January 2006

Michelle left us peacefully on Christmas Eve and became an angel. She had spent this last year in a courageous battle with mouth cancer. She amazed and had everyone in awe with her spunkiness and her powerful determination to keep going and to live each day to the fullest.

Michelle was born 45 years ago in Seattle to her parents, James and Madelyn May, now deceased. She grew up, went to school, raised her son and spent all of her adult life in West Seattle. Her personality and zest for life lit up a room.

Glen Grazier’s e-mail signature read, “Old pilots never die -- they just fly away.” Glen departed this earth, surrounded by family and friends, on Jan. 7, 2006.

Glen was born June 2, 1914, in a tarpaper shack in Clear Lake, Mont., and grew up in Dixon, Mont. His lifelong passion for flying was sparked when he and his classmates watched with excitement as a large biplane landed in a field outside their elementary school.

Glen received his transport pilot license at the tender age of 22.

David Brent Gailey died Dec. 27, 2005, at the age of 46 and employed with Boeing in Renton. He was a life long resident of Boulevard Park.

Brent, as he was known to his family and friends, is survived by his parents, Duane D. and M. Jean Gailey, of Boulevard Park; half brothers Michael Hunting (Lisa), Puyallup, Milton James Gailey, Fairfield, and Donald Scott Gailey (Magali), Auburn; one sister, Jacqueline Simpson (Bill), Federal Way; numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Rest in peace, free at last.

A memorial service is being planned.

Teresa Ann McSharry was born March 10, 1933, to Walter Ignatius John McSharry and Mary Vincent (Sargent) McSharry, the fourth of eight children, in Greeley, Nebraska. She died December 29, 2005 at Olympia, Washington.

Surviving siblings: Anna Mae Livingston, Olympia, WA; Dr.

Age 87 born March 17, 1918, died December 21,2005. She is survived by her son, John Gasparach, daughter Judy Gasparach and grandchildren Yohan and Julia Gasparach. Marie retired as a financial officer with People's Bank and spent her remaining years active in a variety of causes close to her heart. She was loved by her family and many friends and will be sorely missed. A service was held on January 12th at the Alki Congregational Church.

Born May 28, 1930 in Seattle, passed away January 4, 2006 in Seattle at age 75. Helen graduated from West Seattle High School (1948) and Multnoma Bible School, Portland (1950). She was a loving, thoughtful and giving wife, mother and grandmother. Helen loved books, and was instrumental in establishing the library at West Side Presbyterian. She served as president of the Pacific Northwest Church Librarians Association and also volunteered faithfully at University Presbyterian Church (UPC) in the library, audiotape ministry, memorial committee and as wedding coordinator.