Death notices as of February 22, 2014

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

William Darwin Sage  1922-2014  Longtime Shoreline resident had a long career as a Chief Financial Officer in the automotive industry. The champion swimmer loved family, sports, and his dogs. Memorial donations to the Boys and Girls Club of North Seattle.

George J. Stoss Jr.  1941 - 2014  1960 graduate of Shoreline High School, he was the founder and CEO of Conveyor Engineering Company, G.J. Stoss and Associates and Ensalco. He loved the water and spent his free time on boats throughout Puget Sound. Member of Seattle Yacht Club and Queen City Yacht Club. Services at Holyrood.

Geraldine Aleda Coughlin  1927-2014  After treatment for alcoholism, she spent the rest of her life training professional alcohol counselors and creating and serving in leadership roles in alcohol and addiction related organizations. She taught at several community colleges, including Shoreline.

Nancy Tomlinson Long  1924-2014  Wife of The Reverend James G. Long, she held various professional positions within the Episcopal Church. Services at St. Dunstan's in Shoreline.

Don "Chips" Chiupka  1934-2014  Passed away in Palm Springs CA after a lengthy illness. He played hockey in the WHL for eight seasons, officiated in the WHL and coached junior hockey. Celebration of Life at the Innis Arden Clubhouse.

Lorenzo Garay Sandoval  1928-2014  Shoreline resident was born in Chile. Survived by his wife and five children and 12 grandchildren.

Phyllis Topham James  1943-2014  She had a long teaching career, culminating in being hired in 1989 for her "dream job" as a professor in computer science at Shoreline Community College. The Shoreline CC Foundation honored her with a faculty excellence award for teaching in 2000. She retired from SCC in 2009 as Professor Emerita. After retiring, Topham continued to teach developmental math part-time at the college. Shoreline Community College obituary.

Margaret Helen Metz Henrie  1929-2014  Taught elementary school in Seattle. Loved to garden. She played the organ at her church for over 40 years. Services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 102 N 132nd St in Seattle.

Donald Joe Ballmes  1929-2014  Shoreline resident passed away with his family by his side. Survived by his wife of 60 years, five children and their families.

Linda Jean Schack  1940-2014  Passed away unexpectedly at her home. She worked at the Shoreline Community College Bookstore for 30 years. "She loved her time there helping others and making many lifelong friends."

Virginia Reid  1925-2014  Survived by long-time partner Bob Dreisbach. "They enjoyed folk dancing, hiking, climbing, skiing, camping and traveling to Europe. One week before her death she was dancing at Waltz & etcetera’s Monday night dance. She was active in the Mountaineers, Skandia Folk Dance, Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Church, and the Rolling Crones." Services at Shoreline Unitarian Church.

Harold James Rowland  1921-2014  Jim Rowland was President and CEO of Rowland Motors, a family business since 1920. He enjoyed stamp collecting, Husky Football, and traveling to away-games with his wife Lynn, who died in 1993. Involved in the Episcopal Church for many years. Services at St. Dunstan's in Shoreline.

George C. Reeves  1919-2014  George and his wife Joan moved to Lake Forest Park from Hawaii in 1957, raising their family there. Reeves worked in the stock brokerage business and retired to Seattle.

Peter Austin Erie  1957-2014  Worked at the Fircrest School in the late 1970s.

Carmel U. Myers  1927-2014  Died in Shoreline and was buried at Acacia in Lake Forest Park. Survived by a son, daughter, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Judith Ann Guich  1944-2014  Avid reader and gardener, she died after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Memorial Mass at St. Luke Parish in Shoreline.

Phillip "Chris" Rector Christopher  1926-2014  Production illustrator for the Boeing 747 in Everett. Lived in Edmonds, died in Shoreline.

Donald W. Patten  1929-2014  "He was among a party of 10, led by David Fasold, who inspected what they believe to be the resting place for the ark of Noah, near Dogubayazit, Turkey." Supporter of Shoreline Christian School. Arrangements by Acacia in Lake Forest Park.

Dale W. Klein  1942-2014  Grew up in Shoreline, attending and graduating from Shoreline Schools: Ronald Elementary, Christ the King, Shoreline High School class of 1960. Raised his family in Shoreline where he was actively involved in school and community activities: Shoreline Jaycees, JCI Senator, member of LFP Elementary WatchDOGS (dads of great students). Funeral mass at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Terry Allen Lee  age 57  "In lieu of gifts or flowers, you are encouraged to donate to Terry's one last unfinished project - a party and BBQ deck at Holy Apostles Church" in Shoreline.

Stephen Ross  1945-2014  An honored singer with a rich bass voice. Services at St. Dunstan's in Shoreline.  

Irene F. Knight  1925-2014  She worked in the shipyards during WW II, raised a family with her first husband, travelled the country in a small plane with her second husband, raised race horses with her third husband when they weren't traveling the world. After his death, she moved to Shoreline and volunteered at the Senior Center until 2003 when she moved to Montana.

Gordon M. Penix, U.S.C.G. Ret.  1929-2014  In 1947 he married Carole Leigh and they had three daughters whom they raised in Seattle and Shoreline. Retired from the Coast Guard after 21 years.

Eugene L. "Bud" Parmelee  1940-2014  Memorial service at Shoreline Full Gospel Fellowship, 15415 5th Ave NE.

Helen Ann O'Connor Coghlan  1924-2014  She loved all gardens, flowers, and birds. Over 50 years, she turned her Shoreline yard into a "fertile paradise in front and back yards." Service at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shoreline.

Patrick M. Higby  1958-2014  He wrote five books on the "Adventures of Jim McClair". Worked at Shoreline Community College as a math tutor.

Marilyn V. Toroni  1924-2014  Third of 13 children, she raised four of her own. Rosary and Mass at St. Mark Catholic Church in Shoreline.