Articles from the September 1, 2010 edition

Sep 1, 2010

Lorraine Bernadette (Svensen) Bailey passed away in Renton, WA on Wednesday, August 18, 2010. She was 89 years of age. Lorraine was the last living member of the late Sidney and Esther Svensen family, pioneers of Puget Island. Her brothers Elroy and Eugene (Sonny) and sister Selma all predeceased her. Lorraine was born on Puget Island March 10, 1921. She enjoyed a childhood of Norwegian tradition living on the Svensen family farm on Welcome Slough. She was active in the First Lutheran Church. She graduated from Cathlamet High School in 1939...