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DOLORES MCELLIOTT Obituary

Dolores McElliott (Merrill) Passed away quietly in her sleep 1/15/2011. Born 12/5/1935 as Dolores McDowell to Margaret and Joseph McDowell in Utica, New York. Dee worked for many years in payroll at The News Tribune, retiring from there in July 1987. She is survived by her children, Mary Merrill of Alburquerque, New Mexico, David (Toni) Merrill of Chesapeake, Va, Robert (Tammy) Merrill of Puyallup, WA., and Mark (Kathy) Merrill of Edgewood, WA. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Jason, Renee, Ralph, Connor, Alyssa and Kari and 1 great-grandchild.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) from Jan. 23 to Jan. 24, 2011.

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Doug Rix

January 25, 2011

Robert, my sympathy for your loss. I remember your mom well from the old Tribune days.

Kari Beach-Lambert

January 24, 2011

Robert I so enjoyed working with your mom at the News Tribune for all those years. I'm sorry for your loss you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

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