Wendy Walsh, age 85, died at her home of 53 years in Woodinville, WA on November 16, 2016 with her children by her side. Wendy was born on September 16, 1931 in Oakland, CA, the daughter of Jack and Harriet Okell. She graduated from San Francisco’s Hamlin School for Girls and went on to the University of California, Berkeley, where she was a member of the Chi Omega sorority and graduated from the School of Nursing in 1954. After her marriage to Douglas Weber, they moved to Washington and purchased a one-bedroom home on property with Bear Creek running through it and raised their four children.
Wendy was a passionate environmentalist and very involved in her community. She was dedicated member of Water Tenders working toward protecting salmon and fresh water mussels as well as preserving wetlands and natural habitat. She and her husband were one of the first property owners to put their land in Open Space and Wildlife Land Trust conservation. She was given the Bear Creek Angel Award, “For 40 years of effective environmental activism”. She also was a recipient of the prestigious Green Globe Award for being a leader in habitat protection.
Her strong Celtic roots influenced her in many ways, permeating her home and life with symbols and rituals. Her annual Celtic New Years parities were always fun, creative and worth attending. One last project, which was very close to her heart, was the creation of a Celtic trinity meditation garden at her church.
Wendy will be remembered for her love for her children, sense of humor, incredible library of books, lifelong learning, enthusiasm for gardening, passion for the environment, political activism, care of nature and its creatures, and generosity to causes she believed in.
She will be buried next to her ex-husband, Douglas Weber who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children: Cynthia Hohlbein, Karen Dean, Marcus Weber, Kip Weber, grandchildren Jennifer LaFreniere, Julia Vo, Austin Dean, Brandon Dean, Riordan Weber, Steton Weber, great grandchildren Isaac Dean and Annelise Dean.
Please join us at a Celebration of Life Memorial to be held on Friday, December 2nd, at 11 a.m. at Holy Innocents Catholic Parish, Duvall, WA.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Wendy’s honor to The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust.
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