Sunday, September 8, 2013

Tom Staly Sr Obituary and Memorial Service

Thomas Charles Staly, Sr. (age 92) passed away July 14, 2013 at the Richland Rehabilitation Center in Richland, WA. He lived cheerfully and courageously with congestive heart failure, debilitating arthritis, and subsequent mobility issues. 
 
A recent fall resulted in complications that led to his death. He was preceded in death by his precious wife, Helen W. Turk, to whom he was married for 59 years. Tom was born February 14, 1921 in Spokane, WA and resided in the Spokane Valley most of his life.
 
He served in the US Army Air Corp during World War II, and worked many years in the wholesale grocery industry as a food broker. Tom could fix anything. He enjoyed boating, fishing, politics, Chicago style jazz and Tony Bennett. He gave support to his family throughout his life, often without regard to his own personal needs.
 
Tom is survived by many who loved him dearly: his son, Thomas C. Staly, Jr. and wife Kathy of Kennewick, WA; his daughters, Jeanne Staly-Mason of Tucson, AZ and Elizabeth Staeheli of Spokane, WA, as well as 11 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, his sisters Bobbie Manley of Coeur d' Alene, ID and Jeanne Barnaal of Cokato, MN, and many nieces and nephews.
 
Tom's remains will be cremated and laid to rest with Helen's in the Pines Cemetery mausoleum.
Published in Spokesman-Review on July 29, 2013

A memorial service honoring Tom Staly Sr and his wife Helen will be held in Spokane on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Pines Cemetery Mausoleum in the chapel.  The memorial service will begin at 1:00 PM.

We will meet for lunch at Conley's Place restaurant at 11:30 AM then proceed to Pines Cemetery.

Contact Tom Staly Jr for more information.


 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Den Dempsey Update for August 29

Den will leave Everett Rehab in less than six weeks and come home.  His insurance will pay for all his equipment needs and for home help and therapy.  I'm not sure yet what home he will choose, but I'll let you know. 
 
He is working hard. Talking when he wants to, standing and working on balance and trying to recover use of left leg and arm. He communicates well with the computer. 
 
There are good days and bad days, and often he is stubborn about doing things he can't or shouldn't do, but of course, that's not new. That's Den. I spend every day with him and have become a fixture at the facility. I enjoy my time with Den  and the great people I've met there.
 
More later.  Love to all. Irene