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Welch, Nissa Friday, 01 Aug 2014
Nissa Joy Welch, died Aug. 14, 2014, in Port Orchard.
She was born Nov. 23, 1981, to Mike and Brenda Wardrip.
She married
Micah Welch in 2004.
Survivors included her husband, Micah; son, Alex and daughter, Serena.
Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at Crossroads in Bremerton.
Mosier, Edward Friday, 01 Aug 2014
Edward L. Mosier, 92, of Port Orchard, died Aug. 1, 2014, at his home in Sunnyslope.
He was born Dec. 17, 1921, in Rockport and graduated from Aberdeen High School.
Edward married
Myrtle Irene in Aberdeen.
He joined the Army Air Corps during World War II and was part of the D-Day landing on Omaha Beach.
Edward also fought in the Battle of the Bulge and earned two Bronze Stars.
He was the a founder of the Belfair Assembly of God Church and served as treasurer, teacher and Royal Ranger leader. Edward moved his family to Sunnyslope in 1960 and went to work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, where he retired.
Survivors include his son, David L. Mosier of Port Orchard; daughter, Kristeen L. Hamar of Bremerton; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, along with a foster son, David Schmidt of Bremerton.
A memorial Service is planned, but has not been scheduled. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Program in Edward Mosier’s name.
Fessler, Greg Thursday, 24 Jul 2014
Gregory Fessler, 73, of Port Orchard, died July 24, 2014.
He was born March 22, 1941 in Bremerton
Gregory served in the U.S. Navy from 1961-74 and he retired from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1996.
He was a member of the Colby United Methodist and was active in the Saints Car Club, Sub Vets of Bremerton (Holland Club), VFW, American Legion, DAV and Fleet Reserve.
Survivors included his wife, Connie; daughters, Dedra Morris of Port Orchard, Denise (Craig) Mack of Olympia, and Danielle (Curt) Greer of Oceanside, Calif.; sister Susan (Sam) Bossert of Bremerton; and six grandchildren.
A celebration of life is set for 2 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Christian Life Center,
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Greg Fessler can be made to: USSVI Bremerton Base Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 465, Silverdale, WA 98383; Colby Methodist Church P.O. Box 4299, South Colby, WA 98384 or American Cancer Society.
Hovde, Clarence Monday, 21 Jul 2014
Clarence William Hovde, 84, died July 21, 2014, in Port Orchard.
He was born in Port Orchard March 8, 1930, to Alvin and Helen Hovde
Clarence graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1948 and served in the Army.
He worked for the Kitsap County Road Department for 30 years and retired in 1982.
Clarence volunteered as a Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball as a coach and general manager
Survivors inlcude his wife, Patricia; children, Dan (Karol), Doug (Kristi) and Sandy (Dan); sister, Thelma and six grandchildren.
He will be buried at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard.
Payseno, William Wednesday, 09 Jul 2014
William “Willie” Payseno, 77, died July 9, 2014.
He was born Nov. 21, 1936 in Moorehead, Minn., to Cleo and Katherine Payseno.
William retired from the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard after 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; five children, Gregg (Jill), Gary (Shelly), Gordon (Jennifer), Glenn (Dana) and Julie (Jim) Morgan; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; and his sister, Dee Hudson.
A celebration of life service is set for 1:30 p.m. July 19, at Rill Chapel’s Life Tribute Center, Port Orchard.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to Port Orchard Kidney Center or the Hospice of Kitsap County.
Joyce Elaine Lay (Carter)
May 31, 1933 - August 23, 2015
Loving wife and mother, Joyce Elaine Lay (Carter), passed away August 23, 2015 after a two year battle with cancer. Joyce was born in Carrington, North Dakota, May 31, 1933. Her family moved to Kitsap County in 1939. From the time she was a little girl her two great loves were family and animals.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Buck (Gerald) Lay Sr., son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Sandy Lay, daughter and son-in-law Pam and David Reinhardt, 4 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren (with one on the way), brother Larry Carter, sister and brother-in-law Karen and Boyd Shelby, and numerous extended family. She was preceded in death by their son, Mike Lay in 1974.
Joyce was loved deeply and will be greatly missed. In lieu of a funeral, the family will be having a private gathering.
Naomi Cosgrove
1925 - August 8th, 2015
Naomi Cosgrove, resident of Port Orchard, died on August 8th after a short illness.
She was born in 1925 in Maryville, Missouri to Alfred and Estella Donahue Sturm. After high school, she went to work for a young airline industry as a reservationist and moved to Chicago. There she met and married
Jack Cosgrove. Jack had returned from the war and was attending refrigeration school. Her career took her to Kansas City, Missouri where they raised their 3 children. She made her living as a respected travel agent in the Kansas City area. In the mid 90’s, she retired to Port Orchard, Washington to be near her daughter.
She loved sewing and crafts and her cookies were welcomed by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a well known participant in many area crafts bazaars, selling her hand made stuffed toys, pillows, and potholders. Naomi participated in these more for the lasting friendships she developed with her fellow crafters than the money she charged for her crafts. She was often remembered for her handcrafted cinnamon magnets and her hand sewn stuffed children’s books.
Throughout her life, Naomi was an active participant in the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW, Girl Scouts, and most recently the Federation of Eagles. She was a member of Saint Gabriel’s Catholic in Port Orchard Wa.
Naomi had a career when most women stayed home to raise a family. She was not afraid to try new things. She did not have time for gossip and saw God’s goodness in everyone.
