Geraldine Boyce
June 30, 2009
Geraldine Boyce
Geraldine Boyce, of Issaquah, died June 23, 2009, in Renton. She was 83. Read more
Delphine ‘Del’ Ann Westlake
June 30, 2009
Delphine Westlake
Delphine “Del” Ann Westlake, formerly of Preston, died Sunday, June 21, 2009, at Honeydew Home Care, Renton. She was 81. Read more
Dorothy Clara Coons
June 30, 2009
Dorothy Coons
Dorothy Clara Coons, of Sammamish, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Seattle. She was 82.
Rachel M. Darst
June 30, 2009
Rachel Darst
Rachel M. Darst, a longtime resident of Issaquah, died at Providence Marianwood on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. She was 94. Read more
Angela L. Malmassari
June 23, 2009
Does your nonprofit agency or civic club need volunteers? Call 392-6434, ext. 237, or e-mail newsclerk@isspress.com.
Issaquah History Museums’ Train Depot and Gilman Town Hall: Be a docent four hours a month or more — volunteer@issaquahhistory.org or 392-3500
Green Redmond Partnership — restoration project, 9 a.m. – noon June 27, Idylwood Beach Park, 3650 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway. Call 206-905-6943.
The Tavon Center: Work the gardens and/or assist with clients — 999-2269
Life Enrichment Options (LEO): Help needed at its 20-year celebration/fundraiser Raise Our Roof. Go to www.leoorganization.org and click on “volunteers.”
Providence Marianwood Auxiliary: Staff the Gift Nook monitoring gift items and the cash box, and making and tallying sales — 391-2895
DownTown Issaquah Association: Host the DIA info booth at the Hailstone Feed Store; provide event/activity assistance and set up/tear down at ArtWalk Issaquah, Music on the Streets, Salmon Days, Halloween Hoopla and Holiday De-Lights — 445-1174
Cascade Land Conservancy: Help at a work party in your community, as a volunteer at one of its offices or help at a regional special event. — e-mail volunteer@cascadeland.org.
Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank: Get groceries, sort and repackage donations and serve clients from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. – noon Mondays and Fridays — 392-4123
Pampered Hands Group: At Providence Marianwood, assisting with soaking and massaging hands; individuals or teams from 10:15-11:45 a.m. Sunday to help with worship services — 391-2827
Cougar Mountain Zoo: General assistance with wildlife education and conservation — 392-6278
Faith in Action: Transportation, home services and/or social support services for Issaquah/Sammamish seniors — 369-9120
Issaquah Alps Trails Club: Volunteer for trail restoration. Work is typically done twice a week, weather permitting — 369-1725 before 7 p.m.
American Cancer Society: Serve on several fundraiser committee positions, — stacy_strickland@yahoo.com or 369-2195
King County Library System: Study Zone tutors for all sites, but particularly at the Fairwood, White Center, Skyway, Snoqualmie and Foster libraries — 369-3312 or aholloma@kcls.org
Eastside Baby Corner: Sort donations of clothing and toys from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, from 9-11 a.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. – noon Saturday — www.babycorner.org
AtWork!: Answer phones, greet visitors and perform general office duties anytime from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday-Friday — 274-4000
King County Library System’s Words on Wheels Program: Deliver library materials to homebound patrons — 369-3235
Senior Services Volunteer Transportation Program: Drivers take Issaquah and Sammamish seniors to medical appointments — 206-448-5740
Friends of the Issaquah Library: Book Shelf Program distributes books to Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank patrons, especially from 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday and Wednesday — 432-3571 or fletcherann@msn.com
Hopelink: “Bus buddies” — 943-6769 or busbuddy@hope-link.org
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce: Visitor Information Center from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays — 392-7024
Stream Team: Help monitor Issaquah Creek’s water quality. Training is from 6-8 p.m. March 25 at City Hall Northwest, 1775 12th Ave. N.W. Call 837-3420. Elder and Adult Day Services in Issaquah: From 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday to assist with lunch duties, clerical duties, arts/crafts/animal therapy and other activities — 206-859-5721
Issaquah Valley Senior Center: Lunch program on Tuesday and Friday, serving in the dining room and washing dishes; also lunch and grocery runs — 392-2381
Providence Marianwood: Assist residents in groups, such as crafts, gardening, cooking, exercise and many others. Day, after school and evening opportunities are available — 391-2827
Eager Eye Guide Pups Club: Raise puppies for use as guide dogs for the blind — 644-7421
Community garden groups are needed to adopt garden beds (provide seasonal maintenance), have a teamwork party and join a group of gardeners who work independently at Pickering Farm — 837-3442
Seattle Tilth: Three-six hours per month, usually weekdays, who have a flexible schedule and a car or truck to help with shopping and outreach volunteers three hours per weekend a month — 206-633-5045, ext. 2
Issaquah Special Populations Social Club: Assist with dances, movies, field trips and special events. For every three hours of volunteer service, a 30-day pass will be issued for use of the community center facilities and Julius Boehm Pool — www.ci.issaquah.wa.us
Angela Malmassari
Angela L. Malmassari, of Issaquah, died at home June 18, 2009. She was 78. Read more
Angela L. Malmassari
June 23, 2009
Angela Malmassari
Angela L. Malmassari, of Issaquah, died at home June 18, 2009. She was 78. Read more
Dephine Ann Westlake
June 23, 2009
Dephine Ann Westlake
Dephine Ann Westlake, formerly of Preston, died June 21, 2009, at Honey Dew Adult family home in Renton. She was 81.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Raging River Community Church in Preston. Private burial was held at Preston Cemetery.
