Marie Heigh
April 12, 1919 - September 22, 2004
Obituary
Age 85. Died peacefully in her sleep at Highline Community Hospital the moring of September 22, 2004. Marie was born April 10, 1919 to Urban and Genevieve Cheshier and had seven brothers and sisters: Max Cheshier deceased, George Cheshier deceased, Edith Malcomson deceased, Helen Veronda California, and from the Seattle area, Ruth Blanchet, Bill Cheshier, and Delores Sheltren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Richard Heigh, who died two years ago. Marie is survived by her children and their spouses, Jerry Carol Heigh, Ken Lynn Heigh, Nancy Pat Pike, Steve Heigh, and Rick Kathleen Heigh. She is also surveved by eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many loving nieces and nephews. Richard and Marie were married in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1937 and moved to Sandpoint, Idaho; Seattle; and finally settled in the Burien area in 1946. For the past year, Marie lived at Fernwood at the Park, where she made many friends and enjoyed herself thoroughly. Marie has been a member of St. Francis Church since she moved into the community and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
My deepest condolences go out to everyone. I will choose to remember what a caring woman Marie was. I can’t remember a time she was ever mad. She was the kind of person everyone would want for an aunt. Some of my fondest memories as a child are the times we would get together at Lake Sammamish state park and have our family picnic. I know she was a big part of the organization of that. I remember the get together’s at the “farm”. As a kid it seemed like that to me because of the chickens, garden etc. She will be sorely missed. I know she has already found her place with God. Our prayers and thoughts are with you Jerry, Kenny, Nancy, Steve and Rick. Tom Cheshier and Family.