That quality made her a good neighbor and treasured friend. From her parents, she inherited a German mind and an Irish heart. Those who knew her understood that created the finest of all possible combinations in a human being.
She will be missed by her children, Sharon Brubabker of Colorado, Sandy (Greg) Pyle of Port Orchard Wa., and Larry (Becky) Cosgrove of Olathe Ks. She leaves 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. She was sadly proceeded in death by her husband, brother, son-in-law, and granddaughter.
A Memorial Mass will be held on August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m., at Saint Gabriel’s Catholic Church, 1150 Mitchell Ave., Port Orchard, Wa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Franciscan Hospice House 2901 Bridgeport Way W. University Place, Wa 98466-4631 www.chifranciscan.org
Carolyn Jean Gray
May 8, 1940 - July 20, 2015
Carolyn Jean Gray, 75 of Silverdale, WA passed away on July 20, 2015. Carolyn was born on May 8, 1940 in Tacoma, WA to Howard and Emma (Olsen) Niles. She attended Olympic College and held professional positions that included Kitsap County Deputy Sheriff, Bremerton City Planner, Budget Analyst for Lockheed Martin, daycare operator and a caregiver for the elderly. In her free time, Carolyn enjoyed knitting, making jewelry, and gardening.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Gray; and her parents. Carolyn’s memory will live on with her daughter, Terri Gray.
Lucille Kimble
January 23, 1928 - July 6, 2015
At 9:17 a.m., on the 6th of July 2015, Lucille (Lucy) Margaret Taunt Kimble lay down her burden and her life force joined the universe.
Lucy was born in Orofino, Idaho Jan. 23, 1928 and was married
to Charles Kimble Mar. 1948. She was proceeded in ascension by Charles, her mother, father, all her siblings and most her friends.
Lucille will be remembered for her non-confrontational manner. Her innate ability to get along with others and her gift of empathy will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her four children, grandchildren and great grand-children whose love for her is only surpassed by her love for them.
Molly (Waller) Behnke
October 28, 1925 - June 27, 2015
Mary (Molly) was born and raised in New Westminster, B.C. by her parents, Fred and Jean West. She was always proud of her English, Scottish and Canadian heritage.
Upon her marriage to Cliff Waller in 1951, Molly made her home in Kitsap County. A wonderful homemaker, Molly enjoyed raising her two boys while working as a part-time checker for Safeway. She was remarried
, in 1991, to Norman (Ben) Behnke. Molly was devoted to her grand and great-grandchildren, selflessly nurturing them in many areas, including her love of animals, sports and music.
Although a quiet competitor, she was a boisterous Seahawks fan from the beginning. Molly was always a gracious winner-and a winner she was...Always with a ready smile, genuine laugh and a word of encouragement. She was equally feisty, still insisting to maintain her home/yard until she was 88.
Molly’s eldest granddaughter, Melissa, and husband, Steve, lovingly cared for her in their home during the last year of her life as she struggled with dementia and oral cancer.
In addition to Cliff and Ben, Molly was preceded in death by her beloved brothers Bill, Leigh, Gordon and Ronnie and great-granddaughter, Christine.
She is survived by sons Gary (Barb) of Gig Harbor, Jim (Gail) of Shoreline, stepson Gordy (Mary) of Tacoma, 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. We will all miss her love and friendship, and rejoice that she is now with her Creator.
A Celebration of Life ceremony was held at 1:00 on Saturday, July 11th at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church in Gig Harbor. In lieu of flowers, please join the family in leaving a living legacy by donating to the Ronald McDonald House.
Sheldon Levin
August 20, 1942 - June 22, 2015
Sheldon Levin died on June 22, 2015, following a five-year battle with melanoma. He was 72.
Sheldon was born in Chicago in 1942. He attended the University of Illinois and received a Master’s Degree in nuclear engineering. He met his wife, Nancy, at the university and they married
two days after their graduation.
They had just celebrated their 49th anniversary on June 19.
Sheldon and Nancy moved to Washington in 1966. Sheldon worked in Boeing’s space program in Kent, WA, but then spent most of his career working as an engineer at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, specializing in underwater acoustics and ship silencing.
Sheldon was an activist in the Kitsap County community. He served as the president of the Kitsap County American Civil Liberties Union and was a Board member of the Washington State ACLU for many years. He led battles to fight against censorship in the schools, to support the separation of church and state, and to guard against overreach and abuses by the government and the police. He was a vocal advocate for quality education and the public school system and fought to preserve green spaces in South Kitsap. Many members of Sheldon’s family were victims of the horrors of World War 2. He had great pride in his Jewish heritage and a passion for the State of Israel.
Following his retirement, Sheldon traveled the world, spent time at the family cabin, and cherished his time with his family. He became an accomplished glass artist and was an active charter docent and educator at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma.
Sheldon is survived by his wife Nancy Levin of Port Orchard and his three sons and their families including three young grandsons: David Levin and Naoko Watanabe of Seattle; Alex Levin, Shenyi Levin and Orion Levin of Tacoma; and Elliot Levin, Amanda Cort, Solomon Cort-Levin, and Ezra Cort-Levin of Portland. He is also survived by his sister Rosalyn Chasin of Wilmington, Delaware and her family.
Traditional Jewish funeral services and burial were held on June 25, 2015 in Seattle. A public memorial service for Sheldon will be held at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma on Thursday, July 23, from 5:30 to 7:00.
In lieu of flowers, we know that Sheldon would be pleased to know that you had visited the Museum of Glass and made a donation to support the museum.
