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William Kiskaddon Obituary

Bill died peacefully on December 3, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Donna, of 60 years; and children; JoAnne Nelson-Metzger (Bob), Diane Fahey (Greg), Walt Kiskaddon (John Mackessy); and four grandchildren. He received a B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering and a MSW from the University of Washington. He was a Boeing engineer, family counselor and professional guardian. He served in the Marine Corps and was in Korea during the last year of the war. He was a member of the WA state legislature, serving in the House from 1967 through 1972 and in the Senate from 1981 through 1988. Bill loved singing and was in several productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society and sang in church choirs his whole adult life. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th St., Shoreline, WA 98177 on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Memorials can be made to Richmond Beach Congregational Church.

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Published by The Herald (Everett) on Dec. 20, 2015.

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