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Katherine Traylor Obituary

Katherine Jean TRAYLOR On 12/17/2002, at 0635 hr, she continued on her journey with her Lord. She passed at home, surrounded by husband and daughter, after a short, but much too long, battle with cancer. She was born to Ross Thompson and Dorothy June Shafer, in Bisbee, Arizona on 11/27/1951. She was preceded by her mother more than 30 years ago. Living with her cherished memory are her daughter Terisa Jean, volunteer son Israel Traylor Crook, with Kristen Pilkington. Also her father Ross Sr. and loving stepmother Collette, sisters Ellen, Nancy, Cheryl, Carol, and her brother Ross, and their families in AZ. and MT. Here in Seattle, she is sorely missed by her in-laws Eugenia Nell and daughter Denise Foltz, Kirk and Carla Griswold, Leesa Tucker, Leslie and Jeff Windle, Cyrus Malihi, and friends unnumbered. In CA, by Pamina Traylor, and Peggy Baldwin, David Traylor and the families. Loving neighbors Jeannie and Robin, and more friends in three states. She will be forever in the heart of her husband of 22 years, 67 days, Anthony Lee (Tony).

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Dec. 21 to Dec. 22, 2002.

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Kathe Knieriem

December 23, 2002

Dear Kathy, may you live on forever in the memories of those who love you. Perhaps you will be that bright star that shines down on Tony and Terisa each night and they will feel your peaceful presence.

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