Theresa East
March 29, 1928 - January 16, 2007
Obituary
Theresa Curran East
March 29, 1928 – January 16, 2007
Passed away January 16, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Theresa was a longtime resident of Seattle, Washington. She was born in New York City. Theresa is survived by her beloved husband, Bob, and son, Bob Jennifer; grandchildren, Garrett, Collin, Austin and Anna; son, John, son, Daniel Vangie; grandchildren, Diana, Claudia and Danny, and daughter, Katrina. She is also survived by sisters, Elinor Jack and Josephine the late Joe, sister-in-law, Joann Tony, and numerous nephews and nieces. Her sister, Mary Nate preceded her in death. Theresa loved camping, reading, gardening and traveling. She will be missed by all who knew her. A small family service and interment was held at Washington Memorial Cemetery on January 29, 2007. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice in Theresa’s name.
We were so sorry to hear about Theresa’s death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Your cousin,
Lionel and Georgia Getz
THERESA EAST WAS A ONE OF A PERSON KIND. SHE EXCELLED IN BEING A WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO VISIT AS MUCH AS WE WOULD HAVE LIKED TO. WE WERE IN SEATTLE FOR HER MOTHER IN LAWS 90TH BIRTHDAY A FEW YEARS BACK AND WILL NEVER FORGET THE WONDERFUL HOSPITALITY WE RECEIVED. WE WERE ABLE TO MEET ALL HER FAMILY AND SUCH A JOY. SHE TAUGHT EVERYONE WELL. I ALWAYS ENJOYED THE RESPECT THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS SHOWED TO HER. SHE WILL BE MISSED BUT GOD HAS A SPECIAL PLACE FOR HER IN HEAVEN. SHE FOUGHT HER BATTLE OF ILLNESS WITH SUCH DIGNITY. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY EVERYONE WHO KNEW HER. SHE WAS A DEVOTED WIFE AND MOTHER WHO WORKED WITH HER HUSBAND DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDREN GREW IN HEALTH AND DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE AND PRINCIPLES TO SUSTAIN THEM THROUGH THE YEARS AND WAS ADAMANT TO RAISE THEM IN THE PROPER WAY THEY SHOULD GO.
PARIS TEXAS COUSIN,
MARY LOU COE
THERESA WAS VERY SPECIAL COUSIN-BY-MARRIAGE AND, IN PERSON, OUR PATHS ONLY CROSSED A FEW TIMES. WHEN TELEPHONING THE EAST FAMILY IN SEATTLE, I WAS DELIGHTED WHEN SHE ANSWERED. SHE WAS SO EASY TO TALK WITH AND I FELT THAT WE HAD KNOWN EACH OTHER ALL OUR LIVES. WE EACH HAD FOUR CHILDREN, FULL TIME JOBS AND UNENDING HOUSEHOLD CHORES WHIICH REQUIRED US TO BE WELL ORGANIZED. I WAS SO HOPING SHE WOULD FEEL LIKE MAKING ONE LAST TRIP TO TEXAS BUT IT WAS NOT MEANT TO BE.
THERESA WAS SUCH A BRAVE WARRIOR, FIGHTING HER PROLONGED ILLNESS SO BRAVELY. HER FAMILY WILL GREATLY MISS HER AS THE ANCHOR HOLDING THE FAMILY TOGETHER. I AM SAD SHE NO LONGER WILL BE ANSWERING MY CALLS TO HER HOME.
PARIS, TX COUSIN
KATY SKIDMORE ALLRED
Theresa was the best mother in law you could ask for. She treated me so well from the very start!! I will miss her dearly!!!