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Eilah Thompson Obituary

Eilah Anderson THOMPSON Life-time resident of Seattle, WA died peacefully on March 4, 2011 at Swedish Hospital. Eilah was born on October 17, 1920 to Gladys and Arthur Anderson. She graduated from Queen Anne High School, attended the University of Washington and was a member of the Barkley Girls Dance Team. Eilah retired from U.S. Postal Service in Seattle. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jack, and two children from her first marriage to Portola Keeler: Frank Keeler of Washougal WA (Theresa) and Prudence Bullock of France. She has two grandsons Paul Keeler (Calendula) of Washougal, WA and Christopher Keeler (Joelle) of Gilbert, AZ. She has three great-grandchildren: Ainsley and Meryl Keeler of Washougal, WA, and Garren Keeler of Gilbert, AZ. She is survived by her brother, Dr. Arthur Anderson (Kathy) of Bellevue WA and sister, Gloria Gettman of Lake Oswego OR. Eilah was interred at Acacia Memorial Park in Seattle WA.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Mar. 23, 2011.

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