Death notices as of February 21

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

Frank William (Bill) Meyer, Capt. U.S.N. (RET)  1931-2015 Services were held at First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach for this 37 year veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was an active member of the community: a member of the First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach, The Shoreline Rotary, The Ancient Mariners Rowing Club, Shoreline Community College Foundation, Shorewood High School, and The Hydroplane Racing Museum.

Lawrence M. Pace  1942-2015  Services were held at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Donations can be made there in his name.

Mitsuru "Mits" Tamura  1940-2015  Passed away at home in Shoreline after many years of illness. As a child during the Second World War he and his family were sent to the Minidoka Internment Camp in Idaho. They were resettled in Philadelphia where he graduated from high school. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he got a master's from the UW and worked for the City of Seattle for 30 years.

Irene Marie Strand  1926-2015  Owner, with her husband Dick, of Shoreline Plumbing and Heating. She celebrated her 88th birthday dancing in Puerto Vallarta, as she had spent the previous 24 birthdays.

Thomas Eric Ward  1926-2015  Services were held at the Berean Bible Church in Shoreline for Army Corps of Engineers retiree Thomas Eric Ward.

Stephen "Steve" Clark Greenleaf  1933-2015  Services at St. Mark's for this Lake Forest Park resident, father of seven, with burial at Holyrood. Donations suggested to St. Mark school.

Gwendolyn Kay Milham  age 50  Services held at Evergreen Washelli for this longtime Shoreline resident, who worked for Hanson Bros Moving and Storage in north Seattle. Donations suggested to Leukemia And Lymphoma Society.

Joseph Raymond Edward Landry  1929-2015  Services were held at St. Luke's for this Edmonds resident with a long career on fishing boats. In retirement, he bought a power boat and motored all over Puget Sound.

Susan Caroline Watkinson  1939-2015  Early in her career, she was a teacher in the Shoreline School District.

Denise C. Woodside  1961-2015  Shoreline mother of three was born in Yakima.

Donna Sherer Aubuchon  1927-2015  Services were held at the Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline.

Sheryl Lezada Harris, MD  1956-2015  Group Health physician with a thirst for learning, beloved by her patients. Services held at Lake Forest Park Civic Club.

Joan Elizabeth Kelly Hall  1924-2015  Volunteer at Shoreline Children's Hospital Bargain Boutique. Donations suggested to them or to Hyde Shuttle Volunteer Senior Transportation.

Harold E. Cone  1930-2015  Shoreline resident was a 32nd degree Mason in Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Lodge #241. Served in the Army during the Korean War and was a parts buyer for Boeing for 45 years.

Claire (Webb) Harper  1926-2015  Shoreline resident was a community volunteer, spending many hours with Boy and Girl Scouts, then the Shoreline Historical Museum. "She never met a stranger she couldn't learn to appreciate."

Faye Louise Mcnamee  1924-2015  Services at Ronald United Methodist Church for this square dancer from Mill Creek.

Rosalyn Marie Odgers  1926-2015  Services at Christian Reformed Church of Seattle in Shoreline.

Bernard C. Koslosky Sr.  1929-2015  Married to Joyce in 1951, they purchased a home in Shoreline where they lived until his passing. Bernie was, in his words, a “Lithuanian pig chopper” for an impressive 33 years at Cudahy Bar-S in Seattle. After that he was a groundskeeper / mechanic at Broadmoor Golf and Country Club. He was a devout Catholic and active member at St. Mark's in Shoreline.

Patrick J. "Pat" Dooley  1934-2015  For many years, Pat was a member of the Shoreline Lions Club and A.S.N.T.

Mary Golden Breed  1929-2015  Lived in Shoreline for her last year and attended Shoreline United Methodist Church.

Ella Rose Sirjord  1927-2015  Services at Richmond Beach Congregational Church where she she led many women's circle activities. Master of domestic arts, mother of three, bridge devotee, and traveler.