Photo courtesy of Gilbertson Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Stanwood
Stanwood, Washington
Aug 29, 1943 – May 1, 2023
On May 1, 2023 our lovely Darlene Dunkin Hartley went to her heavenly home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Dar, the only child of Chester and Harriett Dunkin, was born in Galveston, Texas on August 29, 1943. When Dar was 3 or 4 years old, both of her parents enrolled in college,...
Read MoreDarlene was a wonderful, funny, loving woman of God! I will always remember with a smile the shenanigans of women's retreats at Warm Beach! She loved me and encouraged me as a pastor and I will be forever grateful for the Godly imprint she made on my life.
My prayers for peace and sweet memories continue for Bill and family.
Vanessa Chitwood
July 01, 2023 | Boise, ID | Friend
To Darlene's family, I never knew her, but know someone who did, and I do know she was a sister of mine in the LORD. May you be blessed as she is now with HIM. In Christ, Dana Lou Thompson
Dana Lou Thompson
June 17, 2023
You said it all, a beautiful obituary of Dar. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is his saints. You didn't lose Darlene, you know where she is, you know how to get there, you know what to do.
Joe T Massey Bruce Mississippi
June 15, 2023
This lady was just the most unique and wonderful one-of-a-kind treasure that ever there was, besides her mother, who passed several years ago, who was her mentor and also very precious, and her daughter Merritt! Merritt has been her Mom's 'shining star' and there was such great respect and love between the two of them. Being blessed with Dar's friendship for years brought us as close to being real sisters as could be without the same parents, lol. But we shared the same Heavenly Father,...
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June 13, 2023 | Kent, WA | Friend
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