The Boston Globe
November 21, 1961Coates - Suddenly, in Wellesley Hills, November 20, Ralph Webber Coates, husband of Doris E. (Eaton) of 28 Glen rd, and father of tobert Eaton Coates of Wellesley Hills and Mrs. Robert Sullivan of Millis; brother of Mrs. Robie E. Nichols and Miss Elsie B. Coates.
History of Whatcom County
Volume 2
Pioneer Historical Publishing Company
Chicago � Seattle
1926
Page 934Frank M. Haskell
Frank M. Haskell, a scion of one of the old and prominent families of Bellingham, enjoys an enviable reputation as a plumbing contractor and is successfully following in the business footsteps of his father, who was long a leader in this field of endeavor. A son of Edwin Nelson and Mahala (Shell) Haskell, he was born December 11, 1894, and has always resided in Bellingham. The mother was born in Topeka, Kansas [sic , Indiana], and has lived in this city since 1888. The father was a native of Stillwater, Maine[sic Minnesota], and became an expert plumber. In 1889 he opened a shop in Bellingham, forming a partnership with a Mr. Bonnie, and in 1892, at Fort Bellingham, established the first fish cannery on Puget Sound. He operated the industry for two years and then returned to the plumbing business, in which he continued until his death in March, 1913, having been a member of the well-known firm of Monroe & Haskell. .
Frank M. Haskell was graduated from the Bellingham high school and under the careful training of his father mastered the technicalities of the plumber's trade. He was an apt pupil and at the age of nineteen took charge of the business, which he has since managed. It was conducted for many years at No. 1163 Elk street and in 1924 was moved to its new home at No. 1223 on the same thoroughfare. The company takes contracts for plumbing and sheet metal work and furnishes employment to nine men. In work of this description the firm has no superiors, and under the progressive management of Mr. Haskell the business has been greatly enlarged.
In 1918 Mr. Haskell was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda Lockwood, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lockwood, early settlers of this locality. Mr. Lockwood is chief engineer for the Bellingham Light & Power Company and stands high in his profession. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell have two sons, Edwin and Murray. Mr. Haskell is a Mason and has taken the fourteenth degree in the Scottish Rite. He is also identified with the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Lions Club. Politically he is not bound by party ties but casts his ballot for the candidate whom he considers best qualified for office. A young man of substantial worth he has brought additional prestige to an honored name, and his record is a credit to the city of his birth.
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July 27, 1982Frank M. Haskell, a life-long Bellingham resident who turned his fathers plumbing shop into a multi-million dollar contracting business, died Monday night at St. Lukes Hospital.
He was 87 years old and had been ill with cancer.
He was almost an institution in this area, Haskells old friend, Frank Brooks, said this morning. He was a real force in the community. He hadnt been active lately, but he was still there. You knew he was there.
Haskell joined the Monroe and Haskell plumbing business when it was located where the Herald Building stands today, at State and Chestnut streets. He expanded into the sheet metal business and set up shops in Mount Vernon and Everett. But the business really took off after World War II, when Haskell and Roy Gaasland expanded into Alaska.
The men broke a monopoly on government contracts that had been held by five other companies, Brooks said. More than anything, they appealed to the political heads --- Henry Jackson was one of them, Brooks explained. They did very, very well.
The Haskell Corporation today is a general and mechanical contractor doing business all along the West Coast.
Haskells son, F. Murray Red Haskell, succeeded his father as president of the business.
Frank Haskell was a tough, short-tempered man who pulled himself up by his boot straps, according to his friend Adrian Yorkston. He wanted his money, and he wanted to do the job right. He was a perfectionist, Yorkston said. Hes done a job. He lived a full life.
Haskell, 702 32nd St., was a past president of the Bellingham Housing Authority. He was a past board member of Seattle-First National Bank and the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.
He was a charter member and past president of the Bellingham Central Lions Club and a charter member and past president of the Northwest Shrine Club.
He was a member of the Bellingham Bay Masonic Lodge, No. 44, F. and A.M.; the Scottish Rite Bodies; Nile Temple of the Shrine; the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E., 194; the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, and the Bellingham Yacht Club.
Haskell was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy.
He is survived by two sons; Edward Haskell and wife, Mary, Everett; anf F. Murray Red Haskell and wife, Betty, Bellingham; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Bellingham Herald
July 14, 1981Lucinda Haskell, 87, of 905 Jersey St., an active officer in the Haskell Corp. until her retirement, died Monday.
Born June 10, 1894, in Detroit, Mich., she came to Bellingham as an infant.
