Iona Florence Stimson
May 26, 1926 - December 17, 2010
Obituary
Iona F. Stimson
Born May 26, 1921 in Toronto, Canada. Died December 17, 2010 in Kennewick, WA. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas M. in 2004.
Loving mother of Leora, Thomas, Robert, Helen, Susanne and Michael; grandmother of Brian, Melissa, Thomas, Trevor, Ronald, Julie, Lindsay, Andrew, Lauren and Kristopher; great-grandmother of 8 and sister of Jack and Hughina.
Visitation Sunday, December 26, 2010 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM and Monday, December 27, 2010 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd, SeaTac.
Funeral Mass 10:00 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church, 4415 S. 140th Street, Tukwila. Interment to follow the reception at Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Federal Way.
Memorials suggested to the American Diabetes Association.
Please sign the online memorial guestbook at www.bonneywatson.com.
I only learned of your mother’s passing today as I was visiting with my Dad. He had a copy of her obituary cut out from the newspaper, laying on the table. He told me he had sent me an email. But I had not read emails recently so the news caught me by surprise. My first reaction was no, oh no. Your mom was a loving caring person and one of the people in our neighborhood that I was so lucky to know both as a neighbor and later as a co-worker at The Bon Marche. She was truly a good person. The world is a sadder place without her.
I know she is in God’s hands now. I’d like to to think how happy she is to have your Dad there to welcome her too. I’ve said a little prayer for them both as I’ve left my Dad’s each week when driving by your old house these past years. They are part of treasured childhood memories, as are all of you. God bless them both. My thoughts are with you all.
Iona was a very fine neighbor and we will all miss her.
I just wanted to express my heartfelt condolences to the entire Stimson family. Nothing can ever prepare one for losing a Mother. I would just encourage you to reminisce and remember Mrs. Stimson in good times. Understand that the grieving process is to honor Mrs. Stimson, recognize the special relationship that you may have had with her, and to rejoice in the celebrations of her life. God Bless.
Steve Turner