Tennis of Oak Harbor and Carol Worline of Sedro Woolley, 11 grandchildren and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside funeral services will be held at the Hawthorn Lawn Cemetery of Mt. Vernon at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5. Mr. Gilbert will lie in state at the Kern Funeral Chapel in Mt. Vernon until 10:00 a.m. Friday.

GILBERT, Dora, 2400 Samish Way, died Saturday (March 29, 1980) at the age of 94. She was born July 24, 1885, in Kansas. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and active in the Dorcas Society. She is survived by one son Howard of Anaheim, California; four daughters Mrs. Roselia Altman of city; Mrs. Delia Robenburger (sic) of Anacortes; Mrs. Dorothy Martin of city; Mrs. Betty Eros of Olympia; brother Alfred Erickson of Denver, Colorado; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and one brother. Graveside services are to be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald 31 Mar 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Dora S., age 82 years, beloved mother of Mr. Floyd Gilbert, city, and Mr. Ward Gilbert, of Everson, passed away at the home of her son, Floyd, 3011 Alderwood Avenue, Sunday morning, November 7, (1937) after several months' illness. Mrs. Gilbert had resided in Bellingham for the past two years and was a member of the Baptist Church at Ferndale, Wash. Surviving besides her sons are three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, 210 Prospect Street. Services will be held Wednesday afternoon, November 10, at 2 o'clock with Rev. Earl H. Fife, pastor of the Christian Church officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in the Enterprise Cemetery.

GILBERT, Elizabeth, age 51, of 2318 Elizabeth Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, June 24, (1959) following an extended illness. Mrs. Gilbert had resided in Bellingham for the past two years. She leaves to survive her husband, Edward J. Gilbert, at home; two daughters, Mary Alice and Annie Catherine, both at home; one step-daughter, Mrs. Lucy Basols of Los Angeles, Calif.; three brothers, Ralph White and John White, both of San Pedro, Calif., and Alfred Grace of Norwalk, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Cracker of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Mary English of Spokane, Wash.; her mother, Mrs. Annie Grace of San Pedro, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 26, at 3 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Swerdfeger of the Garden Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

GILBERT, Emma Glendora, age 83, of 1800 Broadway, passed away in a local hospital Friday, December 22, (1961). A pioneer of Pleasant Valley, Mrs. Gilbert was an 80 year resident of Bellingham and Whatcom County; was a member of the Broadway United Presbyterian Church; Daughters of Pioneers; neighbors of Woodcraft; member of the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Frank A. Du_ar, Sr., Mrs. Richard Hartwig and Mrs. Lyman Grosbeck, all of Seattle, Mrs. Don Bordner, of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Floyd Bulmer, of Bellingham and Mrs. Carl Sheets, of San Lorenzo, Calif.; 21 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Norman B. Harrison Tuesday, December 26 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Enterprise Cemetery.

GILBERT, Floyd W., age 66 years, of 1802 Larrabee Avenue, passed away suddenly at the family home Tuesday, November 7, (1951). Mr. Gilbert was a well-known carpenter and had resided in Bellingham for the past 50 years. He was a member of the Carpenter-Joiners Local No. 756 and is survived by his wife, Anna C.; one brother, Ward Gilbert, of Yakima; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 10, at 1 p.m. from the cathedral chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles W. Muir, of the St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.

GILBERT, Frank T., 69, a resident of Skagit County since 1953, died Wednesday (April 2, 1975) at United General Hospital, Sedro Woolley. A retired construction worker, Mr. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Eva, at home in Big Lake; four daughters, Mrs. Gloria Brigham of Big Lake, Mrs. Barbara Germany of Port Orchard, Mrs. Audrey Staker in Colorado and Mrs. Phyllis Machin of Mount Vernon; three sons, Lonnie Gilbert of Bow, Garry Gilbert of Burlington and Lloyd Gilbert of Renton; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Wood of Tacoma and Mrs. Wilma Myers in Iowa; 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Hulbush Funeral Home, Burlington. The Rev. Miles Jackson will officiate. Burial will be in Bow Cemetery.