She was a member of Bellingham Yacht Club, Bellingham Golf and Country Club, Zenobia Club, Maple Leaf Chapter, OES, Daughters of the Nile and Aftermath Club. She was also a charter member and a past president of Bellingham Central Lions Club. She would have celebrated her 64th wedding anniversary July 19.
She is survived by her husband Frank, two sons, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
The Seattle Times
EDWIN L. HASKELL, 77, DIES; HE PUT FAMILY FIRST
Edwin Lockwood Haskell measured success by the quality of the time he spent with family.By that standard, his success was great. He not only worked 22 years as a mechanical contractor in the family business, the Haskell Corp., and 18 more years with Sellen Construction, but he also managed to take his family skiing, fishing and hunting as often as he could.
In retirement, he rarely missed a chance to attend a sporting event in which any of his 13 grandchildren took part.
"He taught us to ski up on Mount Baker, and wouldn't let us use rope tows," said his daughter, Jane Sonntage of North Andover, Mass. "He wanted us to learn how to do things on our own and was very supportive when we learned. We went hunting with him, too.
"We girls even learned the mysteries of plumbing at an early age, so in all his activities he included us. He thought girls could do anything boys could do, and was a man ahead of his time in that respect. His work and life were an extension of his love for us."
Mr. Haskell died Saturday, Nov. 9, after suffering a stroke. He was 77.
Born in Bellingham, Mr. Haskell earned a bachelor's degree in engineering in 1942 at the University of Washington. He worked as a mechanical engineer for his father before and after graduation, in Bremerton and Everett.
When the firm began to focus on work in Alaska, Mr. Haskell remained in the Seattle area to be near family, becoming a mechanical engineer with the Sellen contracting firm, and involving himself in Elks and Lions Club work.
Other survivors include Mr. Haskell's wife of 54 years, Mary Haskell; his children Edwin R. Haskell, Susan Young, and Nancy Erickson, all of Edmonds; Margaret Smith, Naples, Italy; and Patricia Haskell, Seattle; and his brother, F. Murray Haskell, Bellingham.
Everett Herald
October 11, 2010Mary Margaret Haskell of Everett and Edmonds died Friday, November 1, 2013.
Our Mom, Grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend to many, is survived by her six children, Edwin R. Haskell (Jean) of Chelan, Margaret A. Smith (Larry) of Poulsbo, Mary Jane Sonntag (Gunter) of Amesbury, MA, Susan H. Young (Jim) of Edmonds, Nancy L. Erickson (Bruce) of Edmonds, and Patty Haskell of Seattle. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Edwin L. Haskell. Mom's family was her greatest joy and happiness. Mary was born in Seattle on April 18, 1921, the daughter of Richard and Margaret Abrams. She had two younger brothers, Richard and Robert, who have also passed away.
Mary grew up in Bellingham where she graduated from Bellingham High. She attended the University of Washington and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega Sorority and Phi Beta Kappa Society. She raised her family in Everett and was active in PEO, Camp Fire Girls, Boy Scouts, Lady Lions, Book Club, and Everett High Boosters. Mom was a member and active with the First Presbyterian Church of Everett. As her family grew and moved away from Everett, Mom and Dad traveled in Europe, on the east coast, and in Hawaii to visit their extended family.
The Bellingham Herald
August 15, 2002F. Murray (Red) Haskell, age 79 of Bellingham, WA, passed away at his summer home August 10, 2002. He was born June 27, 1923 in Bellingham, WA to Frank and Lucinda (Lockwood) Haskell. Red graduated from Bellingham High School in 1941. He attended the University of Washington, Georgetown University and Biarritz France University. Red married Betty Cassell September 14, 1947 in Bellingham, WA. From his setting up of a retraining school for U.S. Veterans following WWII to his long standing position as Trustee of Bellingham Technical Institute, which prepares people for many vocations including the Construction Industry, Red Haskell has been actively involved in helping others become successful. Currently chairman of the Board of Haskell Corporation, Red's accomplishment lead to his being honored with the Whatcom County Lifetime Business Achievement Award. Red continues to generously contribute to student scholarships at Western Washington University.
He served as past Chairman of the Board of Directors of Northwestern Commercial Bank for 26 years, past Board of Director of U S Bank Bellingham-Whatcom Co. area, Bellingham National Bank, Uniflite, past Board of Governors of Washington Athletic Club serving two terms and in 2000 was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Western Washington University. Red was a member of the Washington Athletic Club, Elks Club, Mt. Baker Division Boy Scouts Foundation, Lions Club, Bellingham Bay #44 Masonic Lodge, Nile Temple, Scottish Rite of S.J., Royal Order of Jesters. He provides personal support of scholarships and numerous gifts for WWU Crew and student scholarships.
