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Lindy Faris Obituary
FARIS, Lindy
Lindy Faris of Colfax, WA passed away peacefully Friday night, March 18th. Born September 4, 1922 in St Maries, ID and raised in Ione, WA, Lindy went to WSU in Pullman. and met Phil Faris at USO wartime social events in Spokane while he was in the Navy V12 program at Gonzaga. They married May 26, 1945 and she watched her husband depart on a destroyer bound for Japan. After the war they lived in Seattle while Phil went to law school, where they also had a son, Scott (1949-1992). They moved to Colfax in 1949, having another son, Philip, in 1952. Athenaeum, PEO, AAUW, bridge clubs, Elks, Plymouth Congregational Church and other organizations gradually filled her calendar for over 50 years. They moved to Bishop's Place in Pullman in 2005 and Riverview Terrace in Spokane in 2009. She enjoyed living a few blocks from her son and his wife, Phil and Melody, in Spokane. And on holidays her grandchildren Paul and Grace along with Beth and Randy and her great-granddaughter Estelle were frequent visitors. Lindy and Phil were married 65 years, nine months and 20 days.
Services for Lindy will be Saturday, March 26th at 1:00 pm in Colfax at Plymouth Church. Burial will follow in Spokane at Fairmont Memorial Park at 4:00 pm. Friends are welcome at either or both services.
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Margo Taylor
March 26, 2011
My deepest sympathies to Phil and the family. I used to bring my son to church when he was a baby (with my parents, Harold & Virginia Sauer). Lindy used to wait for the coffee hour so she could hold my son, Steve. He reminded her so much of her son Philip when he was a baby. She was a lovely woman and I know her family will miss her deeply.
Lynda Anderson
March 21, 2011
My mother was Mildred McMannis and she and Lindy were friends for many years. Lindy made me a dress when I was in grade school. My sympathy to Phil and the entire family. She was a giving individual.
Lynda (Elliott) Anderson
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