Carol Wakefield, long time secretary for West Seattle High School passed away on Nov. 1. The West Seattle Herald received this note from her sister Sue Howard today, forwarded by West Seattle High School Principal Ruth Medsker.

Thank you for all your kind words and prayers regarding my sister, your friend. I know she will be missed by many.

Sue Howard

Carol Wakefield went home to be with the Lord, on 11/1/11.

A memorial service will be held, on December 3, 2011 in the Banquet Hall at the West Seattle Golf Course at 2:00pm. 4470 35TH AVE. S.W. SEATTLE, WA. 98126

Donations for flowers and a commemorative tree can be dropped off in the main office at WSHS.

I’m Free
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now; He set me free