Preceded in death by his son, James M. Haskell his parents, Frank and Cindy Haskell a brother, Edwin Haskell and best friend, Jack Frazier.
Survived by his wife Betty Haskell daughter, Joeen and husband Terry Daughters son, Fred Haskell and wife Darcie grandchildren, Evan and Troy Haskell, Michael and Molly Daughters and numerous other relatives.
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Francis Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1923
Death Date: 10 Aug 2002
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 5 Apr 1943
Release Date 1: 15 Feb 1946
Westford Funeral Home
Betty Elaine Haskell passed away on July 31, 2020, at the age of 93.
She was born to Frank and Katherine Cassell on April 4, 1927 in Bellingham.
She married F. Murray "Red" Haskell on September 14, 1947.
They spent many years together, enjoying traveling and cruising with friends. Her times spent at their home on Lake Whatcom with family was a highlight of her life. Betty loved to work in her garden, especially planting her annual geranium pots. She was involved in several bridge clubs, including a neighborhood group that met weekly for years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Betty was predeceased by her husband Red, and son James.
She is survived by her two children, Fred (Marci) Haskell and Joeen (Terry) Daughters, grandchildren Evan (Becky) Haskell, Troy (Adrienne) Haskell, Michael (Melissa) Daughters, and Molly (Andrew) Koch, ten great-grandchildren, and her sister Franki (Ray) Scott, all of Bellingham.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
May 18, 2000HOWELL, LINDA, 57, of Tampa, died Monday (May 15, 2000) at home. Born in Chicago, she came here 24 years ago from Chicago. She was an elementary school teacher. She was Protestant.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne; a son, David, Tallahassee; a daughter, Bernadine Howell, Tallahassee; a brother, Richard Haskell, San Francisco; and a sister, Nancy Strackney, Chicago.
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Norman Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 1 Apr 1899
Death Date: 22 Jun 1974
SSN: 006121411
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Aug 1918
Release Date 1: 20 Feb 1919
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Maine, Military Index, 1917-1920
Name: Norman E. Haskell
Birth Place: Waterville, Maine, USA
Age: 19
Serial Number: 3559093
Residence Place: Waterville
Military Date: 20 Feb 1919
Comments: Enl: NA Cp. Hancock, Ga. to Aug. 6/18. Pvt; Pvt 1st cl Nov. 28/18. Org: Co B 3 Prov Regt Ord C Cp Hancock Ga to disch. Overseas service: None. Hon disch on demob: Feb. 20, 1919.
Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society, Vol 3 # 3, Page 16
Joan (Haskell) Hardy, aged 60, died 11 Feb. 1991 in Stuart, Florida; wife of Malcomb D . Hardy, she was born in Waterville, Maine, daughter of the late Norman and Lillian Haskell. After attending Colby College she became a student of art and Brazilian culture, teaching English at Escola National de Guerre in Rio de Janeiro. Later she became an accomplished commercial water colorist.
Survivors include her husband, two daughters, a brother Paul Haskell of Hollis, New Hampshire, and three grandchildren.
S.G. Thibault Funeral Home
Albert Joseph Galarneau, age 88, formerly of Roxbury Pond, died June 22, 2011 at Rumford Community Home. He was born in Rumford Maine on November 8, 1922 the son of William and Josephine (Richard) Galarneau.
Albert moved to Brunswick in his early years and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. He served in the US Army as a medic during WWII, and received the Purple Heart, the Silver Star, and the Silver Star Oakleaf Cluster. After the service he returned to Rumford and worked in the Oxford Paper Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior; and a member of the American Legion and the VFW. Albert loved to fish, work in his vegetable garden and was well known for his cooking.
Surviving are a son, Vaughn Jacobs and wife Sue of Chula Vista, CA; a daughter, Jolene Milledge and husband Robert of Rumford; a brother, Philip Galarneau and wife Faye of FL; four grandsons, four great grandsons, and four great granddaughters.
He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Margaret Gerrish Galarneau, a son, Adelbert Galarneau, brothers, Alphonse, Romeo, Raymond, and David, three sisters, Mary Patenaude, Rosanna Plummer, and Rita Brassard, a grandson, Vaughn (Sonny) Jacobs Jr., and a granddaughter, Sonya Galarneau.
Find-a-Grave
WILTON Dorothy (Williams, Gerrish) Wiers , "Dot", 87, of Wilton, went to be with the Lord on 11 April 2016 at home with her husband and children at her side. She was born in Corinna, Maine on 11 December 1928 the daughter of Cony and Elnora (Neil) Williams. She made her home in East Wilton for 58 years.
