Jack A Rawding Jack A Rawding, 88, died March 23, 2012, at Provi- dence St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia with family beside him. He was a long- time resident of Shelton. He was born Feb. 5, 1924, in White River, 8D. to William and Gertie Rawding. He attended Shelton High School. He served in the US. Navy from 1943 until 1946. He served most of his time in the South Pacific on an aircraft carrier, USS Nehenta Bay. He was awarded numerous combat medals. He married Beryl Leon- ard on Jan. 18, 1947, in Shelton. He owned his own oyster/ clam farm in Totten Inlet that he purchased in 1950 and also built his own home there on the bay, where he lived until his death. He was a member of the Griffin Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going to Arizona and time spent with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Beryl; son Ross Rawd- ing (Shelley); daughter Pam Jones (Len), all of Olympia; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His parents, his two brothers William and Bob and sisters Ruth. vaina, Augusta and Esther pre- ceded him in death. His memorial service will be held at 11 am. on Saturday at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church at 218 Overhulse Road N.W., Olympia. Following the service friends and fam- ily are invited out to Ross Rawding’s for lunch. , OCR Text: Jack A Rawding Jack A Rawding, 88, died March 23, 2012, at Provi- dence St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia with family beside him. He was a long- time resident of Shelton. He was born Feb. 5, 1924, in White River, 8D. to William and Gertie Rawding. He attended Shelton High School. He served in the US. Navy from 1943 until 1946. He served most of his time in the South Pacific on an aircraft carrier, USS Nehenta Bay. He was awarded numerous combat medals. He married Beryl Leon- ard on Jan. 18, 1947, in Shelton. He owned his own oyster/ clam farm in Totten Inlet that he purchased in 1950 and also built his own home there on the bay, where he lived until his death. He was a member of the Griffin Fire Department for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, going to Arizona and time spent with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife Beryl; son Ross Rawd- ing (Shelley); daughter Pam Jones (Len), all of Olympia; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His parents, his two brothers William and Bob and sisters Ruth. vaina, Augusta and Esther pre- ceded him in death. His memorial service will be held at 11 am. on Saturday at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church at 218 Overhulse Road N.W., Olympia. Following the service friends and fam- ily are invited out to Ross Rawding’s for lunch. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Obituaries for Shelton Cemetery,R Last Name,Rawding, Jack A..tif,Rawding, Jack A..tif, Rawding, Jack A..tif