James A. Egly

James Alfred Egly, 77, passed away on January 11, 1998 in Tacoma, WA,
after a long illness. Born to James Donald Egly and Ruth Oliver November
15, 1920, in Hughesville, PA, he graduated from Bucknell University,
Lewisberg, PA, and served in the Navy as a Lt. during World War II. For
many years he enjoyed a career in banking, first at Seattle Trust and
Savings Bank, then First Interstate Bank in Seattle and Tacoma, and also
Union Bank in Tacoma. He was a graduate of banking schools at Rutgers
University, New Brunswick, NJ, and University of Wisconsin, Madison,
WI. He married Molly Shannon in Seattle on February 3, 1945. Jim was a
devoted family man who derived much pleasure from golf (he was the
second president of Oakbrook Golf Club), gardening, fishing and reading.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Molly; sons Bruce, Centralia, Paul
(Kathryn), Bellevue, John (Jennifer), Spokane; daughters Elizabeth Evans,
Tacoma, Jennifer Egly, Bellevue. Grandchildren Erin, Sarah and Bryan
Egly; David, James and Thomas Egly; Matthew and Allison Evans. Also
survived byhis mother, Ruth Oliver Egly, Hughesville, PA. He was
predeceased by his father, James Donald Egly, and his brother, Maurice L.
Egly. The family requests memorials to Community Living (a resource for
people with developmental disabilities and their families), 15921 N.E. 8th
St., Suite 103, Bellevue, WA 98008, or a charity of your choice. Services
will be held Friday, January 16, at 11 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo
Church, 7112 S. 12th, Tacoma. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral
Home, 584-0252.

Pub Date: 1/14/1998
Tacoma News Tribune