Dora Lee Talbot
Died
Dora Lee Talbot
Dora Lee Talbot, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 91.
Dora Lee was born on August 1, 1928, to Karl Simpson and Glenna Oliphant Simpson, in Denver, Colorado. She enjoyed sports and music, and played accordion in the Denver Post Kids' Accordion Band. After spending her early life in Denver, the family transferred to Richland, Washington in 1944 to work for DuPont at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Dora Lee graduated from Richland High School in 1946, and attended Washington State College (now Washington State University). It was there that she met the love of her life, John Franklin "Jack" Talbot, at a dorm dance. Dora Lee and Jack moved back to Richland and married in 1947. They returned to Pullman in 1949, with Dora Lee working as a secretary/typist In the College of Home Economics while Jack finished his Bachelors in electrical engineering.
After Jack's graduation in 1952, Dora Lee and Jack followed Jack's career as a test engineer with General Electric. They lived in several places around the US, finally settling in the Lake City area of Seattle and raising their sons Jim, Dave, and Bill there. They were members of Maple Leaf Lutheran Church and Dora Lee served as the church secretary for 30 years, from 1966 to 1996.
After retirement, Dora Lee and Jack moved to Lake Stevens until Jack's passing in 2012. Dora Lee lived at Vineyard Park in Bothell from 2012 until her passing. She is survived by her sons Jim (Susan), Dave (Mary Kay), and Bill (Kariny); grandchildren Trevor, Jason, Melissa, Elisa, Caitlyn, Brooke and Cassidy, and great-grandchildren Phoenix and Noah.
Dora Lee will be laid to rest at a graveside service at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery on Saturday, February 29, at 11:00 am. Friends and family are welcome at both the service and at a reception following at Elliott Bay Public House in Lake City. In Dora Lee's memory, please make donations to the , Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in Seattle, or a .
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Please sign Dora Lee's online Guestbook at www.Legacy.com.
Dora Lee Talbot, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at the age of 91.
Dora Lee was born on August 1, 1928, to Karl Simpson and Glenna Oliphant Simpson, in Denver, Colorado. She enjoyed sports and music, and played accordion in the Denver Post Kids' Accordion Band. After spending her early life in Denver, the family transferred to Richland, Washington in 1944 to work for DuPont at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Dora Lee graduated from Richland High School in 1946, and attended Washington State College (now Washington State University). It was there that she met the love of her life, John Franklin "Jack" Talbot, at a dorm dance. Dora Lee and Jack moved back to Richland and married in 1947. They returned to Pullman in 1949, with Dora Lee working as a secretary/typist In the College of Home Economics while Jack finished his Bachelors in electrical engineering.
After Jack's graduation in 1952, Dora Lee and Jack followed Jack's career as a test engineer with General Electric. They lived in several places around the US, finally settling in the Lake City area of Seattle and raising their sons Jim, Dave, and Bill there. They were members of Maple Leaf Lutheran Church and Dora Lee served as the church secretary for 30 years, from 1966 to 1996.
After retirement, Dora Lee and Jack moved to Lake Stevens until Jack's passing in 2012. Dora Lee lived at Vineyard Park in Bothell from 2012 until her passing. She is survived by her sons Jim (Susan), Dave (Mary Kay), and Bill (Kariny); grandchildren Trevor, Jason, Melissa, Elisa, Caitlyn, Brooke and Cassidy, and great-grandchildren Phoenix and Noah.
Dora Lee will be laid to rest at a graveside service at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery on Saturday, February 29, at 11:00 am. Friends and family are welcome at both the service and at a reception following at Elliott Bay Public House in Lake City. In Dora Lee's memory, please make donations to the , Maple Leaf Lutheran Church in Seattle, or a .
Please share memories
www.beckstributecenter.com.
Please sign Dora Lee's online Guestbook at www.Legacy.com.
Source: Seattle Times
Published on: 26-02-2020