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Stars Over Kitsap horoscope
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DON’T MISS HIM: ‘Harvey’ will hop into Bremerton for lots of shows IN THIS EDITION
Elwood Dowd has a new friend, and the Bremerton Community Theatre can introduce you to him. — page 3
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IN THE REPORTER
Stabbing victim ID’d by coroner
SUMMER’S SLIP-SLIDIN’ AWAY
Police say wife, who remains in hospital, is behind murder
BUSINESS Mom balances school and her dream job
BY KEVAN MOORE KMOORE@SOUNDPUBLISHING.COM
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Seraine Page / staff photo
FEATURES Horses find love at a SAFE place — Page 11
Ava Hurley, 5, smiles as she makes her way down a Slip ’n Slide during a warm summer day last week. Anchor of Hope Church in Silverdale hosted the event and church members handed out Popsicles at the end of the day.
Jenise Wright finally laid to rest BY KEVAN MOORE KMOORE@SOUNDPUBLISHING.COM
BIZ PROFILE Blind massage therapist has got the touch — Page 8
OPINION Two simple reforms could fix education — Page 4
BELLINGHAM — Jenise Wright was laid to rest by family and friends on Aug. 30 at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale. The morning started with a Catholic funeral Mass at the Nooksack Tribe Community Building in Everson; Jenise was a Nooksack Tribal member. Jenise’s white casket was draped in a purple Native American blanket. The casket was opened for viewing during a Rosary Service on Aug. 29, but there was no viewing the following morning. The Rev. Emilio Gonzalez of St. Peter Catholic Church offici-
ated. During Mass, there were readings from the the Book of Wisdom and the Letter of St. Paul to the Romans. Father Gonzalez also read from the Holy Gospel According to Matthew and Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The familiar Beatitudes say: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in
heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Once at the cemetery, Gonzalez said he would be brief as Jenise had waited long enough. The assembled crowd spoke together the Lord’s Prayer and the Hail Mary. Gonzalez sprinkled the casket with
holy water and whispered a final blessing to Jenise. As Jenise’s body was lowered into its final resting place, Jenise’s mother, Denise, sobbed and moaned. The assembled crowd soon followed suit and collectively wept. Jenise’s father, James, clutched his young son and tried to comfort him. Once the casket was in place, family members and friends placed handfuls of dirt and flowers into the grave before returning to the community building for lunch. Jenise was first reported missing as darkness set in Aug. 4 and her body was found at about 11 a.m. Aug. 7. Gabriel Gaeta, a neighbor of the Wright SEE FUNERAL, A9
The man that was stabbed to death on Sunday in East Bremerton has been identified by Kitsap County Coroner Greg Sandstrom as 54-year-old Alan J. Charpentier. Sandstom said an autopsy conducted Tuesday afternoon determined that Charpentier died from multiple stab wounds to his chest. Sgt. Ken Dickinson of the Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Office said Charpentier’s wife, 55, was still being treated on Tuesday for burns and smoke inhalation at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She has not been identified, but sheriff ’s detectives say she is responsible for her husband’s murder. Deputies from the Kitsap County Sheriff ’s Office went to the couple’s home in the 8500 block of Covina Loop NE at 11:41 a.m. Sunday in response to a reported stabbing. A neighbor called to report that the victim had been stabbed and stumbled across the road to their residence for help. The neighbor performed first aid while waiting for medics and law enforcement to arrive. Deputies arrived six minutes after the call and found the victim being treated on the front porch of the neighbor’s residence. Medics arrived two minutes later and transported the victim to Harrison Medical Center in Silverdale in preparation for airlift to Harborview. However, the victim died at the hospital, Dickinson said. While at the scene, smoke was observed coming from the residence where the assault had occurred. Firefighters from SEE STABBING, A9
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