GILBERT, Gerald S. - Funeral services for Gerald S. "Bud" Gilbert, 2136 Iron St., will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Westford Funeral Home chapel, with the Rev. Dick Talley officiating. The body will be cremated. Mr. Gilbert, 68, died at his home Monday (May 19, 1986). He was born in Clear Lake on Feb. 15, 1918 and had been a resident of Whatcom County for 40 years. Mr. Gilbert was a retired machinist and a retired machinist instructor at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge No. 194. Survivors include his wife Polly of the family home; two sons, Gary of Everett and Dennis of Seattle; his mother, Hazel Gilbert of Mount Lake Terrace; one brother Richard of Selah; three sisters, Dr. Murial Amyes of Corona Del Mar, Calif.; Carol Pyke of Grand Terrace, Calif.; and Phyllis Jaussaud of Lynnwood; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 May 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Gordon D. - Visitation for Gordon "Bud" D. Gilbert will be from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Moles Funeral Home, followed immediately by a funeral. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Gilbert died Friday, May 7, 1999 at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center. He was 85. He was born April 19, 1914 to Charles M. and Nora Weber Gilbert in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1933, he married Ruth Christie in Bellingham. He retired from Boeing Space Development Center in Kent after 35 years of service and enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. Survivors include his wife of Custer; sons Ronald Gilbert of Portland, Ore; Kenneth Gilbert of Custer and Gerald Gilbert of Kent; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 May 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Ida Harriet, age 72, of Blaine, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, April 14, (1955) following a lingering illness. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Clare Bullock, Blaine, and Mrs. Vina Eby, Smithers, B.C.; one brother, George Fayette, Anacortes; several nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine by Father Joseph Dakin. Interment Blaine Cemetery.

GILBERT, Ira E., age 83, of 2725 Madrona Street, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, May 17, (1952). Mr. Gilbert had resided in Bellingham for the past 10 years and formerly of Mt. Vernon for 25 years. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and of the Modern Woodmen of America. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Cora M. Gilbert of Bellingham; two sons: Guy Gilbert of Mt. Vernon, and Harry G. Gilbert of Seattle; 9 daughters: Mrs. Frances Buck of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Mona Hagen, Mrs. Matilda Hansen, and Mrs. Ruby Banks, all of Bellingham, Mrs. Veda Craig, Mrs. Ruth Stanley, Miss Bessie Gilbert, Mrs. Mazie McClellan, and Mrs. Dorothy Parker, all of Seattle; 11 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and two brothers: Harry Gilbert of Mt. Vernon, and Rev. George Gilbert in Kansas. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth. Services will be conducted from the Aaron Light Chapel in Mt. Vernon by the Rev. M. L. Root, Tuesday, May 20, at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place, the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Mt. Vernon.

GILBERT, Iris L. of 8050 Stein Road, Custer, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1993. She was 89. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Wildermuth officiating. Born Aug. 23, 1903 in Casper, Wyo., she was a Whatcom County resident for 69 years. She worked for Kale Canning Company in Everson for 40 years, and was a member of United Teamsters Local No. 231 in Bellingham. She also enjoyed sewing and cooking. Survivors include brothers Curtis Gilbert and Gordon Gilbert, both of Custer; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Feb 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Jean L., age 73 of 2515 Woburn, passed away Wed., Feb. 18, (1976). Mrs. Gilbert had resided in Bellingham for the past 18 years. She leaves to survive her husband, Eugene W. Gilbert; 2 sons, David and Gregory, both of the home; 2 daughters, Debra Rusch of City and Carol Ann Gilbert of the home; 2 brothers, Lyle McClure of Hamilton and Dick McClure of City; a sister, Shirley Arthur of Sedro Woolley; her mother, Mrs. Ayleen McClure of Sedro Woolley. Services will be held Sunday, Feb. 22 at 4 p.m. from Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

GILBERT, Lynn J., 79, a general contractor and lifelong resident of Whatcom County, died Thursday at his home in Bellingham. Mr. Gilbert, 929 11th St., was born Jan. 1, 1909, in Lynden. He was a member of United Commercial Travelers, Kulshan Kiwanis, the Elks Club and the Bellingham Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife, Delores, of the family home; two sons, Richard Gilbert of Bellingham and James Gilbert of Ferndale; a daughter, Terese Gilbert of Auburn; a brother, Joseph K. Gilbert of Cupertino, Calif.; and three sisters, Catherine Johst of Phoenix, N.Y., Dorothy Welch of Sequim and Leona Bulger of Freeland, Wash. A rosary will be said at 7 p.. Monday in the Westford Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church, with the Rev. Louis Aufiero officiating.

GILBERT, Mahlon Bruce, 69, of Deming, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, March 5, (1958). Mr. Gilbert had resided in this community for the past 28 years; was a retired teacher of Mt. Baker High; was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Deming and a member of Pierre B. Corwall Lodge No. 289, F. & A.M. Survivors are his widow, Mary D., at home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Marne Brustad; three grandchildren, Val Gilber, Sally Merridee, and Kenneth Lee Brustad, all of Seattle; three brothers, J. Merwyn, of Pilot Rock, Ore., Ralph J., of Eugene, Ore., and Glen, of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Leela Frazier, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Helen G. Casteel, of Vallejo, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Turney and Albert C. Gunderson, Friday, March 7, at 4 p.m., followed by cremation.

