Beverly A. BLUNCK Was born in Oakland, CA. on July 12, 1927 to Earl and Ethel Shore and passed at Evergreen Hospice on April 19, 2008. She spent most of her childhood and young adult life in the Renton area. Beverly graduated from Foster High School in 1944 and participated in many school activities as well as tap dancing lessons as a child. She retired from Boeing Co. in 1985 as a Lead Clerk. She raised her granddaughter Karmen with her partner of 35 years Chuck Van Dam in the Holly Hills area of Bothell. She enjoyed trips to The Sands Hotel in Reno for slot tournaments and get together with many employees and friends from several states and Canada. Beverly is preceded in death by her son Cappy, daughter Debbie, brothers Earl Shore, Jr. and William "Butch" Baker and her mother Ethel. They are all resting at Washington Memorial Park. She is survived by her partner Chuck, son Terry Persson of Renton, daughter Dawn Persson of Woodinville, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Beverly will be held Thursday, April 24th, 2:00 p.m. at Bothell Funeral Home, 18224 103rd Ave. N.E., Bothell 98011. Visitation will be held four hours prior to service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: Evergreen Hospice of Kirkland. Published in print on 4/22/2008. Seattle Times