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Obituaries

Fernandes, George Antone

George Antone Fernandes
George Antone Fernandes
April 15, 1910 -- July 25, 2005
(cont. …)

[Note: George changed the spelling
of his last name from Fernandes to Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port
Angeles, is in charge of
Fernandez but his obituary has it with
an “s”.] arrangements.

Pysht resident George Antone Memorials: Senior Citizens, P.O. Box
Fernandes died in Crestwood 156, Sekiu, WA 98381. Sign the guest
book for the family at
Convalescent Center, Port Angeles, of
age-related causes. He was 95. www.drennanford.com.

Born in Port Angeles to Antone D.
and Gertrude (Stange) Fernandes, he Source: The [Peninsula] Daily News,
Aug 3, 2005
lived on the family homestead his
entire life.

He enjoyed hiking and making home
movies, which included "The Miracle
of Sekiu," about hummingbirds. In
addition to farming and writing short
stories about the wilderness, the
farm and families of Pysht, Mr.
Fernandes was a trapper and
taxidermist.

He was also a member of the Senior
Center at Clallam Bay-Sekiu.

Mr. Fernandes is survived by brothers
Albert of Clallam Bay and Paul of Port
Angeles, as well as numerous nieces
and nephews.

Services: Friday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m.,
graveside in Mount Angeles
Memorial Park, U.S. Highway 101 and
Monroe Road, Port Angeles. The Rev.
Dan Ketchum of Clallam Bay
Presbyterian Church will officiate.

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