Richard William Middendorf, Jr.
Richard William Middendorf, Jr., 43, of Orondo, WA, died Wednesday morning, December 3, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident north of Orondo.
He was born January 20, 1960 at Towanda, PA to Richard and Jacqueline (Quinn) Midden-dorf. Richard moved with his family to Everett in 1965 and attended St. Mary Magdeline School and Everett High School. He started his career as an electrician as a material handler, worked in the field for 15 years and in 2002 received his Journeyman's Card.
Survivors include his son, Anthony William Middendorf of Orondo; his parents, Richard and Jacqueline Middendorf of Orondo; brothers, Gregory J. (Lisa) Middendorf of Snohomish, WA, A. Christopher Middendorf of Stanwood, WA, and Andrew P. Middendorf of Marysville, WA; sisters, J. Marcia (Kevin) Kirkwood of Shawnigan Lake, BC, Margaret Mary (Mick) Horton of Mountlake Terrace, WA, Robin A. (Mike) House of Stanwood, WA, Beth Ann (Dick) Crowe of Orting, WA, Colleen M. Salatino of Mulkilteo, and Andrea L. (Greg) Meuret of Everett; and his maternal grand mother, Mariam Quinn of Vancouver Island, B.C.; 25 nieces and nephews; and aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.
Vigil services will be held at 7:00pm on Monday evening, December 8, 2003 at the Waterville St. Joseph's Catholic Church. A mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am, Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at the Waterville St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Rev. Father John Vogel as Celebrant. Concluding services and the interment will follow at the Waterville Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1:00 until 8:00pm and Monday from 8:00am until after the Vigil Service at the Waterville Funeral Home.
If desired, memorials may be made to the Central Washington Hospital Cardiac Unit in Wenatchee, WA.
Arrangements are by the Waterville Funeral Home.
Dec 6, 2003 Everett Herald