Archive for June 3rd, 2009
Eleanor Deardorf
Eleanor Deardorf
Eleanor M. Deardorf passed away peacefully Friday morning May 29th, 2009 on Mercer Island. Eleanor (Elly) was born September 3, 1925 in West Seattle, the second daughter of Robert and Elsie Bone.
Elly attended West Seattle High School and enjoyed reuniting with classmates over the years. She was introduced to her true love Paul through her father and they were married in Seattle three months later – a marriage that would last 57 years and serve as a marvelous example to all who knew them. Soon after being married, she and Paul moved to southern California where they began their family. The family returned to the Seattle area in 1968, settling on the Eastside. During the ‘90s she and Paul enjoyed spending winters in Desert Hot Springs, CA with friends from the Northwest.
Her life was characterized by commitment and service to God, family and friends. She served in many capacities at Newport Covenant Church, the most notable being 20 years as coordinator of the women’s prayer chain. She delighted in her husband, her boys and their families. She made every family event special from picnics to birthdays to holidays. Elly made deep and lasting friendships, always having time to listen and comfort others in need. She touched many lives and was a blessing to all who knew her.
Elly is survived by her husband Paul, sister Virginia, sons Doug and wife Rachel (Dallas, TX) and Bob (Bellevue) and grandchildren Joel and Jessica (Norman, OK) and Nolan (Bellevue), nephew David Robbins (Fullerton, CA) and niece Joann Beecher (Mechanicsburg, PA).
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday June 13th at 2:00 at Newport Covenant Church, 12800 SE Coal Creek Pkwy Bellevue, WA 98006 . A small service will also be held Sunday, June 14 at 2.00p.m. for the residence of Covenant Shores.
The family requests those wishing to recognize her passing to be with our Lord consider a gift to either the Gideon’s International @ www.gideons.org or Newport Covenant Church @ www.newportcov.org in lieu of flowers.
George Uchida
George Uchida, 85, passed away on May 27, 2009.
Geroge Uchida
George was born on April 11, 1924 in Seattle, Washington to Otomatsu and Mio Uchida. During his life, he served in the US Army, with the Military Intelligence Service, Korea. He volunteered for years with Explorer Search and Rescue, and later King County Search and Rescue as well as Mountain Rescue and many other service oriented organizations.
He owned and operated an apartment house in downtown Seattle where he handled all the carpentry, plumbing, heating, painting, electrical and flooring jobs. He spent many years working at Tsubota Steel and Pipe Company.
A man of many talents, George had a one-man show of his photography at the Seattle Worlds’ Fair. He loved the outdoors, from mountain climbing, to hiking and in his later years, gardening.
George was preceded in death by his wife,
Kimie, his parents, brother Jack Uchida, and sister Kinu Tsubota. He is survived by his son, Jay Uchida (Fran); daughter, Robin Lange (Dave); grandchildren Karim (Alice); Hilary (Shane); Whitney (Walker); Griffin (Jordan); Brady and Kimie and three great-grandchildren Ella, Delaney and Jack, and many other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to support Camp Sheppard of the Boy Scouts of America:
Max Eckenburg Trust
821 Laurel Way
Edmonds, WA 98020
