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GLENN RAYMOND DUNCAN SR.
Glenn Raymond Duncan Sr. died of cancer at his Hoko River home on February 22, 2006. He was 69 years old.
Glenn was born to David and Florence Burdick Duncan on March 31, 1936, in Port Angeles.
He lived and attended school in Joyce until joining the Navy in 1955.
Upon his discharge from the service, Glenn began a life that was rich and full of family, friends and a varied career.
``Digger, " as he was often called by his logger buddies, spent his earlier working years as a powder monkey (explosives technician) for Crown Zellerbach in the Sekiu/Clallam Bay area.
In later years, he did some freelance explosive work as well as picking fern and salal to sell to local companies as filler in floral bouquets.
From the mid 1970s to early '80s, Glenn created and had published yearly calendars chronicling the lives of the common local loggers titled, ``The Timber Beast."
He also authored two books that were a compilation of the many cartoons he had created over the years that the calendars were in circulation.
He became the humorous voice for the Pacific Northwest's special breed of hard working men we call Timber Beasts.
Glenn was an accomplished wildlife artist as well, whose work showed an awesome skill and surprising patience. Look closely at each piece of Glenn's work and you will see his trademark mouse hidden among the many dots and lines.
Glenn married
Marilyn Elizabeth Olson in June of 1970.
Their families blended and became one, with an eventual total of eight children, 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Glenn lived his life for those whom he loved, striving always to spare them the pains that life can often bring. With his humor and fantastic imagination, he was able to make the lives of those around him rich and full.
Glenn enjoyed being with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren the most.
Spending time with Glenn often meant fishing, hunting, learning to play the banjo, whittling on a stick, playing a game of cribbage or singing funny folk songs.
There were also many serious times. Glenn always seemed to know how to handle those, too.
In recent years, Glenn had begun to create things from wood. He would often see something in an aged, twisted branch and drag it home to make into a cane, spoon or whatever he felt it was meant to be.
Thus was born ``The Big River Cane Co."
In true Duncan style, most every cane he made was given away to just about any admirer that came along. Glenn loved to see the looks on people's faces when he was able to give them something that they truly wanted or needed. Those were his rewards.
Glenn's most favored creations are his beautiful handmade banjos. Glenn spent many years playing the instrument and eventually decided to start building them. The few he was able to complete are fantastic pieces of art cherished by the loved ones who now own them.
Glenn welcomed any and all opportunities to ``jam" with his many music-loving friends. His stringed instruments were like extra appendages and it was not often that he was without one in his lap. These musical moments were full of smiles, tapping feet and the twang of strings being plucked.
The family's happiest memories are of these times of companionship and joyous laughter.
Glenn was a 35-year recovering alcoholic and attended AA, where he developed and nurtured many close relationships. Those who knew him ``'way back when" have many stories and memories of his misadventures that will bring a smile to their faces as they read this and for years to come.
Glenn spent many hours at the Breakwater Inn, midway between Clallam Bay and Sekiu, arguing the many wrongs and woes of our political headmen. It was one of his favorite subjects, and his opinions were often strong and a bit cynical.
The easy banter among the coffee shop buddies was a longstanding tradition and all in fun.
These friends of Glenn's also likely have many stories to share. Glenn left a mark on every person that he met in his life. He was an unforgettable and irreplaceable man of many varied facets -- like a rare and sparkling river stone polished from years of tumbling through the water of his life.
He is deeply loved and will be dearly missed.
Glenn is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son Tim Hayward of Ketchikan, Alaska; ``adopted" son, neighbor and good friend Frank Earley of Clallam Bay; daughters Rennie Duncan-Ward of Clallam Bay, Jeanne Sobnosky of Alvin Texas, Melanie Kadake of Kake, Alaska, Tammy Edwards Burke of Seattle, Washington, and Brooke Keohokalole of Port Angeles; brothers Eugene Duncan, David Duncan, Duane Duncan, Dennis Duncan and Daniel Duncan; and sister Joan Stone.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Jody Hayward, Jesse Duncan and Glenn Duncan Jr.; grandson Caleb Duncan; brother George Duncan; and sister Eileen Garling.
Glenn was very close to all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He always knew what was going on with each one of them, no matter how old or young.
