Obituaries
Obituaries for Bradley-Kosec Funeral Home & Crematory
Bruce David Breitenbach
Jul 29, 2020
BRUCE BREITENBACH 1938-2020 Bruce David Breitenbach, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020 in Port Ludlow, Washington. Bruce was born in Fargo, N. Dakota on October 20, 1938 to Helen Eline Simmons and William John Breitenbach. Growing up in Tacoma, WA, Bruce attended Stadium HS and continued his education at Washington State University. In 1958 he married...
Roberta Jean Khile
Jul 28, 2020
Roberta Jean Khile, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Jefferson County Hospital July 28, 2020. After 10 years of fighting, Bobbi finally succumbed to cancer. Bobbi was born on January 25th, 1945 to Robert B. Coryell and Bettie Alward Coryell. She was immediately nicknamed Bobbi Jean. Soon after, her parents divorced. Her mother married Robert R. Duncan...

Jerry Lee Mcmillen
Jul 22, 2020
Jerry Lee McMillen, age 60, died at his Chimacum, WA home on July 22, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1960 in Arlington, WA and has lived in Chimacum at the family home since shortly after his birth. A graveside funeral service is scheduled for Noon on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Townsend....
Cynthia Jean Woodgate
Jun 27, 2020
Cynthia Jean Woodgate (known as Cyndy), passed away June 27, 2020 with her beloved husband Gene by her side, just one day after her 61 birthday. She was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2019 and the fight is now over. Cynthia is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald Gene Watz; daughter, Alicia Woodgate and step-daughters who she loved...
Naomi Jean Wolff
Jun 19, 2020
Naomi Jean (Hollingshead) Wolff, 84, of Port Townsend, Washington, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home. She was born December 28, 1935 in Glendale, California, to parents Harry Robert Hollingshead and Naomi Claire (Daggett) Hollingshead, both deceased. She was raised in Montebello, California, graduated from Montebello High School and attended L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles, California....
Charles David Komaroff
Jun 19, 2020
Charles David Komaroff David (he prefers Dave) was born in Prestwick, Scotland on July 13, 1942. He passed away after a sudden stroke on June 19, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Lennert Komaroff and his youngest son, Torin Komaroff. He never knew his father. His father’s plane was shot down in World War...
Neal A. Heimer
Jun 14, 2020
Neal A. Heimer January 16, 1967 - June 14, 2020 Neal A. Heimer D.O., former marine and retired Naval Officer, passed away June 14, 2020. He is survived by his wife Tricia (Allen), his 2 children (Hannah and Graham), his parents Norman and Myrna (Howe) Heimer, brother Kyle (wife Danielle and children Keeley and Ben), sister Gail (husband Kevin...
Pearl Sayer
Jun 8, 2020
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Pearl Sayer, age 86, passed away peacefully in her long time home of 40 plus years. Pearl had courageously been fighting Cancer for the last year and in recent days been in home hospice. A long-time resident of Port Hadlock, Washington, Pearl was married to the love of her life, Leonard “Bud” Sayer. Bud...
Robert Allen Elmore
Jun 3, 2020
With heavy hearts, we are sad to say goodbye to our wonderful son, Robert Elmore (known to others as “Bobby” or “Bert”) who passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2020. He was born July 19, 1993 in Port Angeles. Robert will be remembered for his hard-working, intelligent, patient and loving personality and for his ability to light up even...
Penelope Grace Hoyt
Jun 3, 2020
Penelope Grace Hoyt April 25, 1943 - June 3, 2020 Penelope Grace "Penny" Hoyt died peacefully at Portland Adventist Hospital June, 3, 2020. Penny was born in Marshfield, Ore., now Coos Bay, April 25, 1943 to the late Jerome Odell Hoyt and the late Grace Eldridge Hoyt. She was raised in Portland and attended Holy Child Academy and Madeleine...
Penelope Hamlin Vorster
May 20, 2020
Penelope Hamlin Vorster of Port Townsend, Washington died on May 20,2020, at the age of 80. She was born Penelope Irene Hamlin February 1, 1940 in Moose Lake, Minnesota, where she was raised and graduated high school. Upon graduation, she attended Hamline University in St. Paul, MN for two years as an art major and then received a one-year...
James Henry O'Neill
May 20, 2020
Kauai's Artist Seamus Jim was born to Harry and Mary (Stirton) O'Neill on November 10th 1942, in Port Townsend. He was named James Henry after his two grandfathers whom he had never met. Our mother's father died when she was just 19 years old, and our Dad's step-father who had raised him died when Jim was just two years...
