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Dora Geneva <I>Parsons</I> Damish

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Dora Geneva Parsons Damish

Birth
Entiat, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Death
20 Nov 2002 (aged 92)
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA GPS-Latitude: 47.9163361, Longitude: -122.2118694
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Dora Damish, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully on November, 20, 2002 at the age of 92. She leaves two sons: Frank L. Damish of Marysville, WA and Adrian L. Damish and wife Millie of Wenatchee, WA. She was the proud and wonderful grandmother of five, great-grandmother to seven and great-great- grandmother to two.
Dora was born on March 7, 1910 at Entiat, WA to Jerry and Cora Parsons. She grew up near Olds Station and attended Sunnyslope Elementary. She graduated from Cashmere High School in 1928. She married Leslie "Rae" Damish the following September. They resided in Spokane where he was employed by the Great Northern Railroad. They moved to Marysville where they purchased acreage on the Tulalip Indian Reservation. Rae worked for many years as a machinist in the Everett area. After raising their family, Dora attended the nurses training program at Everett General Hospital.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing on Puget Sound, camping trips and square dancing with the Happy Hooper Square Dance Club. She was a devout member of Unity Center for Positive Living in Everett. Dora lived on the family farm for 47 years. In 1998 she moved to Wenatchee, WA.
Dora was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was patient, supportive and kind. She will be remembered for her gentle touch and sweet smile.
Funeral services are under the direction of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy, 1702 Pacific Ave., Everett, WA. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 26 in the chapel of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, WA.
--Everett Herald, Saturday, November 23, 2002.
Dora Damish, beloved mother and grandmother, died peacefully on November, 20, 2002 at the age of 92. She leaves two sons: Frank L. Damish of Marysville, WA and Adrian L. Damish and wife Millie of Wenatchee, WA. She was the proud and wonderful grandmother of five, great-grandmother to seven and great-great- grandmother to two.
Dora was born on March 7, 1910 at Entiat, WA to Jerry and Cora Parsons. She grew up near Olds Station and attended Sunnyslope Elementary. She graduated from Cashmere High School in 1928. She married Leslie "Rae" Damish the following September. They resided in Spokane where he was employed by the Great Northern Railroad. They moved to Marysville where they purchased acreage on the Tulalip Indian Reservation. Rae worked for many years as a machinist in the Everett area. After raising their family, Dora attended the nurses training program at Everett General Hospital.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking, fishing on Puget Sound, camping trips and square dancing with the Happy Hooper Square Dance Club. She was a devout member of Unity Center for Positive Living in Everett. Dora lived on the family farm for 47 years. In 1998 she moved to Wenatchee, WA.
Dora was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was patient, supportive and kind. She will be remembered for her gentle touch and sweet smile.
Funeral services are under the direction of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy, 1702 Pacific Ave., Everett, WA. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 26 in the chapel of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy. She will be laid to rest beside her husband at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, WA.
--Everett Herald, Saturday, November 23, 2002.


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  • Created by: Debbie B
  • Added: Jul 19, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133056007/dora_geneva-damish: accessed ), memorial page for Dora Geneva Parsons Damish (7 Mar 1910–20 Nov 2002), Find a Grave Memorial ID 133056007, citing Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Debbie B (contributor 47274612).