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Bernard Lewis “Bernie” Averill

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Bernard Lewis “Bernie” Averill

Birth
Newcastle, King County, Washington, USA
Death
15 Nov 2013 (aged 88)
Burial
Bellevue, King County, Washington, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sunset Columbarium, W-11
Memorial ID
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Middle name from Sunset Hills website
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Bernie Averill, 88, passed away peacefully November 15, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1925 in Newcastle, WA. Bernie was raised in Snohomish, WA. He entered the Navy after high school and fought in both WW II and the Korean War. Once he returned from duty he attended and graduated from the University of Oregon. He also played baseball at the

U of O. He completed his Masters of Education from Eastern Washington University. He taught and coached junior high and high school at Medford, Mossy Rock, Manson, Dayton and Mercer Island school districts. He enjoyed many years of retirement traveling, fishing, golfing and watching sports.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Booth-Averill, children Barrett, Brian (Annaemei), Steve and Diane (Eric) Tomita, grandchildren Lee (Bobbi Jo), Lauren (Luis), Elsa (Bo), Meredith (Daryl) Dessens, Nicole (Michael) Sprangers, Whitney Tomita, Keegan Tomita and Trisha Averill and great grandchildren Leyla Lemus-Averill and Miki Tamsin Koek. He also is survived by his two brothers Earl (Pat) and Lester (Ann). He is proceeded in his death by his infant daughter Aleta and his wife Myra.

The service will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 1:00pm at Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Published in The Seattle Times from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2013
Middle name from Sunset Hills website
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Bernie Averill, 88, passed away peacefully November 15, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born March 7, 1925 in Newcastle, WA. Bernie was raised in Snohomish, WA. He entered the Navy after high school and fought in both WW II and the Korean War. Once he returned from duty he attended and graduated from the University of Oregon. He also played baseball at the

U of O. He completed his Masters of Education from Eastern Washington University. He taught and coached junior high and high school at Medford, Mossy Rock, Manson, Dayton and Mercer Island school districts. He enjoyed many years of retirement traveling, fishing, golfing and watching sports.

He is survived by his wife Margaret Booth-Averill, children Barrett, Brian (Annaemei), Steve and Diane (Eric) Tomita, grandchildren Lee (Bobbi Jo), Lauren (Luis), Elsa (Bo), Meredith (Daryl) Dessens, Nicole (Michael) Sprangers, Whitney Tomita, Keegan Tomita and Trisha Averill and great grandchildren Leyla Lemus-Averill and Miki Tamsin Koek. He also is survived by his two brothers Earl (Pat) and Lester (Ann). He is proceeded in his death by his infant daughter Aleta and his wife Myra.

The service will be held on Saturday, November 23rd at 1:00pm at Mercerwood Shore Club, 4150 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

Published in The Seattle Times from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2013


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  • Created by: Mary D
  • Added: Mar 27, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144251323/bernard_lewis-averill: accessed ), memorial page for Bernard Lewis “Bernie” Averill (7 Mar 1925–15 Nov 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144251323, citing Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Mary D (contributor 47360560).