GILBERT, Marvin L. - Memorial services for Blaine resident and long-time ham radio operator Marvin Lee Gilbert will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine. Mr. Gilbert, 70, of 8889 Blaine Road, died Saturday, (Nov. 30, 1991) at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center. He was born Nov. 30, 1921, in Nordegg, Alberta, to Charles and Nora Gilbert. He moved to Whatcom County in 1960. Mr. Gilbert, a retired electronics technician, was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was a ham radio operator for more than 40 years, with the call letters W7KVA. Survivors include his wife, Elaine, of the family home; a son, Larry Gilbert of Bellingham; a daughter, Rosalie Sasaki of Kittitas; brothers Gordon Gilbert and Curtis Gilbert, both of Custer; sister Iris Gilbert of Bellingham; and four grandchildren. The Rev. Dennis Wildermouth will officiate at the service. Arrangements are by Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel.

GILBERT, Mary D. - Memorial services were held Thursday June 21st at the Fauntleroy Community Church, Seattle, for Mrs. Mary D. Gilbert who died Sunday evening, June 17, (1979). A former resident of Deming and an elementary school teacher at Acme, Mrs. Gilbert was born in Iowa February 18, 1894 to Mr. and Mrs. George Schlegel. She was married in 1920 to M. Bruce Gilbert and they moved to Deming in the early thirties. Her husband, who preceded her in death, was also with the Mount Baker School District where he taught science classes. Their daughter, Betty Marie Brustad survives as do the grandchildren, Val, Sally, and Kenneth, plus three great grandchildren. Mrs. Gilbert had been treasurer of the Deming Presbyterian Church for more than 20 years, a member of the Nooksack Chapter, O.E.S., and an outstanding Campfire leader.
(From The Lynden Tribune, June 27, 1979)

GILBERT, Maude Regina, age 98, of 1530 James St., passed away Thurs. Jan. 27, (1983). Mrs. Gilbert had been a life resident of Whatcom County. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption and leaves to survive 2 sons, Lynn Gilbert of Bellingham and Joseph Gilbert of Cupertino, Calif.; 26 grandchildren & 36 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters, Catherine St. John of Syracuse, New York, Martha Bratsford of Vashon Island, Wa., Dorothy Welch of Sequim & Leona Bulger of Seattle; 1 brother, Hugh Cameron of Wadena, Minn.; several nieces & nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered Sat. Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. from the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Louis Aufiero officiating. Followed by family interment in Bay View Cemetery Monday. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

GILBERT, Maurice, age 70 years of 120 Prospect St., passed away suddenly Wednesday, Nov. 23rd, (1966). Mr. Gilbert was a veteran of World War I. He leaves to survive one cousin, Robert Leitch and an aunt, Maytella Creek, both of Bellingham. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 30 in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

GILBERT, Miriam H. - A memorial service for Miriam H. Gilbert, 90, will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Mt. Baker Care Center, 5280 Northwest Road. Chaplain Gary Peterson will officiate. Mrs. Gilbert died Tuesday, March 31, 1992, in a Whatcom County care center. She was born Aug. 27, 1901, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, to George and Alice Garnett. She was a registered nurse and had worked at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia. She moved to Whatcom County 12 years ago. Her husband Walter E. Gilbert died in June 1987. Survivors include her step-daughter Roberta McCreary of San Francisco, five grandchildren in Ontario, Canada; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Moles Funeral Home; cremation by Greenacres Crematorium.

GILBERT, Orlando C., Dr., age 68 years, passed away at Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, March 2, (1946). Dr. Gilbert was a retired dentist and resided at Seattle the past five years. Previous to his removal he practiced at Vancouver, B.C., for thirty years and previous to that practised here. Surviving are one niece and one nephew. The remains will be received at Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Saturday, March 9, at 3 p.m.

GILBERT, Ruth Elizabeth Christie, age 95, of Custer, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 in Blaine. Ruth was born September 7, 1912 in Maple Falls, WA to Ernest R. and Belle Christie. She married Gordon D. "Bud" Gilbert in Bellingham in 1933. Ruth worked in Parts Control (PCR) as a parts accountant at Boeing for 25 years in Seattle, Renton and Auburn. She and her husband, Gordon both retired from Boeing in 1975 and moved on to family property in Custer, Washington. Ruth was a bit of an imp, loving a good joke and even practical jokes. She had a way of making every stranger feel cared for and appreciated. Ruth's family was her most treasured asset and she took great pains to make sure they always knew they were loved and cherished. Her hobbies included crocheting, gardening, and travel. She got on trains by herself well into her late 80's. Ruth had 3 cats that she spoiled extensively and thoroughly. She adopted these and many more stray cats over the years. She is preceded in death by her husband in 1999; her parents; and brother, Ralph T.M. Christie. Ruth is survived by her children, Ronald D. Gilbert (Barbara), Kenneth L. Gilbert and Gerald L. Gilbert (Laine); 4 granddaughters and 6 grandsons; 5 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews all of whom love and will miss her. A Graveside service will be held on Friday, February 15, at 1:00 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Feb 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

