Obituaries
Obituaries for Bradley-Kosec Funeral Home & Crematory
David Forest Parris
Sep 3, 2021
David F. Parris died on 9/3/21 at home in Port Townsend, WA. He was 86.
Besides his career as a businessman, he was a competitive swimmer, a pilot, a sailor, an actor, a director, a photographer and an accomplished cook.
He is survived by his wife Thelma and son Mark, both of Port Townsend. His...
Jane Marie Schwencke
Sep 2, 2021
Jane Marie Schwencke March 8, 1937- September 2, 2021 Jane Schwencke, loving wife, beloved mother, dear family member, special friend, and longtime Port Townsend resident died peacefully after a week of hospitalization for congestive heart failure with lung complications (not COVID-19). She was able to say good-bye to many in her family before being welcomed into the arms of...
John Darrell Wicknick
Sep 1, 2021
John Wicknick passed away at 76 years old on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Beverly. He served in the armed forces and was honorably discharged, after having been stationed in Germany. He then worked for a number of automotive aftermarket manufactures as a sales rep. He will be remembered with love...
Michael John Fields
Aug 29, 2021
Michael “Mike” J. Fields Mike Fields, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Port Townsend, WA, on August 29, 2021. Mike was born on December 7, 1953, in Port Townsend, WA, to John “Jack” and Marian (Both) Fields. Mike grew up and lived most of his life in Port Townsend; graduating high school in...
Robert Ray Logue
Aug 28, 2021
Robert Ray "Bob" Logue, loving husband, father, friend, teacher and beloved life-long member of our community passed peacefully on August 28, 2021, from a battle with a rare form of cancer at the age of 71. Bob was born in Port Townsend, WA on November 17, 1949 to William F. Logue and Cecilia M. Qualls, at Saint John's hospital,...
Michael John Bencik
Aug 16, 2021
Michael John Bencik, age 69, of Cameron, North Carolina, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Michael was born in Seattle, Washington on September 9, 1951 to the late Chester and Marjorie Adams Bencik. He is survived by his close friend and caregiver, Lindsay Barnes. A graveside...
Betty Caldwell
Jul 18, 2021
BETTY (DeLeo) CALDWELL February 11, 1928 - July 18, 2021 Betty Caldwell, the daughter of Louis and Maudie (Richards) DeLeo, was born and raised in Port Townsend. Nammie, as she is known to her grand and great grandchildren, spent her life helping people in the most pleasant of ways. Betty started at the tender age of five helping her...
Caroline Flood Gibson
Jul 11, 2021
Caroline F. Gibson February 6, 1964 - July 11, 2021 We will forever hold our wonderful Caroline Gibson in our hearts. Caroline passed away at home with her partner Walt and her sister Mary Jane by her side in Port Townsend, Washington on July 11, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 6, 1964, in London, Ontario, Caroline...
Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson
Jul 10, 2021
Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson died peacefully at her home in Port Ludlow, WA on July 10, 2021. Ruth was born on March 6, 1932, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Dr. Willard H. Parsons and Edna Earl Parsons. She attended Carr Central High School and All Saints College, as it was known at the time. After graduation from high school,...
James Arthur Snyder
Jul 2, 2021
James Arthur Snyder Sequim, Washington September 12, 1938 - July 2, 2021 James Arthur Snyder, 82, passed away July 2, 2021 at the Sequim Nursing Home, Sequim, Washington. The son of Arthur Lee Snyder and Dana Francis (Robinson) Snyder, Jim was born in Helena, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of Sequim, Washington, a brother, Bruce Snyder,...
Frank Graves Brown
Jun 26, 2021
Frank G. Brown, 94, of Port Townsend, WA passed away quietly at home on June 26, 2021, just four months after his beloved wife of 72 years, Margery Goodwin Brown, passed away. Frank was born on September 1, 1926 in Lynn, MA to Leona Young and Frank G. Brown. They moved to Marblehead when Frank was a child, and...
Martin Waldo Wilcox
Jun 25, 2021
Capt. Martin W Wilcox, MD Port Gamble - Martin “Marty” “Doc” Wilcox died June 25, 2021, on a picture-perfect day at Heaven’s Hideaway. He was 82. Martin was born in Independence, KS. He grew up in our nation’s national parks, with Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon as his favorites. He graduated from Hurricane High School and the...
Willard Leroy Aldrich
Jun 16, 2021
Willard L. Aldrich, 96, of Port Hadlock, passed away on June 16, 2021 at home with his family surrounding him. Willard was born on May 22, 1925 to Forrest and Louise Aldrich in Seattle, Washington. The family moved to Port Townsend in 1929. After graduating from Port Townsend High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard...
Ira Alten Nelson-Bokum
Jun 2, 2021
Ira Alten Nelson-Bokum died June 2, 2021. He was 41 years old. He was born January 15, 1980 and because of this auspicious date, he was the only one in his first grade class who knew who Martin Luther King Jr. was. He quit school at the age of 16 and after earning his GED, he set off on...