Thomas Lee Carpenter
May 8, 2020
Tom Carpenter died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020. His family and friends who remember Tom span the globe. While he dealt with the increasing difficulties of COPD for the last decade of his life, this disease didn’t deter his desire to bring peace and teach forgiveness to whomever would listen. Tom was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on June...
Richard Scott Westwood
Apr 25, 2020
Scott passed away at his home on April 25, two weeks before his 65th birthday. He was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho to Richard and Helen Westwood. After finishing high school in Moscow, he attended the University of Idaho in his hometown. Having developed a love of golf early in life, something his father passed down to him,...
Manfred Lucas
Apr 24, 2020
Manfred was born in the small town of Kelsterbach, Germany along the Main River. He was an outdoor adventurer from the time he could walk. His first forays were among the forests around his hometown near the Frankfurt International airport. In the late 70s he worked as the First Mate on the Edison Chouest, a 180 foot supply boat...
James Leroy Gereaux
Apr 15, 2020
James (Jim) LeRoy Gereaux October 26, 1949 – April 15, 2020 Jim Gereaux died at home on April 15th, 2020 with his wife at his side. Jim was born in SanDiego, California on October 26th, 1949 to Virgil (LeRoy) and Velma (Beasley) Gereaux. He graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1968 and joined the US Navy. Jim served...
Rick Petrykowski
Apr 10, 2020
Rick was a thoughtful man, gentle and kind. “Strong like ox, smart like tractor.” A deep thinker, born of his desire for objectivity, clarity and open to all perspectives, he chose his words carefully. Naturally reticent, I would always feel wiser whenever he shared his thoughts. “Think positive and the rest will follow,” a common phrase he would offer...
Robert Leroy Abel
Mar 26, 2020
Robert L. Abel passed away due to natural causes on March 26, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Port Townsend, Washington. Bob practiced many different types of law in Salem, Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon with great professionalism and care for his clients. Our family has always been very proud of Bob’s many accomplishments and appreciative of...
Beverly Carol Kestler
Mar 25, 2020
Beverly Carol Kestler, a Port Ludlow resident of 23 years, died peacefully at home on March 25th at age 86. “Bev” was a vibrant, outgoing person who was an active community volunteer, a chocolate connoisseur, and a passionate animal-lover. Always busy, Bev churned out hundreds of intricate and colorful hand-knit scarves, generously giving them as gifts for the joy...
Bruce David Breitenbach
Jul 29, 2020
BRUCE BREITENBACH 1938-2020 Bruce David Breitenbach, age 81, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2020 in Port Ludlow, Washington. Bruce was born in Fargo, N. Dakota on October 20, 1938 to Helen Eline Simmons and William John Breitenbach. Growing up in Tacoma, WA, Bruce attended Stadium HS and continued his education at Washington State University. In 1958 he married...
Roberta Jean Khile
Jul 28, 2020
Roberta Jean Khile, 75, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Jefferson County Hospital July 28, 2020. After 10 years of fighting, Bobbi finally succumbed to cancer. Bobbi was born on January 25th, 1945 to Robert B. Coryell and Bettie Alward Coryell. She was immediately nicknamed Bobbi Jean. Soon after, her parents divorced. Her mother married Robert R. Duncan...

Jerry Lee Mcmillen
Jul 22, 2020
Jerry Lee McMillen, age 60, died at his Chimacum, WA home on July 22, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1960 in Arlington, WA and has lived in Chimacum at the family home since shortly after his birth. A graveside funeral service is scheduled for Noon on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Laurel Grove Cemetery in Port Townsend....
Cynthia Jean Woodgate
Jun 27, 2020
Cynthia Jean Woodgate (known as Cyndy), passed away June 27, 2020 with her beloved husband Gene by her side, just one day after her 61 birthday. She was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer in 2019 and the fight is now over. Cynthia is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald Gene Watz; daughter, Alicia Woodgate and step-daughters who she loved...
Naomi Jean Wolff
Jun 19, 2020
Naomi Jean (Hollingshead) Wolff, 84, of Port Townsend, Washington, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020, at her home. She was born December 28, 1935 in Glendale, California, to parents Harry Robert Hollingshead and Naomi Claire (Daggett) Hollingshead, both deceased. She was raised in Montebello, California, graduated from Montebello High School and attended L.I.F.E. Bible College in Los Angeles, California....
Charles David Komaroff
Jun 19, 2020
Charles David Komaroff David (he prefers Dave) was born in Prestwick, Scotland on July 13, 1942. He passed away after a sudden stroke on June 19, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Lennert Komaroff and his youngest son, Torin Komaroff. He never knew his father. His father’s plane was shot down in World War...
