| Rosemary Gregory BLALOCK Died April 19. Rosemary was born to Edward Francis and Joann Holland Gregory, February 9, 1921 in San Francisco. She was raised in Seattle, where she graduated from Holy Names Academy and attended the University of Washington. She married Alan Jacques Blalock in 1941. During World War II, Alan was an Army Air Force pilot and Rosemary accompanied him across the country four times, living on military bases in Clearwater, Florida, Coffeyville, Kansas, Salinas, California, and many other places. The Blalocks settled in the Seattle area, where they raised four children. Rosemary was a devoted mother, an avid reader and student of history, and a talented and creative gardener. She worked as a volunteer for the Democratic Party. She loved classical music and jazz, and she and her husband were founding members of the Seattle Jazz Society. For 25 years she worked in independent bookstores. Alan preceded her in death in 1998. Rosemary is survived by her children, Rosemary, Alan (Carol), Joann and Janine; and grandsons, Sean Gunning (Millie), and Trevor Bennett. The family wishes to thank the doctors, and most especially the nursing staff at Overlake Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion. The time and date of the Funeral service will be published in Monday's Seattle Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer newspapers. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Remembrances may be made to Holy Names Academy, 728 21st Ave. E., Seattle, WA. 98112; or the American Heart Assn., WA. Affiliate, 4414 Woodland Park Ave., N., Seattle, WA. 98103 Seattle Times |
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