Dot was a loving mother who was greatly devoted to her family; she attended and was a member of the Union Church in East Wilton for many years. She also worked outside of the home as an eyeletter at G. H. Bass Shoe Co.
Dot was an accomplished artist who loved to paint. Every year, for decades, she would compete at Farmington Fair and often would win a prize for her oil paintings. Many of her paintings are displayed at her family and children's homes, as well as other people's homes, who would commission her for her works. Dorothy also enjoyed Round and Square Dancing and was a member of the Triple Town Swingers for many years; she was an avid gardener and many passerbys would often comment about how beautiful her flower gardens were that surrounded her home. She was a member of the Crystal Light Bridge Club, Ladies Night Out Club, Christmas Club, several coffee groups and the Prayer and Praise Bible Study Group. Dot enjoyed camping in her motor home and travelled extensively throughout the United States and Europe. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary for over 40 years.
She will be sadly missed by her family and those who knew and loved her. Besides her husband, Raymond, survivors include her three sons: Ronald "Ronnie" Gerrish and his wife, Anne of Waldoboro; Randy Wiers of Kailua, Hawaii and Rickey Wiers and his wife, Janice of Merrimack, New Hampshire; one sister, Laura Melcher; a sister-in-law, DeAnne Williams and her children Peter and Julie; her grandchildren: Kirsten Gerrish, Kendra (Gerrish) Aron; Tamsyn (Gerrish) Altman and Benjamin Wiers; her great-grandchildren: Jonah, Ian, Ivy and Lilly Clemens; Lew, Gracy, Ellie and Anna Aron; and Adley, Caleb and Tristan Altman; her niece Susan Melcher ; her nephew Larry Melcher and his wife, Mary and their two sons: Nicholas Melcher "Nick" and his wife, Christa and their son, Tanner and Gregory Melcher "Greg"; nieces Patricia Frey and Alice Linscott and cousin's son, David Weeks and his girlfriend, Nancy and other friends and relatives too numerous to mention.
She is predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Thomas Gerrish; her brother, Harold Williams and his son, Terry Williams; sister Margaret Owens and her husband, Austin Owens; brother-in-law, Paul Melcher; cousin Maxine Weeks and her husband, Wallace Weeks; cousin, Lucille Baily and cousin Maud LIschner.
Morning Sentinel
February 11, 2009Evelyn G. Weeks, 87, formerly of 429 Turner St. in Auburn, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 9, 2009, at Central Maine Medical Center.
She was born in Lewiston on Oct. 13, 1921, the only daughter of Elmer C. and Edna (Woodward) Gerrish. She was educated in local schools, and represented Edward Little High School on the all-state field hockey team. She graduated from the University of Maine at Orono and attained her master's degree in education from North Adams State College in North Adams, Mass.
On July 8, 1945, Evelyn married the Rev. Herbert Weeks who predeceased her on Oct. 18, 2005, following 60 years of marriage.
She leaves her daughter, Arlyn Weeks and her companion, Dr. Forrest Foreman, of Scarborough; a son, E. Jonathan Weeks and his wife, Catherine, of Waterville; a brother, Dr. Everett Gerrish and his wife, Verna, of Grinnell, Iowa; two nieces and one nephew; and two grandnieces.
Des Moines Register
January 25,Dr. Everett Gerrish, age 90, of Grinnell, died on Sunday, January 22, 2017, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.
Everett Elmer Gerrish was born the son of Elmer Clyde Gerrish and Edna Woodward Gerrish on October 2, 1926, in Auburn, Maine, where he was also raised and educated. Upon graduating from Edward Little High School in 1945, he immediately left to serve in the United States Army Air Corps as a Private First Class during World War II from 1945 until 1946. He received his BA degree in Botany from the University of Maine in 1950. To further his education, he moved to St. Paul, where he received his master's and doctorate degrees in Plant Genetics from the University of Minnesota in 1956.
While attending the University of Minnesota, he met "the long-haired girl" and love of his life, Verna Mae Dalluge, who worked in the research office. They were united in marriage on June 13, 1953, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. In November of 1956, the couple moved to Grinnell, IA, where they were blessed with three children: Audrey, Bradley, and Wendy.
Everett began his lifelong career of 37 years in Grinnell as a plant geneticist with Cargill, Inc. His principle goal was to develop new corn hybrids that blended Midwest dent with tropical strains, enabling the production of corn in parts of the world where it wasn't previously possible. This work took him all over the globe as he served as International Liaison of Seed until retiring in 1993. He remained a consultant for Cargill's foreign research programs for several years thereafter. A Cargill owner who spoke at Everett's retirement credited him with helping to feed the hungry in the third world populous through his life's work. His name is also included in Who's Who of American Scientists.
