Mabel Esther Webb
August 10, 1911 - November 3, 2007
Obituary
Mabel Esther Webb
Mabel was born August 10, 1911 in Burnett, Washington. She died November 3, 2007 in Kent, Washington at the age of 96 years.
Mabel was of Finnish decent, and didn’t speak English until she was 7. She grew up on a farm in Vader, Washington, and moved to Seattle when she was 18. Mabel met her husband and the only love of her life, Frank Webb, at the Jolly Roger dance club in Seattle in 1934. They were married in 1935 and had 2 daughters, Marie and Joan. Mabel and Frank were married for 35 years before he passed away.
Known as “Nana” to everyone, Mabel spent most of her life providing love and service to others without expecting anything in return. She took care of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren which was the joy of her life. She loved sports and knew every Mariner by name and number. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. Her kindness, caring and compassion for those she loved is her legacy. Preceded in death by daughter Marie Miller in July 2005 and survived by daughter, Joan Duke, son-in-law Kim Duke; grandchildren Dianna Reely, Terry Duke, Frank Duke, Ken Miller, and Kathleen Miller and their spouses Dan Reely, Brenda Duke, and Karen Miller; and great-Grandchildren Nick Reely, Jessica Reely, Alex Duke, and Adam Duke.
Mabel spent the last 5 months of her life at Lina’s Adult Family Home in Kent, Washington. The family would like to thank Lina and her staff for the excellent care they provided.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday November 17th at 3:00pm at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA 98188 206 242-1787.
Memorials in Mabel’s memory may be made to, Providence Hospice of Seattle Foundation, 425 Pontius Ave. N. #300, Seattle, WA 98109 206 320-7188.
Mabel took Joan and I ,downtown to see the movie “Peter Pan”. Mabel,Marie and I had a great time in Niagara Falls,NY. We ate Buffalo Wings at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo,N.Y.
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Mabel took Joan and I ,downtown to see the movie “Peter Pan”. Mabel,Marie and I had a great time in Niagara Falls,NY. We ate Buffalo Wings at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo,N.Y.
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I think everyone that knew Nana adopted her as their own. She had such a positive influence on all of us. We feel fortunate to have had her as a part of our lives for so many years.
I have been a neighbor for 30 years, had the pleasure of knowing Mabel very well as her caregiver for ten months. She was a great thinker, caring, thoughtful & loving. I will always remember her with admiration for her bravery & her will to live. I will miss her but I know she is in a better place with Frank and Marie.
To Joan, Kim, and family: My thoughts are with you. Nana was the best housekeeper I ever knew. An inspiration for us.
I had the opportunity to meet Nana a few times and she was an amazing lady. My condolences to Joan and her family. She sure will be missed alot.
Nana was an amazing lady, and she leaves as her legacy a wonderful daughter and family. May love and good memories carry you through this difficult time.
I met Nana at Jessie’s baby shower. I’ll never forget her walking out at the end of the shower loaded down with most of the presents, a stroller and holding Nick’s hand. When asked if she needed help she was adamant in her reply that she had it under control and she meant it. She was such a character. I think I knew her for 10 years before I knew her name was Mabel Webb. She was always “Nana” to everyone. I know her family will miss her terribly. My heart goes out to you, Joan, Dianna, Dan, Nick, Jessie and the rest of the Dukes and Reelys. May you always think of Nana with that twinkle in her eye. I know I will.
Dan, Dianna, Nick, Jessica and extended family ~
It is with great sadness tht we learned the news of Nana’s passing. We have all been touched by Nana and the example she set over the years of loving and caring for her family.
We have many fond memories of Nana that we will honor, treasure and hold close to our hearts for all time.
Our hearts go out to you all at this very difficult time.
With love,
Frank, Gretchen, Rachel, Kara and Tyler Davis
I feel privileged to have met Nana. She was such a neat lady. She was so sweet and funny–strong-willed too. She was one of the very few people that Joan ever conceded to in an argument. It was a pleasure to know Nana. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I am one of the lucky ones who knew what a wonderful lady Nana is. My heartfelt sorrows are you and your family Jonie. Nana may be gone but she will never be forgotten.
Joan, Kim and Family- My heart goes out to all of you. Your mom/grandma will surely be missed.
I remember growing up with Joan and Marie from the time I was 5 yrs old. and living in the neighborhood. You could always go to Joan’s house and find Mabel cooking great smelling meals, and the palmolive soap in the bathroon that always smelled so good, the freshly ironed sheets on the bed and a house so spotless. Mabel was a the best provider for her family.
She always had something to say to all of the kids that would stop by and was genuinely interested in all of our lives.
Even though I cannot be with you for the memorial service I will be with you in spirit.
You can be proud, she was a great mom/grandma.
Teri
We are so thankful that Nana accepted us as part of her family. She was almost always sweet, sometimes hilarious, and occasionally ornery! We watched her care for, defend, and love her family with her whole heart and she remains our inspiration as grandparents. We have loved her dearly and will miss her.
My sincerest condolences for the family of Mrs. Mabel Webb. My mother Danette Gill loved her dearly and was always talking about what a great woman she is- “like a mother too me” she always say’s- all the stories and wonderful things I have heard, it is almost like I know her personally.But I have never met her.When I was a child met I Marie , Mabel’s daughter and Marie’s children.
This is a wonderful family and have always treated my mother and her family with respect & kindness , like she was apart of thier family. Mrs. Webb was also a great friend to my Granmother Fanny Gill when they all lived in Seattle.
I’ve known Mabel since the early 1950s when Joan and I attended FB Cooper School. I have very fond memories of Mabel being at home after school where we all gathered after Jr. & High school to watch American Bandstand. Mabel was very kind to all of us. Plus, she was a great cook!
I Wish I could have met this wonderful woman
My prayers are with you.
I had the pleasure of meeting “Nana” on a few occasions, but hearing of her often. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family. All my love Joany!
I have known Nana Mrs. Webb since the age of 4 years old. She and my mother, Fanny Gill were best friends for many, many years and our families were always there for each other, having a special bond which one does not find easily nowadays. Nana’s older daughter, Marie, was my “friend for life”, from the age of 4. Mrs. Webb was like a second mom to me. She very much enjoyed the correspondence we have shared over the years…especially updates and pictures of my grandson, Jacob, age 8, who considered her “awesome”. She taught me several things that I have valued my entire life. I have warm, wonderful and special memories that I have treasured all these years that have been a real
blessing. She has a special place in the hearts of my daughters as
well as my grandchildren.
An old friend from my childhood said
Sunday of Nana Mrs.Webb, that she is
the last of the mothers to go…and
so ends an era…
As the old saying goes; she may be gone, but will never be forgotten. She will live in my heart forever. With love, Danette Gill
I will always remember “Mrs. Webb”. I didn’t know her as “Nana” until a couple years ago. I was about four when our families met.. through PTA at Cooper school. My mom, Iva, was a good friend of Fanny Gill who was a good friend of Mabel’s, so it was natural that the three of them became good friends and their daughters also became good friends. Time separates people but never their connections so I did come to know “Mrs. Webb” as “Nana”. I sincerely share with her family the loss of this remarkable lady. I wish all of you peace with her passing.