Reinette K. Webb, age 88, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2010 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on her daughter Reinell’s birthday, who passed away in July of 2003. She was born Mary Helen Reinette Murray on May 23, 1922 in Grafton, North Dakota to Patrick and Katie (Costello) Murray.
Reinette grew up in North Dakota graduating from the University of North Dakota in 1943 with a BA in Education. Her first teaching position was in Granite Falls, WA where she met her future husband, Charles R. Webb. They were married on August 31, 1948 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
In 1951, Reinette and Charles moved to Easton, WA to teach before relocating to Sedro-Woolley in 1955. She substitute taught in the Sedro-Woolley School District until 1963 and accepted a position with Immaculate Conception School working as a teacher and vice principal retiring in 1987 after 24 years of service.
Reinette was an active member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and was the music director of the church for many years. She enjoyed her church, music, her Irish heritage, but most of all her family especially her children and grandchildren.
Reinette is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles R. Webb at the family home in Sedro-Woolley. Two sons, Murray Webb and his wife Vicky of Bremerton, WA and Dana Webb and his wife Deborah of Sedro-Woolley. Five grandchildren, Chelsie Webb Deskins and her husband Quinn, Jeremy Webb, Joshua Webb, Chad Martin and his wife Gratianne and Lainie Martin, and a great-granddaugther, Juliette Martin. Her sister, Elaine Brown of Sedro-Woolley and two sister-in-laws, Sue Murray of Eden Prairie, MN and Charlene Webb of Granite Falls, WA and a special friend, Sister Angela McCarthy of Hoquiam, WA. Also numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, William Murray, and her daughter L. Reinell Webb-Roppel.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 4, 2010 at 6:00PM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Sedro-Woolley with Father Martin Bourke as Celebrant with a reception to follow at the Parish Hall. Committal Services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 11:00AM at the Bow Cemetery. Visitation is available at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley from 9AM to 5PM on Saturday, Oct 2nd and Monday, Oct 4th. Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception School in Mount Vernon, WA.
To Mr. Charles Webb, drafting teacher etraordinaire, who supported the one lone girl in his class; and to Mur’, friend extraordinaire over many years —
May the memories that ache soon fade and be overcome by the memories that sustain. What a wonderful legacy your wife, and mother has left to this world in her family, her students, and her love for God.
To The Webb family.
Our deepest sympathy to you Chuck and your family.
Wishing that each passing day brings you hope for a brighter tomorrow.
Peggy and Gus Suryan
My thoughts are with the webb family right now. The webbs were my extended family and were amazing people. Such an amazing woman who had to leave us too soon! To be back with reinelle will surely bring smiles for you both in heaven!
My sincerest sympathy to all the family.
Reinette was clearly a woman of grace – she brought such joy and laughter to life. Her compassion, integrity, strong faith, respect and acceptance of others, and her incredible sense of humor was so clearly felt however you knew her. I can only imagine the impact she had on so many lives.
Reinette taught me something so simple as you don’t need to ask guests in your house to take off their shoes!
Prayers and good thoughts are with you all. I am smiling thinking of her.
Karen Holum
Michelle Murray’s Washington friend
Mrs. Webb was my 4th grade teacher at Immaculate Conception School. I graduated from Immaculate in 1968. I was fortunate to see Mrs. Webb a few times after that and when I did, it would always bring back good school memories. She was kind, patient, and displayed respect in the classroom. She led by example. I always told her she was my favorite teacher each time I saw her. Keeping her family in my thoughts and prayers.
Michelle (Magin) Koetje
Such an amazing woman. I had her as my 5th grade teacher at Immaculate. I couldn’t have asked for a more patient, caring, intelligent teacher at that age in my life. Thinking of you all and wishing you comfort in her passing. Thank you for sharing her with all of us.
Much sympathy,
Jen Willis (Long)