K. Virginia Boyd

Virginia Boyd was born July 22, 1913, in Pittsburg, PA and moved to Seattle with her family at the age of 5. She was a resident of the Green Lake area from that time on, attending Green Lake Elementary and John Marshall Jr. High, graduating from Roosevelt High in 1931. She met Eugene Gene Boyd at Green Lake Fieldhouse. They were married for 59 years, until his death in 1991. She worked as a teacher's assistant in classes for the deaf at Green Lake School until retirement in 1965. Virginia died at the Hearthstone, a block from the family home, on Saturday, February 5, 2005. She is survived by her sister Mary Jane Sund of Hoodsport; six children: daughters Helen Jean Royal Nordby, and Marietta Gruner, both of Edmonds; sons Tom Donna Boyd of Arlington; David Joyce of New Market, MD; Michael Barbara of Portland; and Dan of Bothell. Also survived by 18 grandchildren, 20 great -grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her beloved husband Gene, and her brothers Tom and Ross Werner. Services will be held at Evergreen-Washelli at noon on Thursday, February 10. Family suggests donations to Children?s Hospital or to a charity of your choice.