Obituaries

Avril M. Lore

Avril M. Lore, a nationally and internationally respected Girl Scout for over 63 years and a member of the Friends of Our Cabana in Mexico, died unexpectedly September 6.

Avril was instrumental in securing funds for the Our Cabana (Our House) in Mexico. She also helped in finding funds for Girl Scout troops to travel internationally. She was proud to be a Lifetime Member of the Girl Scouts.

Avril was also well known and loved as a Life Guard and swimming instructor at Evergreen Pool, a career she began at age 58.

John M (Jack) Skeel

Jack was born August 24, 1917, in Billings, Montana. He passed away at Harborview Medical Center on September 3, 2006, after a serious automobile accident on August 8.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Betty, and their three wonderful children, Sally (Jerry) Romero, Jack (Andrea) Skeel and Mary Ann (Corky) Luedke, eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a large extended family.

Jack served his country during World War II and is a veteran of the Merchant Marines. He had a long working career, retiring from Puget Sound Freight Lines in 1980.

Doris Sutton

Doris Sutton, 84, of Burien, died on September 1, 2006, in Auburn. She was born on November 17, 1921, in Duluth, Minn., and had been a resident of Burien for 48 years.

She is survived by her children, Rodney Sutton, Kent, Suzanne Madden, Maple Valley, and Colleen Lindburg, South Prairie, Wash.; sisters Donna Haataia and Jenny Pease; and 25 grandchildren.

A gather was held September 10 at Suzanne's home.

AnnaLee Camerer

At the age 85, AnnaLee Camerer, comforted by her loving children and grandchildren, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2006. She loved her family, had a wonderful sense of humor, and brought joy to those she met. She was never judgmental, accepted all who crossed her path and had a heart of generosity and service. She was born in Shawnee Oklahoma in 1921 and grew up loving horses. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Milton Camerer. They were married in 1940 in Oklahoma City.

Kenneth Collin Campbell

Kenneth Collin Campbell, 63, of Wishram, Wash., went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2006. He was born on February 14, 1943, to Alfred and Francis Campbell in California.

Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Shelly (Chauncey) Johnston of Des Moines, and Kelly (Jerry) Van Dyke of Renton; his grandchildren Hailey and David Johnston and Kerry Van Dyke; and many family and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sandra, sister Deanna, and his parents.

Living most of his life in Seattle, he worked as a landscaper/general contractor while raising his family.

Kathryn Wick

Born October 25, 1912 in Seattle. She passed away on August 23, 2006 in Shoreline. Kathryn was raised in Ballard and also graduated from Ballard High School. After graduation, she attended Seattle Business College. She was working at Lafferty's drugstore as a soda jerk and met her future husband, Leonard Wick a lifetime resident of Ballard. They married in August of 1934, together they had three children: Leonard, Herbert and Karen.

Kathryn has been an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ballard for 80 years.

Neil Allan Wallace

December 12, 1934 � August 17, 2006. Passed away peacefully after an extended illness. Survived by his wife of 23 years, Marcia, daughters Linda (Paul) Wallace, Lisa (Dan) Wallace-Baker, step children Michael Sipes, Nora (Andy) Scully, Carolyn (Sean) McCarty, granddaughters Madeline Baker, Anna Schmid, step-grandchildren Owen, Tom & Alec Scully, Fiona & Liam McCarty, cousins Joyce Ways, Marylen (Maurice) Fitzgerald, Richard Powers and their families.

Neil was born in Omaha Nebraska to parents Dale & Ethyl "Dixie" Wallace.

Mary R. Mazzoni

Mary R. Mazzoni, long-time West Seattle resident. Passed away peacefully on August 22 at the age of 85. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was born to Carmela and Salvatore Alfarone in Seattle on Valentine's Day, 1921. Preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Amadeo "Dave" Mazzoni. She is survived by her children, Ray (Ruth), Geri (Chuck) Barnett; her grandchildren, Tiffany, Jennifer, and John; her sisters, Teresa Pankiewicz and Edi Olund; and her many loving nephews and nieces.

Albert M. "Mickey" Butler

Albert M. "Mickey" Butler, beloved father of Pat, Ed and Jim passed away on August 20, 2006 at the age of 89. He was born in Cut Bank, Montana in 1917 and moved to Seattle with his wife Lorayne in 1938.

He worked at Boeing for over 30 years retiring in 1979. He loved family, music, friends and camping.

In addition to his sons, he leaves behind two daughter-in-laws; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Memorial Service was held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 29, 2006 at Yarington's Funeral Home.

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