They are listed here by order of age from oldest to youngest: Caleb Duncan (deceased), Justin Hayward, Chanda Duncan, Alisha Aldana, Mallory Kadake, Christina Duncan, Jeffery Bryant, Kelly Kadake, Joshua Hayward, Courteney Duncan, Jordan Bryant, Cody Hayward, Nolan Duncan, Skiven Sobnosky, Jody Hayward, Chevy Kadake, Grady Duncan, Caleb Sobnosky, Rio Kadake, Matthew Sobnosky, Brandy Keohokalole and Duncan Keohokalole.
Great-grandchildren: Colin Aldana, Kalin ``Duke" Duncan, Levi Duncan Riley Duncan and Bryan Hayward.
There will be a memorial service at the Clallam Bay School Gym on Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 5 p.m., and a Life Celebration on his birthday, Friday, March 31, 2006. Details of time and location for the Celebration of Life will be published at a later date.
We encourage all who knew him to attend both events to help us say so long to the man we loved so much.
Glenn's birthday bash is sure to lift your hearts as we join together with his favorite foods and listen to his favorite songs played by some of his favorite people. Come and tell us your stories of Glenn.
Condolences can be sent to Marilyn at 456 Nicholas Road, Clallam Bay, WA 98326.
Memorial contributions can be made to any Alcoholics Anonymous chapter.
``Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free."
L. CURTIS DAWLEY
In loving memory of L. Curtis Dawley, a longtime Sequim resident, who died of natural causes at the age of 91.
Curtis was born to Frank A. and Clarissa (Rivett) Dawley, in a hospital in Tacoma owned by the Northern Pacific Railway.
At the time, the young family lived in Weston, Washington, and had traveled west while working for the Northern Pacific.
Frank was from Rome, New York, and was a lineman. Clarissa, originally from Minnesota, worked as one of the first female telegraphers employed by the Northern Pacific.
They had married
in 1910.
The family settled in Sequim in April 1915 and opened a combination tack shop and Western Union Telegraph office. The business was located where A-1 Auto Parts is now located.
In October 1915, their second son, Cecil, was born.
The business evolved into a grocery store, Dawley's, which became a gathering place for locals.
The first radio in Sequim sat in the back room and was popular with early residents.
Curtis graduated from Sequim High School in 1933, and briefly attended the University of Washington in the College of Engineering.
In 1936, while working in the family grocery store, he married
that year's May Day Queen, Fern Nelson. Their first and only son, Gene, was born shortly thereafter.
They briefly lived in Sequim, then moved to Port Angeles, where Curtis worked as a foreman for Olympic Ship Builders. The company built large wooden barges, and Curtis was proud of his work there.
The family became residents of Redmond, Washington, in 1947, and built the first movie theater there, which they operated for 23 years.
While in Redmond, Curtis built several commercial buildings, apartment houses and homes.
In 1972, they retired to Driftwood Key on the northeast side of Hood Canal, and built a beautiful home on the water. Curtis enjoyed tinkering around in his shop and tooling around in his sailboat.
Fern and Curtis returned to Sequim in 1988. They were honored as Grand Pioneers in 1996.
Curtis was actively involved in local salmon recovery projects, and to this end he preserved property on the Dungeness River vital to salmon spawning.
Sadly, both Fern and Gene died in 2003.
Curtis is survived by grandchildren Elizabeth Louise Frankfurth and Norman Eugene Dawley, both of Sequim; stepgrandchildren Rebecca Ann Whetten of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Kenneth Scott Batiansila of Kirkland; and sisters-in-law Helen Dawley of Sequim and Kathleen Nelson of Bellevue.
Curtis' family would like to thank Dwain and Penny Hardwick, Sharon Purviance, and all the staff at Heartland Adult Family Home who attentively cared for Curtis in his final years.
A graveside Memorial Service will be held at Sequim View cemetery on Saturday, March 4, 2006, at 1 p.m.
Memorials may be given to the Sequim-Dungeness Valley Museum and Art Center, 175 Cedar St., Sequim, WA 98382, or to the North Olympic Salmon Coalition, 205 W. Patison St., Port Hadlock, WA 98339.
Rosemary Hunter Anderson
Oct. 23, 1950 -- Feb. 20, 2006
Rosemary Hunter Anderson died of cardiac arrest in Port Townsend at age 55.
