Yolande Easter Norton-Marier
April 12, 1903 - February 5, 2004
Obituary
Yolande E. Marier, a true humanitarian, born April 12, 1903 in Manitoba, Canada, died February 5, 2004 in Federal Way, WA. She graduated from Nursing in 1923; married Thomas J. Norton 1925-1956 deceased, married Robert J. Marier 1958-1993 deceased. Became US citizen in 1997 at age 94. She had 4 children, James H. Norton dec. 1988 and his wife Maryanne of Seattle, Mary F. Thome Mathew R. of Huntsville, AL, David T. Norton Louise of Merritt Island, FL, Joyce Y. Greve’ Donald A. of Federal Way; 17 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren and 14 step great grandchildren. She is past president of Seattle Emblems Club 1950-1951 and one of the Founders of the Spastic Pre-school Clinic established in 1949, now Boyer Children’s Clinic. She owned or operated 5 nursing homes, 3 in Seattle; one in Mt. Vernon; and one in Panorama City from which she retired in 1971. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 PM at BONNEY-WATSON Federal Way, 1535 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA 253 839-7317. Commemorative Service will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 11:00 AM at the HOLYROOD CATHOLIC CEMETERY MAUSOLEUM, 205 NE 205th, Shoreline, WA. The family prefers memorial contributions be made to Boyer Children’s Clinic, 1850 Boyer E., Seattle, WA. 98112.
Nana, we’ll miss you, I hope you’ll tell Dad hello for us!
Mom, I know you will be a shining star in heaven.
The priest says that you are kicking up your heals in joy! What a reunion you are having with all those who have gone before you. Give Dad a hug from us! Vance, Nancy, Jana, and Greg
Dearest Nana,
We should like to send you a sunbeam, or the twinkle of some bright star,
or a tiny piece of the downy fleece that clings to a cloud afar.
We should like to send you the essence of a myriad sun-kissed flowers,
or the lilting song as it floats along, of a brook through fairy bowers.
We should like to send you the dew-drops that glisten at break of day,
and then at night the eerie light that mantles the Milky Way.
We should like to send you the power that nothing can overthrow-
the power to smile and laugh the while a journeying through life you go.
But these are mere fanciful wishes; We’ll send you a Godspeed instead,
and we’ll clasp your hand – then you’ll understand all the things we have left unsaid.
Thank you for the privilege of your love. We will always be blessed for having such a special Nana.
We love you!
Matt Jr., Mark, Michele, Marilynn, Michael and Martha Ann