EDITH JANE YOST, 82, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away on January 27, 2003 at the Life Care of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born the daughter of Elmer and Florence Bunker Pillsbury on September 2, 1920 in North Dakota. She worked as a legal secretary in California for many years before coming to the Skagit Valley. She was united in marriage to Robert Yost in Las Vegas in 1980 and made their home in Sedro-Woolley. Edith enjoyed bowling, her garden and her flowering fruit trees.
She is survived by her son Roger Shelander and her daughter Leah Hopper both of Houston, Texas; 2 step-sons; Robert and John Yost of California; 2 sisters Mildred Gaines and her husband Rollie of Sedro-Woolley, Margaret Gascon of Sedro-Woolley. One brother Howard Pillsbury of Wenatchee, WA . Numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend Rose Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2002 and 3 brothers Earl, Wayne and Roger Pillsbury.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2003 at 2:00PM at Union Cemetery in Sedro-Woolley. Services and arrangements under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley. You may share your thoughts and memories of Edith by signing our online guestbook at www.lemleychapel.com.