Death notices as of January 22, 2013

Obituaries are condensed biographies of people's lives, written by the people who loved them. Like a memorial service, they tell us things we may not have known about the person, and may leave us wishing we had known them better.

Obituaries from The Seattle Times

Ronald L. Bullock  1957-2012  Shoreline resident. As a college student he designed the first computerized scheduling system for the Seattle Parks Department.

Ruth Chamberlin (Reiss) McQuaker  1922-2012  Lived at Aegis of Shoreline the last seven years of her life.

Donald N. Griffin  age 86  Pastor Don was an ordained Presbyterian minister who served six congregations over 60 years. Services were held at Lake Forest Park Presbyterian Church where a memorial fund has been set up in his name.

Virginia Elizabeth Chambers  1926-2012  Taught at the Acorn Academy at Shoreline Community College.

Gloria Jean McDaniel  1944-2012  Graduated from Shoreline High School in 1962.

Cecile "Memere" Beaudoin   1926-2012  Died Christmas Day in Shoreline. Lived at Aegis Callahan House.

Beverly Clauson  1927-2012  Memorial services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.

Dorothy M. Johnson  1918-2012  Long-time resident of Shoreline. Employed as a nurse at Northgate Hospital. Active in her church and Shoreline YMCA. Services at St. Mark Parish.

William "Bill" R. Pontious  age 68  Construction project manager who worked all over the world. Services at Shoreline Church of the Nazarene.

Deanna Fournier  age 64  Graduated from Shoreline High in 1966 and attended Shoreline Community College. Worked at Fircrest School, retiring in 2010.

Jesse Milton Grigsby  1931-2012  Active in Bethel Lutheran Church for nearly 50 years where he ushered and served on its board.

Robert K. Smith  1920-2012  Died in Shoreline at the age of 92.

Shirley E. Merendino  1918-2012  Organized the first Girl Scout troop in Shoreline. Among many civic activities she was active in The Highlands Unit of the Children's Hospital guild, and a devoted participant of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church.

Elna M. Yantis  1931-2013  She and her husband moved to Shoreline in 1965 and raised three boys here. She was a speech therapist and administrator for Edmonds School District until she retired in 1991.

Christopher W. Manning  1986-2013  Raised in Shoreline, attended St. Luke School. Services held at St. Luke Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Mary Theresa Contenta  1927-2013  Lived in Lynnwood, passed away in Shoreline.

Margaret "Peggy" Smith  1923-2013  Timpanist for Bremerton Symphony, office manager for Rev. Dale Turner. Passed away at Crista in Shoreline.

Kristina Anne (Lind) Miller  1953-2013  Born and raised in Shoreline. Graduated from Shoreline High School.

Joyce Elaine Malakoff  1933-2013  A memorial service was held at her Lake Forest Park home. "her garden was admired for its beautiful display of unusual plants and flowers."

Claire E. (Joe) Erickson  1917-2013  Woodworker, construction and painting contractor, painting supervisor at Shoreline School District from which he retired in 1976. Services at Berean Bible Church in Shoreline.

John S. Satterthwaite  1924-2013  Engineer-contractor who worked and lived up and down the west coast, but retired to Shoreline in 1999. Services at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach.

Marjorie Elaine Cannon  1926-2013  Lived in Kenmore. Services at Aurora Church of the Nazarene.

Olga Signe (Larsen) Madsen  1915-2013  of Shoreline, passed away at Crista. "Proud of her Norwegian heritage, she was a wonderful cook, seamstress and gardener."

Joan M. Meredith  -2013  a celebration of her life was held at Joan's home in the Forest Hills condos in Shoreline.

Robert D. Robertson  age 87  Passed away peacefully at his home in Shoreline.