Floy Margaret (Wilson) Poe

Floy Margaret (Wilson) Poe, of Mill Creek, Washington,
passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February
21, 2008. She was 94 years old. Adoring family members
surrounded her with love.
There is joy in the presence of the angels. – Luke
15:10
Born December 20, 1913 in Meridian, Idaho to Lucy and
Herman Wilson, Floy was raised in Boise, Idaho and
later moved to Seattle, Washington.
Floy graduated from Lincoln High School in 1932 and
worked as a secretary for King County in Seattle, WA
for several years prior to marrying Dwight Poe in
1935.
Floy and Dwight lived in North Seattle and Shoreline
for nearly twenty years where they raised their
children Kitte and Patrick. They moved to Alderwood
Manor, WA in 1957 to a small farm and established
themselves in the community. Alderwood Manor was
Floy's home for approximately thirty years. In time,
Floy eventually made her home in Everett, WA and for
the last eleven years has been a resident of Mill
Creek, WA living most recently at Merrill Gardens. 
Floy was an active member of Alderwood Manor Community
Church. She especially enjoyed her role in Silver &
Gold. Faith in the Lord was a strong and guiding
principle in Floy's daily life. 
Floy was an avid gardener and lifetime member of the
Alderwood Manor Garden Club. Hostas, ferns, azaleas,
and ivy beautified Floy's tidy garden beds while
dazzling container gardens bloomed annually in her
signature color Rose Pink. Floy anxiously awaited
early spring when she could get her fingers dirty.
"Primroses take away the winter gray!" she always
shared. Her garden shovel and spade were her favorite
toys.
Floy had a special gift of gracious hospitality, and a
dinner party hosted by Floy was an event to remember!
Ambience, table décor, and delicious food and drink
were delightful. Floy enjoyed lively dinner
conversations filled with spirit and wit, and she
herself was a charming storyteller. Floy was also a
member of the Mill Creek Snappy Seniors, an avid
reader, cat lover, sports fan, bridge player and
chocoholic! With loving devotion, her daintiness and
elegance guided her gently, allowing all who knew her
to feel close and warm. To know Floy was to love her.
She made this world more beautiful. She flew away on
angel wings with grace, beauty and love. Heaven above
will rejoice with her presence, as darling cherub
angels smile with delight. She was a true matriarch of
her family and lovingly called, "Groogie" by her
grandchildren.
Floy was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years,
Dwight Poe; her beloved daughter, Kitte Stingily; and
sister, Eva Howard. 
Surviving are her son, Patrick Poe and wife, Cynthia,
of Vancouver, WA, and three grandsons, Brent, Brandon
and Nicholas Poe; Kitte's children, grandson, Tom
Stingily and wife, Brenda, of Snohomish, WA, and
great-grandson, Noah; granddaughter, Samantha Barth
and husband, Jim, of Yakima, WA, (Jim's daughters,
Chelsea and Meagan); grandson, Karl Stingily and wife,
Phyllis, of Memphis, TN, and great-grandchildren, Kyle
and Laura Stingily; special friend, Robert Young, of
Edmonds, WA; and her furry companion "Spooker" the
cat.
A private memorial service in Floy's honor will be
held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 29, 2008, at Alderwood
Manor Community Church, Lynnwood, WA.
Final Resting Place, Evergreen Washelli Cemetery,
Seattle, WA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Floy
Poe Horticulture Memorial Scholarship sponsored by
Alderwood Manor Garden Club. Washington Mutual Account
# 3954169906. 

Published in The Herald (Everett) from 3/11/2008