Dorothy Clara Coons
June 30, 2009
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Dorothy Clara Coons
Dorothy Clara Coons, of Sammamish, died Tuesday June 23, 2009 in Seattle.
Dorothy was born Dec. 5, 1926 in Royal Oak, Mich. to Clifford and Myra Brady. She was raised in Royal Oak and graduated from Royal Oak High School. She married John R. Coons in Michigan on July 10, 1947. She was a homemaker and wonderful mother to four daughters.
Dorothy enjoyed reading, church – where she was a member of Sammamish Presbyterian Church, P.E.O., flower-arranging, being with her grandchildren and travelling. Throughout her adult life, she travelled extensively with her husband for his work. She lived in Tokyo, Japan as well as Rome, Italy. She also lived in California, Oregon and Washington. Dorothy moved to Issaquah in 1999 to be closer to her eldest daughter and her family. She is remembered as a warm, caring and loving mother and grandmother with a great sense of humor.
Dorothy is survived by her three daughters: Denny (husband Earl) Shepherd, Terri (husband Bal) Dreyfus and Tracy (husband Seth) Sherwood; a brother Richard Brady, seven grandchildren and one great grand daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Myra Brady, husband of almost 50 years and her daughter Debby.
A celebration of Dorothy’s life and memorial service was held on June 30, 2009 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. The family suggests remembrances to the American Diabetes Association, Seattle-Tacoma office, Metropolitan Park East, 1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 920, Seattle, WA 98101.
Arrangements by Flintofts Funeral Home and Crematory.
Dorothy Clara Coons, of Sammamish, died Tuesday June 23, 2009 in Seattle.
Dorothy was born Dec. 5, 1926 in Royal Oak, Mich. to Clifford and Myra Brady. She was raised in Royal Oak and graduated from Royal Oak High School. She married John R. Coons in Michigan on July 10, 1947. She was a homemaker and wonderful mother to four daughters.
Dorothy enjoyed reading, church – where she was a member of Sammamish Presbyterian Church, P.E.O., flower-arranging, being with her grandchildren and travelling. Throughout her adult life, she travelled extensively with her husband for his work. She lived in Tokyo, Japan as well as Rome, Italy. She also lived in California, Oregon and Washington. Dorothy moved to Issaquah in 1999 to be closer to her eldest daughter and her family. She is remembered as a warm, caring and loving mother and grandmother with a great sense of humor.
Dorothy is survived by her three daughters: Denny (husband Earl) Shepherd, Terri (husband Bal) Dreyfus and Tracy (husband Seth) Sherwood; a brother Richard Brady, seven grandchildren and one great grand daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Myra Brady, husband of almost 50 years and her daughter Debby.
A celebration of Dorothy’s life and memorial service was held on June 30, 2009 at Sammamish Presbyterian Church. The family suggests remembrances to the American Diabetes Association, Seattle-Tacoma office, Metropolitan Park East, 1730 Minor Avenue, Suite 920, Seattle, WA 98101.
Arrangements by Flintofs Funeral Home and Crematory.
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