Glenda Jean Petty, 74, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA of lung disease.
She was born on August 20, 1938 in Bellingham, WA, the daughter of Glen and Agnes (Storm) Lamphiear. Jean was raised and attended school in the Ferndale – Bellingham area.
Her mother re-married and the family moved to Sedro-Woolley. Shortly after, Jean met Charles Petty (Chuck), after he returned home from serving in the U.S. Army. At age 15 Jean and Chuck were married with both sets of parents giving their blessings. She said she fell in love with his hazel eyes and his new car! They had three children together, Mike, Becky and Nancy.
Jean was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandma, great-grandma, and friend to all who knew her.
Chuck would often laugh when telling the story about their early years of marriage. He said “he would often come home from work to find Jean had packed all their belongings and moved them to another nearby home”, until they made their permanent residence in Sedro-Woolley on Harrison Street for over 35 years.
Jean was a rare gem with unique talents and abilities. She was a great cook who loved to have Sunday dinners and holidays with family. She taught herself to sew at a young age and made many clothes, costumes, blankets, and doll clothes for her own kids and grandchildren.
She rejoiced in her individuality, taking pride in finding herself. Throughout the years she would take classes at the Community College, where she learned typing, computers, and writing.
She ventured outside the home on occasion experiencing a variety of different occupations. She truly had the gift of gab; there was always an interesting conversation at mom’s kitchen table.
Her passion, her love was writing stories; although, time ran out for her to soon, illness struck hard and that novel was never finished. Her fondest memories she would say were her trips and camping with her husband and family.
She is survived by her son, Mike Petty (Sherry) of Lyman, WA; daughters, Becky French (Walt) of Birdsview, WA, Nancy Petty of Sedro-Woolley, WA; sister Joan Marshall (Gary) of Bellingham, WA; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
No immediate services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
Happy Birthday Mom, I miss you every day and think about you all of the time. I love you with all of my heart.
Love Becky
I love you and miss you sooooo sooooo much grandma!
A piece of my heart died when you left us, I’ll spend my entire life lovIng you and missing you! I’m incomplete with out you, and I feel
Like two angels left this earth when you and grandpa went to be with the Lord please hold a spot for me to be with you guys
I love you and miss you sooooo sooooo much grandma! A piece of my heart died when you left us, I’ll spend my entire life lovIng you and missing you! I’m incomplete with out you, and I feel
Like two angels left this earth when you and grandpa went to be with the Lord please hold a spot for me to be with you guys
Happy new year.. miss you mom
Hi grandma I miss you and love you dearly please forgive me for being in California when you went to heaven it all happened so suddenly I was caught off guard! I cherish our memories together our huggs, kiss on the cheeks, watching television together you beautiful heart and words you would always encourage me and make me feel special when I myself never saw nothing special about my own self. I guess that’s what real pure and true love is!!!! Seeing the good in people even when the person cannot see it themselves! you have and always will be my guardian angel and I llove and miss you every day, love your baby boy your grandson
A>P
Mom, I haven’t forgot you or Dad. I miss you both dearly. I remember all the good times. And all that you tried to teach me. Your words of wisdom I’m going to apply them to my own life. I hope you and Dad are somewheres comfortable and warm… Always in my heart and near my mind. Your daughter Nancy
Miss you grandma I think about you a lot and all our special times and conversations together, I would do anything to have you back and I’m so, so sorry I was in California when you went to be with the Lord 🙁 I hope you can forgive me. I have something missing in my heart, and its you! I cant bring you back but I can try my hardest to make you proud!!! I will do my best to take care of my family just like you and grandpa did the best taking care of our family Love you will all of my heart grandma
Sincerely,
Anthony Petty
I’m sorry you had to leave too soon mom. You fought harder for everyday that I ever or will ever witness. I know you did not want to leave us and we certainly didn’t want you to go. I know you no longer are suffering and that brings us comfort. But you will be missed and never forgotten. Love you forever loving daughter Becky
Grandma, as your first grandchild we had a special bond and we kept this as life went on. On occasions I loved you so much I would sneak in in the back of your car hide under blankets ( I got this from Tj ) and ride home with you after you would visit us and make my mom go on and on!! Ha ha. You would make me blankets, dresses, outfits and pants. You passed on family traditions that I continue pass. I hope you are happy in heaven with grandpa from here on out, no more pain or stress or tears. Just one more thing before I go I just want you to know this is not good bye grandma this will be see you later at heavens gates when it’s my time. I love you, Charlene Cummings
I love you mom.
Being your first grandchild grandma we had a special bond, I looked up to you dearly through the years as life went on. I remember sneaking in your car hiding under blankets to ride home with you ( I got the idea from Tj ) I wanted to be with my favorite Grammy! You made dresses and outfits for me that I loved so much. You made family traditions that I carry on and pass to my family now. You were,are and will forever be in my heart and will never be forgotten. I love you so much I hope you and grandpa are united together and are happy in heaven. This is not goodbye because we will see each other again we will unite at the gates of heaven when it is my time to come in. I love you. Charlene Cummings.
Grandma no words can describe the pain I have
endured since you and grandpa went to heaven
But I swear to you I will always treasure our
Memories you are missed and not forgotten
love you so damn much muah rest in paradise