Everett was a loving family man and devoted supporter of all of his kids' activities. He was very passionate about fitness and running long before it became commonplace. His love of track and field drew him to the Drake Relays every year since 1968. From childhood in central Maine onward, life enjoyments included fishing, boating, hiking, and taking in all the beauty of the great outdoors. Everett was an avid reader and his writing skills bloomed into poetry; several of his poems have been published in Lyrical Iowa and papers near his hometown in Maine. His inventive side revealed itself by fashioning his own improved versions of snowshoes, ice fishing traps and sleds, numerous bird houses, and a unique and delicious corn-based brew. Everett will be remembered for the love he gave to his family, for the teachings instilled, for being a nature enthusiast, and for his earthy sense of humor.
Everett is survived by his wife of 63 years, Verna M. Gerrish of Grinnell; two daughters, Audrey Wessling of Minneapolis, MN, and Wendy Gerrish of Urbandale, IA; son, Brad Gerrish of Omaha, NE; two granddaughters, Molly Wessling of Minneapolis, and Erin Wessling of Leipzig, Germany; niece, Arlyn (Forrest Foreman) Weeks of Scarborough, ME; and nephew, Jonathan (Cathy) Weeks of Waterville, ME.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Evelyn Weeks; and his aunt, Grace Gerrish.
Gunnison Country Times
March 30, 2016Steven "Steve" George Field, 76, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 19, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Steve was born July 23, 1939 in Denver, Colo. to parents Pete and Jean Field, who preceded him in death. Steve spent his early childhood in Middle Park near Kremmling, Colo. on the family ranch. After a brief time in Prairie City, Ore., he and his family moved to the Gunnison area in 1948 and were ranchers on Quartz Creek between Parlin and Ohio City, raising registered Hereford cattle. During this time, Steve attended grade school in Ohio City, Doyleville, and Parlin, and had many fond memories of time spent in these "one-room" schoolhouses. He was also very active in the Gunnison County 4-H program throughout his early years. Steve graduated from Gunnison High School in 1957, and married Kay Williamson in 1958. Following high school, Steve graduated from Colorado State University, where he studied Animal Husbandry and also obtained his private pilot certificate. After college, Steve and Kay returned to the family ranch on Quartz Creek. There he worked alongside his parents and brother, Dave, and raised three children, Randy, Rob, and Kelli.
He also continued to develop his pilot experience during this time, operating out of the Gunnison airport. Upon the sale of the family ranch, Steve attended Western State College and earned a Master's Degree in Education. He was then hired by the Gunnison School District and taught 5th grade at Blackstock and Lake Elementary schools from 1969 until 1989. His former students still talk about building model rockets during class, as well as having the opportunity to take flying field trips, which were Steve's way of introducing young people to aviation. During this time, he also owned and operated the Mousetrap Cheese and Sandwich Shop, a former local favorite, and started his own flight training school at the Gunnison airport.
Steve married Beverly Herrick in 1987 and they relocated to Prescott, Ariz. in 1989, where he was employed by Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University until retiring in 2004. Since their retirement, Steve and Beverly have spent the summers touring the United States in their RV and always managed to spend several weeks "at home" in Gunnison reconnecting with friends and relatives, attending Cattlemen's Days and class reunions, and enjoying Gunnison summers in general.
In addition to his wife, Beverly, of Prescott, Ariz., Steve is survived by brother Dave Field of Phoenix, Ariz.; sons Randy (Shannon) Field of Creede, Colo.; and Rob (Deborah) Field of Napa, Calif.; daughter Kelli of Kilauea, Hawaii; stepdaughters Toni (Alex) Ware of Colorado Springs and Susi (Greg) Arthur of Cumming, Ga.; and stepson Mike Herrick (Carly Hines) of Penrose, Colo. Steve is also survived by grandchildren Amanda Field (Dave Foster) of Craig, Colo.; Ana (Vince) Morrow of Napa, Calif.; Blane Mazzuca of Gunnison; Steve Mazzuca (Amy Silvernale) of Craig, Colo.; Kasha (Jon) Williams of Salado, Texas; Tyson Herrick of Sterling, Colo.; Trevor Herrick of Broken Bow, Neb.; and James Arthur of Cumming, Ga. Great grandchildren include Willow, Wylie, and Winston Williams of Salado, Texas. Additional survivors include brother/sister-in-law Glenn and Melva George of Gunnison and numerous cousins.