March 14, 1917 - Sept. 19, 2006

Margery Gould Whitmore was a lovely lady who wore a smile on her face every day of her life. It was the product of an impelling force, a pleasant and generous feeling that drove her to serve her family and help her friends.

Born on March 14, 1917, she finished grades in Ellensburg through her sophomore year, and graduated from Yakima High School in 1934. Along the way, and during the rest of her days, she gathered many precious friends.

She married Ed Whitmore in 1937 and, after a short trip to Colorado, moved to Salem, Ore., thence to the Yakima Valley, the Columbia Basin, Spokane and finally to Burien, where they lived together in the little house that they bought in 1946 for $3,500.

The world has been good to Margery and Ed. They have two daughters, Marty and Jean, who married the Higgins brothers, Jerry and Mike. They have three grandchildren, Mike, Mary, and Kathleen, and one great-grandchild, Julia.

Her sister, Mrs. Betty (Don) Thornton, lives in Idaho. Margery was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Edna May Gould, a sister, Mrs. Dorothy (Pat) Hamilton, and a brother, William (Marybee) Gould.

In lieu of flowers, a donation could be made to your favorite charity. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.