Audrey Lorraine Dalinkus
November 11, 1921 - May 28, 2011
Obituary
AUDREY BRADLEY DALINKUS
Audrey Lorraine Bradley was born November 11, 1921, to Della and Floyd Bradley in Utica, Wisconsin and passed away peacefully in Seattle, Washington on May 28, 2011.
Audrey was preceded in death by her daughter Victoria C. Prael Ric, Whidbey Island, WA in 1980. She is survived by children Albert G. Dalinkus, Jr. Joanne G. Wenatchee, WA; Alexandra E. Smith Michael J. Seattle, WA; and Valerie E. Carnese, Gregory T. Shoreline, WA. She is also survived by grandchildren Katharine E. Prael Asgari Tony Seattle, WA; Frederick T. Trace Prael Simona Whidbey Island, WA; Dr. Christopher A. Dalinkus Dr. Kristina M. Angelo Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Jillian M. Dalinkus, Seattle, WA; and great grandchildren Traynor and Kaia Prael, Whidbey Island, WA.
A longtime Seattle resident, Audrey retired after 25 years as an executive secretary with Allied Stores Corp. The Bon Marche. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, found pleasure in reading, and loved to play Bingo. She was known for her delicious Christmas cookies. Her caring nature and sense of humor will be missed. With love, rest in peace.
Honoring her wishes, there was a private graveside service and burial at Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, WA, on June 3, 2011.
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My deepest sympathy goes to Audrey’s family. She must have been quite the matriarch of the family. Even though I knew Audrey close to 40 years ago my vision and memory of her is like yesterday. Audrey ran the buyers of the men’s department, literally. But she did it with love. I know my ex husband talked about Audrey every day and how great she was. I feel blessed to have had her in my life. She was truly a wonderful, loving person. God Speed, Audrey.
I have so many wonderful memories of my Great Aunt Audrey. Audrey truly was great to me. She was always full of life and fun to be around. I looked forward to her visits and visiting her.
When I was a child I could not wait to see what she would send me for Christmas. When I received her gift in the mail I would carry it around for weeks and even sleep with it under my pillow at night. Needless to say, the gift boxes were very mangled by the time I got to open them. I was kind of a tom boy growing up, but I loved the beautiful dresses she would send me for Christmas. To my mother’s chagrin I would insist on wearing them until they were at least 2 sizes too small. I think I loved those dresses so much because I loved her so much.
I am sorry for your loss and the world’s loss of a special person.
It is with much sadness I learned of the death of Audrey. She was somewhere between sister and a mother to me. I treasure the fond memories I have of her and how kind she was to me. The last time I was in Seattle I tried to reach her but was uable to. My deepest sympathies go to Albert, Alex and Valerie and their families.