L. Dolores Bell

Dolores was born in Everett, Washington to the late Ferne and Dave Pelton. An Everett High '48 graduate, who completed her education degree at Wash. State College '52 and served on Mortar Board and was president of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Married in '52, she raised four girls and then returned to work to teach for the Seattle School district, finishing at Bailey Gatzert Elementary. After retiring, she started an E.S.L. program; a teacher who not only reached out to her students but to their families as well. A true unsung hero. She was a leader in community and church St. Stephen's Lutheran, Campus Ministries activities. A selfless volunteer who never turned down an opportunity to help. Her unflagging optimism, wisdom and wit were her trademark. With unwavering integrity she was an inspiration to all who met her. Our loving mother had a beautiful smile and warm and giving heart. She is survived by her husband James, of 50 years; daughters; Claudia, Karen Scott Goll, Janet, Tracy Richard McLellan; grandchildren Jenna and Lauren Goll, Derek, Ray, and Natalie Spitters, and Lila McLellan and the Boothbay clan. She is dearly missed by her lifelong friend and sister, Claudia Nelson and her loving brother and sister-in-law, John and Patte Pelton, as well as her aunt, Mary Schock and cousins in Spokane, and her many nieces and nephews and their spouses whom she cared for deeply. She was preceded in death by her younger brother, William Pelton. We miss her greatly but know her spirit lives on in all of us.Memorial Services to be held Saturday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at 19421 - Ashworth Ave. N., Shoreline. Remembrances: Make-a-Wish Foundation, 811 1st Ave., Suite 520, Seattle, WA 98104 or North Central Kiwanis Camp Casey Fund, 18614 - 67th Place N.E., Kenmore, WA 98028.