Mrs. Anderson was born to Thomas Hunter and Davina (Shand) Donaldson in Kirkcaldy, Scotland.
She married
Andrew Allen Anderson in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Sept. 22, 1973.
Mrs. Anderson was raised on the Hebridean Isle of Benbecula and in Fife, Scotland.
She graduated from Moray House College of Education in Edinburgh, then moved to Miami to work as a governess.
She met her husband, Andrew Allen Anderson, on Miami Beach and were married
on Sept. 22, 1973, in St. Andrews, Scotland.
The couple built a sailboat and sailed with their cats from Massachusetts to Florida.
After moving to Gardiner, she worked as a mental health nurse for 14 years, earning the title of employee of the year.
She then lived in Scotland and was a student counselor at the University of St. Andrews before settling in Port Townsend, where she worked at the Wandering Angus Celtic Shop and at the Jefferson General Hospital Wellness Center.
Survivors include her husband of Port Townsend; son David Thomas Anderson of Port Townsend; daughters Victoria Lee Anderson of Port Townsend, and Shana Lee Anderson of Quilcene; her mother of St. Andrews, Scotland; brother David Donaldson of the Philippines; brothers and sisters-in-law Thomas and Helena Donaldson of New Zealand and Craig and Lisa Donaldson of Scotland; and sister Jinty Keating of England.
Services: To be announced. Kosec Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Sea Scouts of Port Townsend, 3115 Hastings Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Danny A. Baxley
Nov. 20, 1957 -- Feb. 22, 2005
Danny A. Baxley died in Port Townsend of complications from diabetes at age 47.
Mr. Baxley was born to James H. and Shirley M. (Sandquist) Baxley Sr. in Lebanon, Ore.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed sports, especially fishing and playing dice and darts.
Survivors include his parents of Port Hadlock; brother and sister-in-law Jim and Roxi Baxley Jr. of Port Angeles; and sister and brother-in-law Cheryl and Warren Caveness of Whidbey Island.
Services: Celebration of life was held Saturday at the Port Townsend Elks Lodge. Kosec Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Jefferson Healthcare Auxiliary Memorial Fund, 834 Sheridan Ave., Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Edward J. Cvetan
July 31, 1926 -- Feb. 23, 2006
Port Angeles resident Edward J. Cvetan died of metastatic cancer to the lung. He was 79.
He was born in Soudan, Minn., to John and Theresa (Dragovan) Cvetan.
In addition to serving in the Navy before discharge in 1946, he attended college for four years.
As a communications specialist in foreign service before retiring in 1983, Mr. Cvetan worked in Moscow, Washington, D.C., Baghdad and Paris, as well as in Iran, Turkey, India and Indonesia.
He was a member of American Foreign Service Association
He married
Verda Noble in Port Angeles in 1987.
With his wife, Mr. Cvetan authored the book Carnations and Carbuncles. In addition to creative writing, including self-publishing a book of short stories titled Hard Places, he was a reader with the First Tuesday Poetry Group.
Mr. Cvetan's survivors include stepson and stepdaughter-in-law Bruce and Alice Murdock of Port Angeles; brother Frank Cvetan of Lake Zurich, Ill.; sisters Agnes Hansen of Sandy, Utah, and Margaret Klanck of Melbourne, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
His wife died Dec. 11, 2004.
Services: Wednesday, March 1, 11 a.m. graveside inurnment in Dungeness cemetery, Sequim.
Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Charity of choice in memory of Edward J. Cvetan.
Blanche I. Dayton
Nov. 25, 1931 -- Feb. 10, 2006
Port Angeles resident Blanche I. Dayton died in Olympic Medical Center, Port Angeles, of a heart attack. She was 74.
She was born in Fort Leavenworth (Kan.) Army Hospital to Melbourne A. and Lucille M. (Broyles) Dayton and completed high school through the general education development, or GED, program.
Ms. Dayton, who lived at Peninsula Manor, enjoyed reading, crafting and crocheting.
She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Clallam Bay.
She is survived by sister and brother-in-law Margaret A. and Glen M. McDaniel of Clallam Bay.
Services: None. Olympic Cremation Association, Port Angeles, was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Assembly of God Church, P.O. Box 336, Clallam Bay, WA 98326.
