Dorothy Evelyn Mannick

Dorothy Evelyn Mannick

July 24, 1916 ~ May 6, 2013

Age 96, passed away at St. Peters Hospital in Olympia, WA. She was born in Sumner, WA to Emmett Chester and Hattie May (Taylor) Dutcher, the 2nd of 6 children. Her family moved to Yakima, WA where she graduated from Yakima High School in 1937. She went on to attend St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing, receiving her Nursing Diploma in 1940. She started her nursing career in Seattle, where she met her husband, William R. Mannick. Dorothy was an avid gardener, skilled sewer, and knitter. While in Seattle, she was an active member of the Bethel Lutheran Church of Shoreline, participating in the "Pass it on Quilters" to support Lutheran World Relief. She retired from Nursing at Northgate General Hospital, where she worked from 1951 - 1977. Dorothy joins her best friend, love of her life, and husband of nearly 60 years, William R. Mannick. After his passing, she relocated to the Olympia area. She leaves behind her 2 children, Dennis Mannick and Linda (Mannick) Walsh; many loving extended family and friends. A Memorial Committal Service will be held on 6/13/2013 at 1PM at Acacia Memorial Park, 14951 Bothell Way NE, Seattle, WA. Please view the full obituary, access driving directions, and share your memories at www.acaciafuneralhome.com. Dorothy enriched every life she touched and her legacy will forever live on in our hearts.