Denise Glenda Dewey

Stanwood, Washington:  Denise Glenda Dewey, 56 years old, passed away, Saturday, September 26, 2009, after a 17 year battle with abdominal Liposarcoma cancer.   She was born May 26, 1953 in Spokane, Washington to N. Keith and Ursula (Harlan) Dewey.  She was married to William Gerard, December 27, 2003, Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Denise grew up on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle Washington, attending John Hay Elementary, Worth McClure Jr. High and Queen Anne High Schools.  She later attended Central Washington College and graduated from Eastern Washington University.  Denise worked for the Seattle School District, Bainbridge Island School District and most recently the Arlington School District.  She loved to read, quilt, travel and explore.  Most importantly she had a love for life.

Denise is survived by her husband, William Gerard, Stanwood Washington, daughter, Nadine Nagamatsu, Brooklyn New York, stepdaughter, NaTessa Plum, Lake Stevens,  Washington, stepson, Billy Gerard, Marysville, Washington, two granddaughters, NaKayla  Hampson, Stanwood, Washington and Gabby Gerard , Denmark,  one grandson, Griffin Gerard Denmark, her father N. Keith Dewey, Worley, Idaho,  two sisters, Daylene Ure, St. George, Utah, Dana Bonawitz, Spokane, Washington, her brother David Dewey, Everett, Washington and many cherished nieces and nephews.  Denise is preceded in death by her mother, Ursula E. Dewey.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, October 10, 2009, 3:00PM at Presidents Elementary School, 505 East 3rd Street, Arlington, WA .  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Evergreen Hospice, Evergreen Healthcare Foundation, 12040 NE 128th St. MS5, Kirkland, WA 98034.

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