Tess Dick

TUSCOLA - Tess Dick, 87, of Olympia, Wash. and Tuscola passed away peacefully Friday (April 29, 2011), surrounded by family. Services will be in Olympia, Wash. Local services will be at a later date. Tess was born March 13, 1924, the daughter of Grace and J. Lewis Frederick. She was a graceful and beautiful lady who loved and enjoyed her family above all things. Her poise and style were an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Tess was an accomplished artist and painter. Her legacy will live on in the paintings that adorn many people's walls. She loved to travel, and one of the incredible joys in her life was having been able to swim with the dolphins in Cancun, Mexico, at the ripe young age of 86. She was always game for an outing, ballgame, concert, shopping, lunch and any place warm. Surviving are her daughters, Darla (Gary) Bates; Terry Kennedy; Bunny Philip; Marki (Jerry) Dorsch; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. Her many nieces and nephews were always in her thoughts, and she had a great love for all of them. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Earl; youngest daughter, Twila Jones; and all of her siblings. She forged many lifelong friendships and will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her. Online guest book at http://legacy.com/obituaries/ herald-review/