GILBERT, Verna T., age 94 of 656 Eighth St., Blaine, WA, died Dec. 27, 1992 at Sehome Care Center. She was born March 13, 1898 [in Maine]. Mrs. Gilbert has lived in Blaine for the last 20 years and was a college professor before retiring. A private remembrance service was held Wednesday afternoon. Final resting place will be at Enterprise Cemetery. The arrangements are under the direction of Jern McKinney Funeral Chapel, Blaine.

GILBERT, Walter Edwin, age 87, of 210 B St., Blaine, passed away Friday, October 17, 1986 in Blaine. Mr. Gilbert leaves to survive his wife, Miriam of the family home; a daughter, Roberta McCreary of California. He was a 20 year resident of Pt. Roberts and a three year resident of Blaine. He was pilot for Canadian Airway and owned and operated the Gilbert Real Estate Company in Pt. Roberts for eight years. Memorial services were held Tuesday, October 21 at 11 a.m. in the Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ernest Loreen officiating. Under the direction of Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel.
(From The Westside Journal, Oct. 22, 1986)

GILBERT, Ward L., age 72, of Selah, Wash., passed away in that city Wednesday, Aug. 31, (1955). Mr. Gilbert had resided in Ferndale for many years and was a member of the Fundamental Missionary Church. Surviving relatives include one son, George Gilbert of Selah; two daughters, Mrs. J. H. Garrett of Tacoma and Mrs. John Sandwick of Bellingham; three grandchildren and one great grandson. The remains will be received by Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted Wed., Sept. 7th at 1:30 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery.

GILBERT, Wesley, age 80, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, October 29, (1961). A retired farmer, Mr. Gilbert was a 54 year resident of Whatcom County and was a member of the Seven[th] Day Adventist Church. Private memorial services will be conducted by Pastor P. D. Gerrard Tuesday, October 31 at 9:00 a.m. followed by interment at Enterprise Cemetery.

GILBERTSON, Alice D., age 32 of 1302 E. Maplewood, passed away in an Everett hospital Thursday, July 16, (1964) following an automobile accident. Miss Gilbertson was a 5-year resident of this city, and was a member of the Lutheran Church. She was the Senior Accountant and Office Manage for Harvey Tebrich, CPA. Survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gilbertson of Quill Lake, Saskatchewan; 1 sister, Mrs. Ann Marte of Seattle. Services will be held Monday, July 20 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Pastor Raymond Pflueger officiating. Burial will follow in Bay View Cemetery.

GILBERTSON, Chester R., age 55, passed away at the family home, 1300 Humboldt Street Monday, Dec. 4, (1961). Mr. Gilbertson was born in Glenwood, Min., where he lived until 17 years ago when he came to Bellingham, and was employed as a master mechanic at the Mt. Baker Plywood. He was a member of Central Lutheran Church, and leaves to survive his widow, Sophia, at home; one son, Gerald D. of Burlington; two daughters, Mrs. Noreen A. Bastedenbeck and Mrs. Loretta C. Brozovich, both of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Guy of Palisade, Colo., Walter of Glenwood, Minn., and Orin of Pueblo, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Inez Johnson of Ferndale, and Mrs. Mary Vik of Cathlamet, Wash., also many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Obed L. G. Vold, Friday, Dec. 8, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Calvary Lutheran Cemetery.

GILBERTSON, Ingebord, age 81, of Route 3, Ferndale, passed away Saturday, April 23, (1955) in a local hospital, following an extended illness. Mrs. Gilbertson had been a resident of Whatcom County the past 10 years, and was a member of the Barsness Lutheran Church of Glenwood, Minn. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Vik, Cathlamet, Mrs. Inez Johnson, Ferndale; four sons; Chester, Bellingham, Orin, Peublo, Colo., Guy, Palisade, Colo., Walter, Glenwood, Minn.; three sisters, Miss Amelia Jorgensen and Mrs. Julia Berge, both of Starbuck, Minn., Mrs. Carrie stone, Kloten, N.D.; two brothers, Ole and Jorgen Jorgensen, Starbuck, Minn.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Private services were held Monday, April 25, at the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. O. A. Jacobson officiating. The remains are being forwarded to Glenwood, Minn., for interment.

GILBERTSON, Sofia passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, March 2, 2008. She was 100, born October 3, 1907 in Glenwood, Minnesota. Private family services will be held. Moles Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park, and On-site Crematory.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Mar 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

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