Hope Anderton TUTTLE

Died after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Friday, August
21st 2001 at Swedish Medical Center's Providence Campus. Born in
Pennsylvania June 17, 1941 to Earl and Sally Anderton. Because of
father's military career moved around the country during childhood.
Graduated from Everett High, 1959. Attended University of
Washington and was a Delta Gamma. Graduated 1963 with a teaching
degree. Married in 1964 to Gerald G. Tuttle for 26 years, before
divorcing in 1990. Many amazing contributions to her places of work
and volunteer: North Shore Elementary, American Diabetes
Association, American Lung Association, King TV Action NW,
American Red Cross, Attorney General's Office, and Hope Tuttle
Communications. Retired in 2000 but continued to give and learn.
Known for: unselfish community involvement, gift of gab, amazing
cooking, courage, huge heart, unsurpassed love for family and friends,
pack rat tendencies, making her kids feel special, positive attitude,
warm hugs, soft smiles, generosity, radiant beauty from inside out...the
list goes on. Loved to read, go for walks, play games, explore the
internet, research genealogy, spend time with her friends and family,
browse bookstores, eat Mexican, travel, watch sports, talk, and listen.
Hopie leaves her three children Brooks Tuttle, 34 of Albany, Oregon,
Jeff Tuttle, 31 and fiancee Misty Kellow of Bellevue, Washington and
daughter Amy Lawton, 28 and husband Kyle of Steamboat Springs,
Colorado. Also, two special Aunts, Laura Anderton of Greensboro,
N.C. and Artemise Fredericks of Middleton, R.I. She was
predeceased by her parents, Sally and Earl and her younger brother,
Brooks Anderton. All are welcome at a celebration of her life on
Saturday, September 15th, 1 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopalian Church,
84th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 12th St., Medina. In lieu of flowers, please
make remembrances to Seattle-King County Chapter of The American
Red Cross, The Dr. Henry Kaplan Foundation and Washington
Women in Need. We miss you already Mommy!!!

Sep 7, 2001
Seattle Times