Marla Joanne Ziel Obituary (1937

Marla Joanne Ziel, 75, of Port Townsend, WA passed away peacefully on February 22, 2013 in Bremerton, WA. Marla was born on April 8, 1937 in Spokane, WA to Charlie and Mary (Cotroneo) Swank. She graduated from Holy Names Academy in Seattle and went on to attend Seattle University. In 1959, Marla married Frederick "Buzz" Ziel in Seattle. After being a homemaker for 18 years, Marla went on to work in banking and purchasing for 25 years. Marla was a Mariners fan who also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and watching CNN. Marla is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Frederick "Buzz" Ziel, but her memory will live on with her daughter, Diane Ziel (Mark Smith); son, Robert (Tami); brothers, Steve Swank (Jeri) and Greg Swank (Martha); sister, Judy Singleton (Tom); and two grandchildren, Tyler Ziel and Zach Ziel. A celebration of life service for Marla is scheduled for 2:00pm on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend, WA. Memorial donations can be made to Northwest Harvest, PO Box 12272 Seattle, WA 98102.