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Gordon Edgar Tweit

Gordon Edgar Tweit[1]

Male 1926 - 2018  (92 years)

Person ID: I3851  "Hessevaag-Bakke"  |  Last Modified: 27 Mar 2021

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  • Name Gordon Edgar Tweit 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 4 Jun 1926  Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 22 Dec 2018  Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 

  • Parents

    Family ID: F1165 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Norman Tweit (ID:I3833)
              b. 18 Aug 1897, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 29 Nov 1968, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Alice Lovina Peterson (ID:I3828)
              b. 27 Mar 1904, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 14 Apr 1989, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Siblings 2 sisters 

  • Other Personal Events

  • Histories
    Gordy Tweit – Capturing the Spirit of Time    		Gordy Tweit – Capturing the Spirit of Time

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jun 1926 - Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 2018 - Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Source Citations

    1. [FIND-A-GRAVE] Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199763285/gordon-edgar-tweit.
      Gordy Tweit, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 22nd at Whatcom Hospice House. He was born June 4, 1926 in Bellingham to Norman and Alice (Peterson) Tweit.
      Gordy graduated from Bellingham High School and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He went on to earn his degree in Pharmacy at the University of Washington. Gordy owned and operated the Fairhaven Pharmacy from 1962-1991. He also had his own museum in the basement of the pharmacy for many years. He enjoyed photography and enjoyed taking photos of community events and children on Halloween.
      Gordy was a longtime member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, the Elks Club, the Maritime Museum, and the American Legion. He was well known and well loved by his family and friends. Gordy was preceded in death by his sister Norma and his niece Linda. Gordy is survived by his sister Eloise, nephew Michael Sea (wife Patty), nieces Marilee Richards, Mary Jo Wilkins (husband Clark) and Cindy Rall, grandnephews and nieces.
      Services will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church on Friday, January 4th at 11 AM followed by a reception. Committal will follow at Bayview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Whatcom Hospice House, and the Maritime Museum. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.
      Published in Bellingham Herald on Dec. 28, 2018

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