Birth date: Sep 19, 1911 Death date: Apr 9, 2006
We lost our beloved mother on April 9th. She was born in 1911 at Portland, OR and would have celebrated her 95th birthday on September 19th. She lived her early years in Portland and moved to Tacoma in 1934. In 1936 she met the lo Read Obituary
Dear Pam,
I remember your mother as part of our Girl Scout experience - we had such fun. She was truly a role model for women who raise a family and go back to find their passion in the work world too. My special thoughts to you - Moms are irreplaceable and yours touched many of our lives.
Sincerely,
Lynne Studholme Malecki##imported-begin##Lynne Studholme Malecki##imported-end##
Our cherished friendship goes back over fifty years. It started when Ron and Frank worked together at Tacoma City Light. Her smile, her cheerfulness, her genuine spirit would light up a room. We will miss her. Our sincere condolences to the family she loved.##imported-begin##Frank and Dorothy Francis##imported-end##
My sister, Josephine Kohler, and I were good friends of Vella as we lived at Tahoma Terrace with her. She loved the game of bridge, and we played regularly with her. She organized a bridge group of her own and we were a part of that group that played bridge in her apartment every Monday night. Vella was a wonderful friend and we will miss her very much.##imported-begin##Phyllis J. Favors##imported-end##
