Nellie M. Coward

Nellie M. Coward

Nellie M. Coward, 74, a longtime Concrete, WA area resident, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley.
She was born on March 29, 1936 in Nevada City, California, the daughter of Carl W. and Daisy M. (Hudson) Holtz. When Nellie was still a young girl the family moved to the Arlington, WA area where she was raised and attended school.
On August 12, 1952 she was united in marriage to Ray Coward in Arlington and there they made their home and started their family. They made their home between Arlington and the Skagit Valley a few times over the years until finally settling in Concrete in 1987.
Nellie enjoyed being around and having animals, especially horses and also enjoyed traveling and just taking day trips to new locations with family and friends.
She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Daisy and Mike Fox of Concrete and Laura and Leonard Stone of Bremerton, WA; her sister and brother-in-law, Karen and John Perez of Marysville, WA; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Thomas, in 1997 and husband, Ray, in 1998.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Cancer Care Center at United General Hospital, 2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Tom Ross of the Mount Baker Presbyterian Church in Concrete officiating. Inurnment will be in the Arlington Cemetery.
Services and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel. Share memories of Nellie and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com