Donald Peckham
August 25, 1925 - June 11, 2004
Obituary
Donald Peckham, age 78, died Friday, June 11, 2004 in Seattle, WA. Don is survived by his wife of 27 years, Joyce; his daughter, Nancy Baker Ken; son, Mark Peckham Beverly; 2 step daughters, Sharon Barker and Susan Blakeley; 2 grandchildren, Jason Lindgren Rebecca and Lisa Stone Don; 1 great granddaughter, Julia Stone; 2 brothers, Stuart Hazel and Edward Eileen Peckham; 1 sister, Helen Miller Jerry; numerous nieces and nephews. Commemorative Ceremony will be held Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 10:00 AM at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 206 242-1787.
Donald was my very good friend for over 30 years. He also was my stepfather and I will miss him terribly. He treated my mother will kindness, love and respect; and for that, I will be eternally grateful to him. May he rest in peace!!
Donald, my dearest, I thank you for our life together. Through good and bad we made it together. I miss you so terribly – your special laughter, your warm and loving embrace. You were always so considerate, so loving. I thank God for bringing us together. You will be in my heart the rest of my life. I shall always love you and thank you for many years of happiness.
You loving wife, Joyce
I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEDGE OF HAVING TWO WONDERFUL DADS IN MY LIFETIME. ONE WAS MY FATHER, HARRY BLAKLEY, WHO PASSED AWAY IN 1984. THE OTHER WAS DONALD, MY STEP FATHER OF 27 YEARS. HE HAS A VERY SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART AS HE GAVE ME THE WARMTH AND LOVE ALL DAUGHTERS WANT FROM THEIR DADS. AND I THANK HIM EVERYDAY.
SINCE DONALDS PASSING I NOW RESIDE WITH MY MOTHER TRYING TO MAKE HER SAFE AND WARM THROUGH THE REST OF HER LIFETIME UNTIL SHE CAN AGAIN MEET WITH THE LOVE OF HER LIFE . . DONALD.
“DONALD. . . THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR ALL THE LOVE AND JOY YOU SHARED WITH MY MOTHER. MOTHER AND I HAVE NAMED THE BRIGHTEST STAR IN THE SKY AFTER YOU AND SHE TALKS TO YOU EACH AND EVERY NIGHT. YOU ARE A PART OF HER EXISTENCE – AND THOUGH SHE ISN’T QUITE WILLING TO LEAVE THIS LIFE AS SHE KNOWS IT . . .SHE DOES HUNGER TO BE AT YOUR SIDE ONCE AGAIN.
AND I THANK YOU FOR GIVING HER THAT SPECIAL FEELING.”
MAY GOD BLESS AND PROTECT YOU FOR ETERNITY.