Hazel Engstrom Venables

Dear Family: What a great Woman. We consider ourselves better people for having known Hazel. She was a great friend and always had something to share with us. You have been blessed to have had her for your Mother. Great memories over the years of your Mom and your Dad. Please know that our thoughts and prayers have been with you at this time of sadness.
Our Love to all of you,
Ken & Robin Sather

I met Hazel about 1959 at the Snohomish County Center for the Handicapped in Everett. She got me my first table loom and later on, I got to be in her program at Sherwood Learning Center at Washington School in Everett. She mailed to my home, an article about a contest of weaving wheelchair decor. So I entered the contest, not thinking that I would win anything. But I got a call from the Seattle Times that I had gotten honorable mention. So here comes a package later of bubble bath as a...

I first became acquainted with Hazel 5 & 1/2 years ago when I was applying for a job at Quil Ceda Services and Hazel was one of the interviewers in my group interview. I had never worked as a caregiver before, only as a job coach for another agency for several years. I was apprehensive at first, but being welcomed so warmly by Hazel and her family members, I accepted the offer and it has proven to be one of the most rewarding choices in my life, Over the years I would be fortunate enough to...