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Obituaries Richard “Dick” Haffey Richard “Dick” Haffey, age 87, passed away April 14, 2014 in Shoreline, Wash. He was born in 1926 in Spokane, Wash., where he lived until graduating from high school. He first came to Orcas Island to work for his uncle, George Penning. It was at this time that he met Madeline Reddick who was later to become his wife. Dick joined the army in 1948 and was stationed at Fort Holabird, Md. While on furlough in 1950, he and Madeline were married and lived for awhile in Baltimore, Md. When Dick was sent to Korea, he worked as an aerial photo interpreter. After serving in the army, he and
Jones Farm burns down The Jones Family Farm barn on Lopez burned to the ground on April 23. The fire included the owners Nick and Sara Jones's office, records, computers, and storage, as well as the upstairs apartment where they were living. No one was hurt in the fire. An account has been set up in their name at Islanders Bank. Donations can be made to Nick and Sara at Islanders Bank on Lopez. Checks should be made out to Nick and Sara Jones.
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Madeline moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he graduated from Choiunard Art Institute. One of his favorite jobs after art school was working as an assistant art director for Westways magazine with the So. California Automobile Club. Following this he worked for Mattel Toys for nearly 30 years, becoming an art director and manager. During this time, he joined the Business Men’s Art Association in Los Angeles where he took oil painting classes. He studied with Sergei Bongart, Harold Kramer and Rex Brandt. He retired in 1990 and moved to Shoreline,Wash. It was from there that he and Madeline fulfilled a lifelong dream of having a home on Orcas. Dick “retired” to his studio at his Orcas home
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and continued to paint in oils. He did landscapes, animal portraits, cartoons and caricatures. He was always willing to do art work for the local paper and for fundraising events. He also enjoyed teaching cartooning to the school children. Health concerns led to his spending the last year and a half in Shoreline. He is survived by his,wife of 63 years, Madeline Haffey, daughter, Melissa Coronado and son in law Humberto Coronado, granddaughter Christina Coronado of Ballard, Wash. and Jessica Coronado of Shoreline, Wash., and brother, Ervin Forsstrom of Oceanside, Calif. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Haffey and Ann Forsstrom. A memorial service will be held at Eastsound at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Dexter Sherwood Dexter Sherwood passed away at home on April 16 at the age of 87 from natural causes. He was one of the former owners of Orcas Island’s once famous Bartel’s Resort along with a seafood restaurant, a gas station and other businesses during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was born and raised in Suffern, N.Y., served with Uncle Sam in the Navy as an aviation radio technician, then obtained a degree in mechanical engineering at Clarkston University. He worked in management for American Brake Shoe Company and then as president of Victor Fluid Power Inc. a manufacturer of hydraulic pumps, valves and cylinders, prior to moving to Orcas. He was an incorrigible fisherman and obtained his charter boat captain’s license while on Orcas. After leaving Orcas, he moved to Friday Harbor and opened The
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24 Hours to Support Your Favorite Island Organizations On Tuesday, May 6, from midnight to midnight, all donations made through The Seattle Foundation's website will be “stretched” by a fund that partially matches each gift up to $5,000. The “stretch” pool means more funding for local nonprofits to continue their important work. To learn more about this special one-day online giving campaign, or to donate on GiveBIG Day – visit seattlefoundation.org or visit the websites of the following island charities.
Wood Butcher – a wood working, refinishing and cabinetry shop. Then, in 1997 he moved to Belize for a while prior to retiring on his daughter Dana’s small acreage on the Frio River in Texas. He loved wine, women and song and left this earth still strong, and determined. Dexter donated his body to science through the University of Texas Medical School.