Thomas Edward Booth
May 23, 2021
THOMAS EDWARD BOOTH SEPTEMBER 15,1949 - MAY 23, 2021 Tommy Booth was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Edna Mae Babcock and Thomas Edward Booth. He grew up fishing and hunting in the woods around the family farm in Wexford. Learning to draw with his mother seemed like magic to him and art became his vocation. As a young man,...
Deborah Lee Townsend
May 21, 2021
Deborah Lee Townsend October 3, 1949 - May 21, 2021 Born in the steel mill town of Weirton, West Virginia, Deborah Lee Sadler was raised by her grandparents Harold and Martha Leuthke. Despite black soot commonly raining down from the stacks of the nearby blast furnaces, Deborah was drawn to nature and outdoor activities from an early age. Whether...
Robert Eugene Gooch, Jr.
May 12, 2021
Robert Eugene Gooch, Jr., who was born to Robert and Frances Gooch on December 16, 1951, passed away peacefully with family by his side. On May 12th of 2021 a beautiful heart stopped beating. Bob was a wonderful caring man who worked hard to take care of his family and was married to his wife, Sandy for 48 years....
Richard Joseph Humphrey
May 11, 2021
Richard Joseph Humphrey 4-10-1993 to 5-11-2021 Richard (Ricky) Joseph Humphrey passed away on Tuesday May 11th 2021 with his fiance Justina, her mother, Maria, his brother Keith and sister Amanda by his side. He was born on April 10th 1993 here in Port Townsend Washington, to Kristie May Abendroth and Darryl Earl Humphrey. Soon after he became a big...
Herbert Wayne Cook
Apr 18, 2021
Herb Cook, lifelong Brinnon resident, passed away April 18, 2021 at home. Herb was the eldest of Red and Johnny Cook's children. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by sisters, Fay Beck of Brinnon and Hazel Munday of Walker Mountain along with various nephews and nieces. Herb was born May 22, 1948 and raised on the...
Naomi Nadine Barker Mitchell
Apr 13, 2021
Naomi Nadine Barker Mitchell Just A Gypsy... A life lived doing it ‘her way’! It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Naomi who was born Oct.3, 1933 to ‘Bill’ & Jean Barker in Fort Lewis, Washington and died April 13, 2021 in Port Townsend, Washington. Married 30 years to Walter J. Mitchell; loving husband, first love, &...
David Forest Parris
Sep 3, 2021
David F. Parris died on 9/3/21 at home in Port Townsend, WA. He was 86.
Besides his career as a businessman, he was a competitive swimmer, a pilot, a sailor, an actor, a director, a photographer and an accomplished cook.
He is survived by his wife Thelma and son Mark, both of Port Townsend. His...
Jane Marie Schwencke
Sep 2, 2021
Jane Marie Schwencke March 8, 1937- September 2, 2021 Jane Schwencke, loving wife, beloved mother, dear family member, special friend, and longtime Port Townsend resident died peacefully after a week of hospitalization for congestive heart failure with lung complications (not COVID-19). She was able to say good-bye to many in her family before being welcomed into the arms of...
John Darrell Wicknick
Sep 1, 2021
John Wicknick passed away at 76 years old on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Beverly. He served in the armed forces and was honorably discharged, after having been stationed in Germany. He then worked for a number of automotive aftermarket manufactures as a sales rep. He will be remembered with love...
Michael John Fields
Aug 29, 2021
Michael “Mike” J. Fields Mike Fields, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Port Townsend, WA, on August 29, 2021. Mike was born on December 7, 1953, in Port Townsend, WA, to John “Jack” and Marian (Both) Fields. Mike grew up and lived most of his life in Port Townsend; graduating high school in...
Robert Ray Logue
Aug 28, 2021
Robert Ray "Bob" Logue, loving husband, father, friend, teacher and beloved life-long member of our community passed peacefully on August 28, 2021, from a battle with a rare form of cancer at the age of 71. Bob was born in Port Townsend, WA on November 17, 1949 to William F. Logue and Cecilia M. Qualls, at Saint John's hospital,...
Michael John Bencik
Aug 16, 2021
Michael John Bencik, age 69, of Cameron, North Carolina, formerly of Seattle, Washington, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021 at FirstHealth Hospice House in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Michael was born in Seattle, Washington on September 9, 1951 to the late Chester and Marjorie Adams Bencik. He is survived by his close friend and caregiver, Lindsay Barnes. A graveside...
Betty Caldwell
Jul 18, 2021
BETTY (DeLeo) CALDWELL February 11, 1928 - July 18, 2021 Betty Caldwell, the daughter of Louis and Maudie (Richards) DeLeo, was born and raised in Port Townsend. Nammie, as she is known to her grand and great grandchildren, spent her life helping people in the most pleasant of ways. Betty started at the tender age of five helping her...
