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Marcela Scheelke Obituary
Marcela "Marcy" Scheelke, a 44-year resident of Olympia, Washington, passed away March 24, 2011. She was 49. Marcy was born February 22, 1962, in McCleary, Washington, to Thomas and Donna MacDonald Scheelke.
For 27 years, Marcy worked at Ben Moore's Restaurant as cook, bartender, soother, jokester, and confessor. She had a memory longer than the Great Wall, was a diva at karaoke, and considered Mt. Rainier "hers." She loved gardening, crocheting, and her two cats, Missy and Sissy.
Marcy is survived by brothers, Michael Murphy, Timothy Murphy, Matthew Murphy, and JD MacDonald; sisters, Theresa Holtz and Felicia Backowski; and nieces and nephews great and small: Hester, Spencer, Ethan, Ami, Marcell, Cozmo, Mia, Ashlee, Ezra, Jullian, Jake, Alyssa, Tina, Yvonne, Caleb, Dominic, Dominic, Jamison, Desiree, Kristen, Willow, Amara, Sophie, Michael, Kira, Michael Jr., Emma, Nicholas, Amanda, Andrew, Jarred, Kaitlin, Adam, Annashea, JD, Tyler, Dakota, Sabrina, and Lauren. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Dominic Murphy; and sister, Melissa Murphy.
The family invites all who knew Marcy to join them in celebrating her life at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011, at Ben Moore's Restaurant, 112 4th Avenue West, Olympia. Memorial donations may be made to the Capital Club House, 618 7th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
To leave memories of Marcy or condolences for the family, go to www.FuneralAlternatives.org Arrangements are with Funeral Alternatives of Washington 360-753-1065.
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Georgia Cody
April 15, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 15, 2011
You will be forever missed. You are so loved, more than you will ever know. A piece of our hearts left with you & will never be filled.
Kim Ridgway
April 15, 2011
Marcy! I have lit this candle in honor you! May this flame keep light in the eyes of those left behind, so they know that you will always shine. You are deeply missed my old friend.
Aunt Pam
April 14, 2011
Marcy also introduced me to my first chocolate cake, and I have had many since then. But from now on, it will be Marcy that I will be toasting! We had many good time together and I will miss her always. I love you Marcy.....Aunt Pam
Marian Snyder
April 14, 2011
To Marcy's family: I met Marcy through my brother John Snyder who told me many stories over the years about Marcy and her humor and uniqueness. My family liked Marcy very much and I know John will especially miss her. She was a good friend.
Lee Childs
April 14, 2011
Marcy introduced me to my favorite "Chocolate Cake" shot! Cheers, Marcy! It won't be the same without you. ~~~Lee~~~
Diane Scheelke
April 14, 2011
You will be missed. But never forgoten.
April 14, 2011
Marcy, You will always be in my heart.
Miss you so much.
God Bless
Louie
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