Joanne Nording, 83, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away at her home in Mount Vernon surrounded by her family on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.
She was born in Bellingham, WA on September 23, 1932, the daughter of Walter & Blossom (Maneval) Griffith. She moved to Sedro-Woolley as a child and there she was raised and attended school, graduating from SWHS with the class of 1950.
Joanne then worked for a time as an insurance agency secretary. She later married and started her family, to whom she was dedicated. Along with her children she was a loving foster parent to many children, providing love and shelter for over 15 years. She also was a Certified Nurse’s Assistant providing in home health care with Home Attendant Care for over 20 years. She enjoyed dancing, listening to country music and fishing.
Joanne is survived by her children and their spouses, Bruce & April Nording of Beaverton, OR and Sheila & Dennis Ingolfsland of Shakopee, MN; her longtime companion, Raphael Aranda of Mount Vernon; 2 daughters-in-law, Louann Nording Allord and Theresa Nording; nephew, Blake Van Fleet (Sherry); niece, Brenda Glass (Alexander); 9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded by her parents; husband, Lester Nording, Sr.; son, Lester Nording, Jr.; grandson, Aiden Wilson and sister, Rosalee Van Fleet.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Northwest in memory of Joanne.
A Life Celebration service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley. Private inurnment will be at Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery.
Thank you both for your lovely comments
Joanne was a classmate of mine in the class of 50′
She was one of my mom’s caretakers in her last years of life.
I will always be grateful for her kindness and thoughtfulness
Joanne had a great heart.
I have such fond memories of rhe Nordings. They lived across the street from us in Sedro Woolley and we were over there alot. Joanne was so kind, caring and fun. After I moved back to the Skagit Valley I tried to look her up but couldn’t find her or the family. I’m sorry I wasn’t successful. I hope the entire family knows how much they all meant to me. They really were nice neighbors.