A full obituary will appear in the next publication.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.
Friends and family are invited to view photos, get directions and share memories in the family’s online guest book at
Dephine Westlake
Dephine Ann Westlake, formerly of Preston, died June 21, 2009, at Honey Dew Adult family home in Renton. She was 81. Read more
Kathleen Theresa Goodman
June 16, 2009
Kathleen Theresa Goodman
Kathleen Theresa Goodman, of Issaquah, died June 7, 2009, at home. She was 83.
There will be a rosary, time to be announced, Thursday evening, June 18, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Issaquah. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 19, also at St. Joseph’s, followed by a reception at the church.
She was born Aug. 14, 1925, in Miller, S.D., one of 12 children to William and Anna Parker. In 1943, she married John Goodman in Shelby, Mont. After the armed services, they settled in Great Falls, Mont. In 1956, they moved their family to Seattle and in 1966, to Issaquah.
Survived by her husband of 66 years, John, she was the mother of 14 children, seven of which survive today: Paulette Myers, of La Quinta, Calif.; Anne Blake, of Marina, Calif.; Barbe Goodman, of Issaquah; Rosemary Perez, of Redmond; Roger Goodman, of Boise, Idaho; Georgia Hanna, of Spanaway; and Joyce Lamb, of Squamish, British Columbia. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren (three deceased) and 29 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her sister Helen Garbolski, of Windsor Locks, Conn.; brothers-in-law Bill Goodman, of Seattle, and Bill Finch, of Kent; sister-in-law Betty Manix, of Hayward, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A caring and loving person, her single purpose in life was her faith in God and her family. Her most endearing quality was her laughter.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home and Crematory.
Friends and relatives are invited to view photos, get directions to the service, check time for the rosary and share memories in the family’s online guest book
Kathleen Goodman
Kathleen Theresa Goodman, of Issaquah, died June 7, 2009, at home. She was 83. Read more
Olga A. Seil
June 16, 2009
Olga A. Seil
Olga A. Seil, a longtime Issaquah resident, died June 1, 2009, in Spokane. She was 90.
At her request, a private family gathering will be held in the future.
Olga was born Jan. 8, 1919, in Galesburg, N.D., the daughter of Adolph and Gena Kjelmyhr. She was raised and attended school in Galesburg.
In 1943, she moved to Renton, where she worked for The Boeing Co. during World War II. Olga married Walter Seil at the Issaquah Community Church on June 23, 1945. She was a member of the Issaquah Historical Society, Issaquah Orthopedics, Issaquah Senior Center and the Emblem Club of the Issaquah Elks.
In her leisure time, she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, quilting, gardening, baking, camping and spending time with her family.
Olga is survived by two daughters, Sandra (Larry) Barnes, of Spokane, Mary (Leonard) McClary, of Burlington, Ky.; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family suggests remembrances to the Issaquah History Museums or Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.
Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Olga Seil
Olga A. Seil, a longtime Issaquah resident, died June 1, 2009, in Spokane. She was 90. Read more
Susan F. Stuart
June 16, 2009
Susan F. Stuart
Susan F. Stuart, of Issaquah, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Providence Marianwood in Issaquah. She was 63.
A celebration of Susan’s life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah.
Susan was born April 15, 1946, in Sheridan, Wy., to George and Evelyn Stutsman. She was raised in Sheridan until 1957, when she and her family moved to Renton. Susan went on to graduate from Renton High School in 1964. Following high school, Susan furthered her education at the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 1968.
In summer 1970 in Renton, Susan married James Stuart, of Seattle. They moved to Pasadena, Calif., in the early 1970s and she worked as a graphic artist. In early 1975, Susan moved to Bremerton, where she continued her work as a graphics designer in Seattle.
In the late 1990s, Susan moved to Fall City and started a new career as a massage therapist. As co-owner of Ancient Age in Issaquah, Susan was a respected massage therapist. She worked hard to hone her skills and give her clients a relaxing and wonderful experience.
In her leisure time, Susan enjoyed outdoor activities of all kinds, especially camping and socializing with friends. She is remembered by her family as an outstanding daughter, abiding friend and fantastic person. Susan possessed the special ability to make others laugh, a kind smile and a loving nature. She is deeply missed.
Survivors include her devoted father, George Stutsman, and step-mother, Betty Stutsman, of Issaquah; step-siblings Jim Fant, Barbara Ranta, Deborah Daniels and Laurie Sendustan; and numerous extended family members and friends.
The family suggests remembrances to Providence Marianwood or Providence Hospice.
Friends are invited to get directions, view photos and share memories in the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Susan F. Stuart, of Issaquah, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Providence Marianwood in Issaquah. She was 63. Read more