Caroline Flood Gibson
Jul 11, 2021
Caroline F. Gibson February 6, 1964 - July 11, 2021 We will forever hold our wonderful Caroline Gibson in our hearts. Caroline passed away at home with her partner Walt and her sister Mary Jane by her side in Port Townsend, Washington on July 11, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 6, 1964, in London, Ontario, Caroline...
Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson
Jul 10, 2021
Ruth Lee Parsons Neill Johnson died peacefully at her home in Port Ludlow, WA on July 10, 2021. Ruth was born on March 6, 1932, in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Dr. Willard H. Parsons and Edna Earl Parsons. She attended Carr Central High School and All Saints College, as it was known at the time. After graduation from high school,...
James Arthur Snyder
Jul 2, 2021
James Arthur Snyder Sequim, Washington September 12, 1938 - July 2, 2021 James Arthur Snyder, 82, passed away July 2, 2021 at the Sequim Nursing Home, Sequim, Washington. The son of Arthur Lee Snyder and Dana Francis (Robinson) Snyder, Jim was born in Helena, Montana. He is survived by his wife, Paula, of Sequim, Washington, a brother, Bruce Snyder,...
Frank Graves Brown
Jun 26, 2021
Frank G. Brown, 94, of Port Townsend, WA passed away quietly at home on June 26, 2021, just four months after his beloved wife of 72 years, Margery Goodwin Brown, passed away. Frank was born on September 1, 1926 in Lynn, MA to Leona Young and Frank G. Brown. They moved to Marblehead when Frank was a child, and...
Martin Waldo Wilcox
Jun 25, 2021
Capt. Martin W Wilcox, MD Port Gamble - Martin “Marty” “Doc” Wilcox died June 25, 2021, on a picture-perfect day at Heaven’s Hideaway. He was 82. Martin was born in Independence, KS. He grew up in our nation’s national parks, with Zion National Park and the Grand Canyon as his favorites. He graduated from Hurricane High School and the...
Willard Leroy Aldrich
Jun 16, 2021
Willard L. Aldrich, 96, of Port Hadlock, passed away on June 16, 2021 at home with his family surrounding him. Willard was born on May 22, 1925 to Forrest and Louise Aldrich in Seattle, Washington. The family moved to Port Townsend in 1929. After graduating from Port Townsend High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard...
Ira Alten Nelson-Bokum
Jun 2, 2021
Ira Alten Nelson-Bokum died June 2, 2021. He was 41 years old. He was born January 15, 1980 and because of this auspicious date, he was the only one in his first grade class who knew who Martin Luther King Jr. was. He quit school at the age of 16 and after earning his GED, he set off on...
Thomas Edward Booth
May 23, 2021
THOMAS EDWARD BOOTH SEPTEMBER 15,1949 - MAY 23, 2021 Tommy Booth was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Edna Mae Babcock and Thomas Edward Booth. He grew up fishing and hunting in the woods around the family farm in Wexford. Learning to draw with his mother seemed like magic to him and art became his vocation. As a young man,...
Deborah Lee Townsend
May 21, 2021
Deborah Lee Townsend October 3, 1949 - May 21, 2021 Born in the steel mill town of Weirton, West Virginia, Deborah Lee Sadler was raised by her grandparents Harold and Martha Leuthke. Despite black soot commonly raining down from the stacks of the nearby blast furnaces, Deborah was drawn to nature and outdoor activities from an early age. Whether...
Robert Eugene Gooch, Jr.
May 12, 2021
Robert Eugene Gooch, Jr., who was born to Robert and Frances Gooch on December 16, 1951, passed away peacefully with family by his side. On May 12th of 2021 a beautiful heart stopped beating. Bob was a wonderful caring man who worked hard to take care of his family and was married to his wife, Sandy for 48 years....
Richard Joseph Humphrey
May 11, 2021
Richard Joseph Humphrey 4-10-1993 to 5-11-2021 Richard (Ricky) Joseph Humphrey passed away on Tuesday May 11th 2021 with his fiance Justina, her mother, Maria, his brother Keith and sister Amanda by his side. He was born on April 10th 1993 here in Port Townsend Washington, to Kristie May Abendroth and Darryl Earl Humphrey. Soon after he became a big...
Herbert Wayne Cook
Apr 18, 2021
Herb Cook, lifelong Brinnon resident, passed away April 18, 2021 at home. Herb was the eldest of Red and Johnny Cook's children. His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by sisters, Fay Beck of Brinnon and Hazel Munday of Walker Mountain along with various nephews and nieces. Herb was born May 22, 1948 and raised on the...
Naomi Nadine Barker Mitchell
Apr 13, 2021
Naomi Nadine Barker Mitchell Just A Gypsy... A life lived doing it ‘her way’! It is with heavy hearts we say goodbye to Naomi who was born Oct.3, 1933 to ‘Bill’ & Jean Barker in Fort Lewis, Washington and died April 13, 2021 in Port Townsend, Washington. Married 30 years to Walter J. Mitchell; loving husband, first love, &...
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