Hermina Maria Glatz Strickland Passed away on November 3, 2007 peacefully at home. Born September 3, 1906 to Austrian/Hungarian immigrants Alois Glatz and Maria Lussier Glatz in Corapolis, Pennsylvania. Graduated high school in Marysville, Washington; attended Western Washington Normal School studying to be a home economics teacher. Beloved and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who always put the needs of her family before her own. She loved children and helped in her younger years to assist the Day Island Orthopedic Guild, the March of Dimes, and other organizations serving children. Preceded in death by her husband, John R. Strickland in 1978 after 50 years of marriage. She leaves behind daughters Sharon Kennedy (William), University Place and Susan Manthou (Chris) Lacey, and grandsons, Chad Davidson, New York, and Mathew Manthou, Tacoma. Sincerest thanks to the various caregivers that took loving care of her for the last eleven years and to Hospice Staff for their dedicated loving care. Graveside services will be held at New Tacoma Cemetery on Saturday, 1PM. Arrangements by Piper-Morley-Mellinger Funeral Home, 253-472-3353. www.piper morleymellingerfh.com Pub Date: 11/8/2007 Tacoma News Tribune