Pocock, Marjorie Arleen Pederson

Marjorie (Marge) Pocock, 79 passed away on July 23, 2010 
from complications due to Alzheimer's disease at Somerset 
Memory Care in Everett, WA. Marjorie was born on February 
17, 1931 to Bennie and Anna Pederson in Pelican Rapids, MN 
and grew up in Ballard, WA where she met and married John 
Pocock. John and Marge moved to Sultan, WA in 1964.

Marge worked at Sultan Elementary School as a teacher's aide 
and office assistant before taking over the job of secretary. 
She loved working at the School. Marge also loved dancing, 
traveling, bingo, blueberries, milkshakes, her Norwegian 
heritage and spending time with her grandchildren. Her 
prize-winning pies were legendary.

The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the 
staff at Somerset Memory Care for eight years of loving, 
compassionate care. They helped her maintain her dignity and 
grace with good humor, laughter, music and lots of hugs. 
Marge knew that she was loved. Thank you also to the Hospice 
Nurse, Jenny Brown, for the compassionate care during Marge's 
final days. What joy to know that she is free from the disease 
and dancing away amongst the stars.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lavern 
Pederson; sister, Pearl Casper; husband, John Pocock; son, Jeff 
Pocock; and grandson, Kemper Siadak.

Marjorie is survived by brother, Arven (Joyce) Pederson; sister, 
Betty Shipman; son, Dirk Pocock (fiance, Kim); daughter, Carrie 
Siadak; grandchildren, Ashleigh Champeaux, Jamie and John 
Pocock and Griffin Siadak; great-granddaughter, Madison 
Champeaux; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Marge will be cremated and laid to rest between her husband 
and son in a private family ceremony. A celebration of life is 
being planned for September.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or 
Providence Hospice of Snohomish County.

Published in The Herald (Everett) from July 31 to August 1, 
2010