Denise Glenda Dewey, 56 years old, passed away, Saturday, Sept. 26, after enduring 17 years of abdominal Liposarcoma cancer. She was born May 26, 1953 in Spokane, to N. Keith and Ursula E. Dewey. She was married to William Gerard, Dec. 27, 2003, Bainbridge Island.
Ms. Dewey grew up on Queen Anne Hill, attending John Hay Elementary, Worth McClure Jr. High and Queen Anne High School.
She attended Central Washington College and graduated from Eastern Washington University.
Ms. Dewey worked for the Seattle School District, Bainbridge Island School District and most recently the Arlington School District.
She loved to read, quilt, travel and explore. Most importantly she had a love for life, friends, and family.
Ms. Dewey is survived by her husband, William Gerard, Stanwood, daughter, Nadine Nagamatsu, Brooklyn, New York, stepdaughter, NaTessa Plum, Lake Stevens, stepson, Billy Gerard, Marysville, two granddaughters, NaKayla Hampson, Stanwood, and Gabby Gerard, Denmark, one grandson, Griffin Gerard, Denmark, her father N. Keith Dewey, Worley, Idaho, two sisters, Daylene Ure, St. George, Utah, Dana Bonawitz, Spokane, her brother David Dewey, Everett, and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Ms. Dewey is preceded in death by her mother, Ursula E. Dewey.
Memorial Services will be 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, at Presidents Elementary School, 505 E. Third St., Arlington.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Evergreen Hospice, Evergreen Healthcare Foundation, 12040 NE 128th St. MS5, Kirkland, WA 98034.[[In-content Ad]]
