IN MEMORIAM
ST. NICHOLAS ALUMNAE Judith donnan Boa ’56 • March 1, 2013
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Judith Donnan Boa, 74, of Las Cruces, N.M., died Friday, March 1. “Judi” was born March 4, 1938, in Seattle to Dallas L. Donnan and Barbara Ehrlich Donnan. She was a graduate of St. Nicholas School, Class of ’56, attended Centenary College in Hackettstown, N.J., class of ’58, and the University of Washington, class of ’60. Judi had been a police officer with the Seattle Police Department with more than seven years of faithful service. She was an avid golfer including two holes-in-one, enjoyed home restorations, gardening, wood-working, and traveling, but her passion was for her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Judi is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Ernest D.S. Boa, whom she married in Seattle on May 1, 1975, at the family home; daughter Tina Boa-Robinette and her husband Michael of Fremont, Ohio; brother Dallas “Mike” DeHaven Donnan; and grandchildren Sierra, Carly, and Kaitlyn. Judi is also survived by her nieces Dorothy Launius of Grapevine, Texas, Deborah Stamey of Seattle, and Barbara Cleventer of Arlington, Wash. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Thomas Donnan.
dr. Mary Frances Bridge ’42 • October 1, 2012
Dr. Mary F. Bridge passed away October 1. Mary was born May 28, 1924, in Seattle. She graduated from St. Nicholas School; graduated from Stanford University in Chinese Studies; and received her medical degree from the University of Washington. She practiced medicine in Washington state until 55 years ago, when she moved to New York City. She was affiliated with the pathology departments of Long Island and Lutheran Colleges in Brooklyn, N.Y. She also co-authored articles published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Her life was not only framed by her career in medicine but her patronage of the arts and the humane treatment of animals. Mary was a kind and generous person and was loved by many. We will remember her intellect and curiosity about everything from space to computers to philosophy to watch repair. She was preceded in death by her parents, James L. Bridge and Helen Criswell Bridge, and her brother James L. Bridge Jr. Survivors include her niece, Helen (Fred) Flemming of Bellingham, and three nephews, Chris (Patti) of Lakewood, Phil (Jan) of Vancouver, and Carl (Janet) of Gig Harbor, along with their extended families. Memorials may be made to Block Island Volunteers for Animals, P.O. Box 402, Block Island, RI 02807.
shelley caPretto ’68 • January 27, 2013
Shelley Capretto, 62, passed away January 27 at home with her family. Shelley was born to Frank and Fredena Capretto on June 12, 1950, and is survived by her husband, Mike Williams; her two children, Anna and Adam Williams; and her brother, Gordon Capretto. Shelley
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attended West Queen Anne School, St. Nicholas School, Queen Anne High School and graduated from University of Washington. Shelley was the founder of Village Maternity and operated the store in University Village for the past 30 years. Donations in Shelley’s memory can be made to Cycle for Survival under the team “Shelley’s Spinners.”
Mary Jarvis cocke ’40 • August 3, 2012
Mary Jarvis Cocke passed away Friday, August 3, at age 89. She was born in Seattle and lived in Chattanooga since 1953. Mary received a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in education from the University of Chattanooga (UC). She taught English at UC and at Girls Preparatory School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Albert Kirven Cocke. She is survived by her son David (Jerry) Cocke, of Memphis; her son Estes (Cindy) Cocke, of Chattanooga; her son Albert Cocke Jr. (Juliet Griffin), of Nashville; her daughter Maria (Dave) Mitchell, of Rising Fawn, Ga.; and her daughter Anne (Jack) Williamson, of Moffat, Colo. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive, Suite 22, Chattanooga, TN 34721, or to the Church of the Good Shepherd, 211 Franklin Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350.
Jean Black garretson ’38 • October 24, 2012
Jean Black Garretson, widow of Herman J. Garretson Jr. Survived by their two daughters, Wade Garretson, of Bainbridge Island, and Ann Garretson (Ralph Sims), of Seattle; and her two sisters, Mrs. Robert Lenfesty and Mrs. F. Clinton Bloxom, both of Seattle; and their families.
eleanor Black lowe ’48 • January 26, 2013
Eleanor “Ellie” Black Lowe passed away at home January 26. She is survived by her sister Janet Wegener of Bellingham; children Antoinette Jan Harvey, Mary Lynn Riboli, Melissa Lowe Baker, and David Miller Lowe; and nine grandchildren. Ellie was born in Seattle on Feb. 22, 1930, and grew up on Queen Anne Hill. She graduated from St. Nicholas School, then attended both Northwestern University and the University of Washington. After graduating, Ellie lived in Glencoe, Ill., and Breckenridge, Colo., several years before returning to Kirkland in 1978. She worked at Seattle’s Convention and Visitors Bureau until her retirement. The last 10 years she lived in Bellevue. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue.
katherine BuschMann Most ’36 • December 16, 2012
Kay Buschmann Most, beloved mother, grandmother, and aunt, passed away December 16 at age 93. She was the daughter of August and Mathilde Buschmann. Kay was proud of her heritage, her grandfather and father being