Neal A. Heimer
Jun 14, 2020
Neal A. Heimer January 16, 1967 - June 14, 2020 Neal A. Heimer D.O., former marine and retired Naval Officer, passed away June 14, 2020. He is survived by his wife Tricia (Allen), his 2 children (Hannah and Graham), his parents Norman and Myrna (Howe) Heimer, brother Kyle (wife Danielle and children Keeley and Ben), sister Gail (husband Kevin...
Pearl Sayer
Jun 8, 2020
On Monday, June 8, 2020, Pearl Sayer, age 86, passed away peacefully in her long time home of 40 plus years. Pearl had courageously been fighting Cancer for the last year and in recent days been in home hospice. A long-time resident of Port Hadlock, Washington, Pearl was married to the love of her life, Leonard “Bud” Sayer. Bud...
Robert Allen Elmore
Jun 3, 2020
With heavy hearts, we are sad to say goodbye to our wonderful son, Robert Elmore (known to others as “Bobby” or “Bert”) who passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2020. He was born July 19, 1993 in Port Angeles. Robert will be remembered for his hard-working, intelligent, patient and loving personality and for his ability to light up even...
Penelope Grace Hoyt
Jun 3, 2020
Penelope Grace Hoyt April 25, 1943 - June 3, 2020 Penelope Grace "Penny" Hoyt died peacefully at Portland Adventist Hospital June, 3, 2020. Penny was born in Marshfield, Ore., now Coos Bay, April 25, 1943 to the late Jerome Odell Hoyt and the late Grace Eldridge Hoyt. She was raised in Portland and attended Holy Child Academy and Madeleine...
Penelope Hamlin Vorster
May 20, 2020
Penelope Hamlin Vorster of Port Townsend, Washington died on May 20,2020, at the age of 80. She was born Penelope Irene Hamlin February 1, 1940 in Moose Lake, Minnesota, where she was raised and graduated high school. Upon graduation, she attended Hamline University in St. Paul, MN for two years as an art major and then received a one-year...
James Henry O'Neill
May 20, 2020
Kauai's Artist Seamus Jim was born to Harry and Mary (Stirton) O'Neill on November 10th 1942, in Port Townsend. He was named James Henry after his two grandfathers whom he had never met. Our mother's father died when she was just 19 years old, and our Dad's step-father who had raised him died when Jim was just two years...
Thomas Lee Carpenter
May 8, 2020
Tom Carpenter died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020. His family and friends who remember Tom span the globe. While he dealt with the increasing difficulties of COPD for the last decade of his life, this disease didn’t deter his desire to bring peace and teach forgiveness to whomever would listen. Tom was born in Mishawaka, Indiana on June...
Richard Scott Westwood
Apr 25, 2020
Scott passed away at his home on April 25, two weeks before his 65th birthday. He was born and raised in Moscow, Idaho to Richard and Helen Westwood. After finishing high school in Moscow, he attended the University of Idaho in his hometown. Having developed a love of golf early in life, something his father passed down to him,...
Manfred Lucas
Apr 24, 2020
Manfred was born in the small town of Kelsterbach, Germany along the Main River. He was an outdoor adventurer from the time he could walk. His first forays were among the forests around his hometown near the Frankfurt International airport. In the late 70s he worked as the First Mate on the Edison Chouest, a 180 foot supply boat...
James Leroy Gereaux
Apr 15, 2020
James (Jim) LeRoy Gereaux October 26, 1949 – April 15, 2020 Jim Gereaux died at home on April 15th, 2020 with his wife at his side. Jim was born in SanDiego, California on October 26th, 1949 to Virgil (LeRoy) and Velma (Beasley) Gereaux. He graduated from Kent Meridian High School in 1968 and joined the US Navy. Jim served...
Rick Petrykowski
Apr 10, 2020
Rick was a thoughtful man, gentle and kind. “Strong like ox, smart like tractor.” A deep thinker, born of his desire for objectivity, clarity and open to all perspectives, he chose his words carefully. Naturally reticent, I would always feel wiser whenever he shared his thoughts. “Think positive and the rest will follow,” a common phrase he would offer...
Robert Leroy Abel
Mar 26, 2020
Robert L. Abel passed away due to natural causes on March 26, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Port Townsend, Washington. Bob practiced many different types of law in Salem, Medford and Grants Pass, Oregon with great professionalism and care for his clients. Our family has always been very proud of Bob’s many accomplishments and appreciative of...
Beverly Carol Kestler
Mar 25, 2020
Beverly Carol Kestler, a Port Ludlow resident of 23 years, died peacefully at home on March 25th at age 86. “Bev” was a vibrant, outgoing person who was an active community volunteer, a chocolate connoisseur, and a passionate animal-lover. Always busy, Bev churned out hundreds of intricate and colorful hand-knit scarves, generously giving them as gifts for the joy...
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