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Cook, Etoile "Cookie"

Our beloved aunt and friend, Etoile Cook, or affectionately known as Auntie ToTo or "Cookie", passed away May 23, 2007.  She was the 8th and last daughter born to Ulisses and Nancy (Flippen) Pack.  Left at an early age by her father and mother, she was reared by her sisters.  Determination, drive and vision allowed her to see her future.  Without formal education, but with charm, humor, professionalism and determination she advanced to the position of supervisor of Pacific Northwest Bell and retired in 1982 after 36 years of service.  She loved visiting her place in the Hawaiian Islands with friends and family and eventually gave it to a friend, which was so typical.  She was a most generous and caring person.  She departs this world with love and affection from nieces and nephews and particularly from her grandnieced, the Huffman girls, Emily, Sarah and Katie whom she loved to dote on and they loved to share their love with her.  At her request, no services will be held.

The Bellingham Herald, May 27, 2007

Copes, Anna M.

Anna M. Copes passed away peacefully on May 23rd in Bellingham, WA, with family at her side.  Anna was born July 12, 1920 in Shepton, PA to Johann and Stephanie (Alber) Thaler.  After growing up on her father's farm in Easton, PA, she married Joseph Copes in August of 1942.  They lived in Easton and raised six children.  Together they enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening; Anna was famous in the area for always having something blooming, from the first spring snowdrop to the last fall chrysanthemum.  A widow for the past 30 years, Anna enjoyed travel adventures with her family and watching her grandchildren gorw up, participating in her church, watching baseball games, arranging flowers, listening to music, birdwatching, and boarding a ferry to anywhere.  At age 83, she moved from her home town to Bellingham, WA to enjoy the Pacific Northwest with some of her family.  Anna was predeceased by her husband, Joe Copes, her half-sisters Mitzi Thaler and Clara Thaler, and her half-brother John Thaler.  She is survived by her children: Marie Kent (Ed), Lambertville, NJ, Elaine Waite (Ed), St. George, UT, Irene Albright (Mike), Houston, TX, Larry Copes (Barbara Connolly), Allentown, PA, Stephanie Bowers (Rich), Bellingham, WA, Paul Copes (Lynette), Allentown, PA and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

The Bellingham Herald, May 27 2007

Cheval, Nina M.

Nina Margaret Cheval, lifetime Whatcom County resident, died Monday, May 26, 1997.  She was 82.  A service will be held later.  She was born April 21, 1915, to Rufus and Louvisa Benedict Snow in Wickersham.  Mrs. Cheval worked at Bornstein's Seafood for severall years and enjoyed carpentry and gardening.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius, in 1985.  Survivors include sons Dennis Cheval and Gary Cheval, both of Ferndale, Larry Wood of Deming and Warren Wood of Everson; daughter Patricia Chaddock of Ferndale; brothers William Snow and Richard Snow, both of Bellingham, Arthur Snow of Texas and Melvin Snow of California; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The Bellingham Herald, May 1997