Gene Mildred Farman Obituary (1917

Gene Mildred Farman passed away after a short illness at the Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center on April 10, 2009. She was born July 2, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, the eldest of four sisters born to Raleigh and Anna George. She was predeceased by her loving husband Herb, and survived by son, Bruce (Cindie); daughter, Claudia Wakeman (Ken); grandchildren, Brian (Jamie), Jeff (Jessica), Naomi and Kaila; and two great grandchildren, Brynna and Addison, as well as her last surviving sister, Lorraine Stohr residing in California. Gene grew up primarily in Oakland, California, moving to Washington State prior to WWII where many members of her mother's family resided having been homesteaders in Central Valley. She worked in the shipyard during the war. She married Herb in August, 1946 and they were married 61 years. She was an enthusiastic Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and served there in many areas, including Worthy Matron, Grand Representative to New Jersey and Grand Deputy, as well as serving as a Mother Advisor in the Order of Rainbow for Girls. Gene was especially gifted in all types of needlework, particularly Hardanger and took great pride in decorating with handmade crafts and flowers. She never stopped learning or trying out new ideas or patterns. Services will be held Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. at the Bremerton Masonic Temple, located at the corner of 5th and Warren. No flowers by request. Donations gratefully received by Shriner's Hospitals for Children, c/o Nile Shrine Center, 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace, WA, 98043-2753; and The Hope Heart Institute, 1380 112th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Bellevue, WA, 98004. Arrangements by Lewis Funeral Chapel.