Wayne F. and Ruth C. PUCKETT 

Wayne, age 54, was born July 18, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, and moved 
to Seattle at an early age. He attended St. Benedict's Elementary School 
and Blanchet High School, graduating from St. Edward's Seminary and 
Seattle University. Following college he served in the military in the 82nd 
Airborne. For many years he has been employed at Seattle City Light in 
the Under ground Network Division. Wayne is survived by his loving 
parents, Leo and Betty Puckett; his sister, Kathleen Redburn, her 
husband, Ken, and children, Keary and Amy; and his sister, Nancy 
Papetti, her husband, Salvatore, and children, Savior and Denise. Ruth, 
age 46, was born June 17, 1954 in Los Al tos, CA. She graduated from 
Aptos High School and UCSC, Santa Cruz as well as obtaining a masters 
degree from the University of Hawaii. She taught English as a second 
language for several years in various private schools around Seattle. Ruth 
is survived by her loving mother, Helen Ceideburg; her sister, Joan 
Ceideburg; and nephew, Brandon Soukup. Wayne and Ruth met at the 
Nordic Center in Seattle, were married June 18, 1983, and made their 
home in Ballard. They enjoyed Nordic dancing, the challenge of speaking 
Swedish, traveling, gatherings with family and friends, the great outdoors, 
and most especially, sunsets from their cabin on Eliza Island! Wayne and 
Ruth passed away March 9, 2001 and will be greatly missed by all. A 
Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 26th, at 3:30 p.m. at 
Seattle City Light - North Service Center Auditorium, 1300 N. 97th St. in 
Seattle. Remembrances may be made to your local Multiple Sclerosis 
Society. Hoffner Fisher & Harvey 

Seattle Times