Jean Lenore (Dougherty) Whisler, a 25-year cancer-survivor, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2006, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 15, 1926, to Dr. Lewis R. and Alice Lawrenson Dougherty in Seattle.

Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Wilton M. Whisler, daughters Mary Kay (Eric) Rohrbach and Elizabeth Ann (Jim) Asher, and three grandchildren, Kathryn and Andrew Rohrbach and Adam Asher.

A graduate of Highline High School (1944) and the University of Washington (1948), Jean was a member of the Highline Historical Society and life member of the Women's University Club, Delta Zeta Sorority, Lake Burien Presbyterian Church, and the Seattle Genealogical Society. Residing at the family farm, Greensward, in Burien for 53 years, she was an active gardener, outstanding floral arranger, and imaginative decorator. A talented and accomplished musician, she studied piano pedagogy at Cornish College of the Arts, performed on the piano and organ, and taught piano and organ to many students in the Burien area for 37 years. Early on, Jean became interested in genealogy, researching and traveling internationally, teaching, and publishing. Jean was an active supporter of and volunteer in the community public schools, Highline Medical Center, Burien Library Guild, Highline High School Alumni Association, and Highline School District's Puget Sound Youth Foundation.

The family requests that any memorials be made to the Highline High School Alumni Foundation, P.O. Box 66647, Burien, WA 98166 for scholarships, or to the cancer research organization of your selection.