Myrtle T. Bossett
May 9, 1920 - October 26, 2011
Obituary
Myrtle Bossett passed away at age 91 on Wednesday, October 26. She was born May 9, 1920 in Fresno, California – the third of five children born to Myrtle and Robert Perkins. Tomi, as she was fondly called by family and friends, graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, Washington. In the 1940s, the family moved to Seattle.
Myrtle married Robert Flowers, Sr. (deceased) and they had a son. She later married Joe Seay (deceased) and they had two daughters. She was married to Lincoln “Sonny” Grazzette and they had a daughter. In 1964, Myrtle married her soul mate, Donald Bossett (deceased), a union that lasted nearly 40 years.
In her early years, Myrtle worked at Gideon’s Drug Store at 22nd and Madison and at Providence Hospital. Most of her years of employment were spent at the Seattle Tennis Club. Always facile with numbers, Myrtle took night classes to develop her accounting skills and finished her career at STC in the accounting office. For a short time after retiring from the Tennis Club, she worked for the US Census Bureau and as a tester FAME Head Start programs.
Myrtle was active in a variety of community service organizations, serving as president of the Horace Mann Elementary School PTA and as a leader of Brownie and Girl Scout troops. She was a dedicated member of Seattle’s First AME Church, where she participated in missionary service and taught Sunday school to countless children for more than four decades. She was also a member of the Mt. Rainier Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Myrtle will be most remembered for her tireless devotion and tremendous love for her family.
Myrtle was preceded in death by her brothers James Elliott, Clifford Elliott and younger sister Blanche Perkins Ruth. She is survived by her brother, Colonel John Perkins (USAF, retired) and his wife Carolyn “June” of Stockton, CA; children, Robert Flowers (Micki), Elaine Seay Davis, Patricia Seay, all of Seattle, and Carolyn Grazzette Alexander (Eric) of Atlanta, GA. She also leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy, six grandchildren, ten great grand children, and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Myrtle’s life will be held on Wednesday, November 2 at 11:00 am at First AME Church, 1522 14th Avenue, Seattle, WA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her memory to First AME Church Sunday School Program.
To Myrtle’s family – Please know that you are in my prayers. Your mom was so in love with all of you, children and grandchildren. I know she’s watching you from her new home (smiles) and her care and concerns stay with you. Stay in prayer and God will take care of you!
Love, Mary S
To my cousin, John ( wife June), I am sorry to learn of your loss.