JILL-APPLEBY-Obituary

JILL APPLEBY

Tacoma, Washington

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Jill Appleby Jill was born in Tacoma on August 14, 1957, and passed away on May 31, 2013 after a three-year battle against Ocular Melanoma. The only daughter of June and Austin Appleby, Jill grew up in Tacoma, attending Delong Elementary, Hunt Junior High, and Wilson High School, from which she...

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Not sure why Jill but I was thinking of you today. I sure do miss you and selfishly wish you could still be here. With tears streaming down I just want you to know that I love you. Here´s to hoping your extended journey is full of light and promise Lorraine

I have just learned from a mutual classmate from Wilson and Gamma Phi Beta that Jill had passed away. I am very sad to hear this as I remember Jill being so vibrant and full of life. She had a great laugh and was fun to be around. We lost touch after college so I did not know she was ill. My deepest condolences to Jill's family and friends, she will be very missed.

Britt, Marci -- other family and loved ones. Your mother was a gift! Many treasured memories -- whether at church, EP or at your house. The center of her world was her kids! I pray you are comforted knowing that she is in Heaven and the many friends to help walk this road with you! I'm sorry I missed her memorial -- heard of her death the following day. Bless you!

Rest in Peace Jill.

Jill, the last time we saw you was in 1977 when we left for Panama. I wish we had stayed in touch. I really enjoyed. The time with my beautiful fun cousin. At least we were in touch with eAch other for the last month of your life and now I am back in touch with Wayne and Scott and the rest of the Appleby family. Love you my cousin.

I am writing at the time if your memorial service.....So sorry I can't be there my darling sister ...the tears are flowing (for me) because I know I will not see you on Earth again...but until that time......

Jill was such an example and role model for me, someone I always admired, the big sister I never had. She always took care of my brothers for me too! Her enthusiasm for life, no matter what she was doing was infectious. Jill, you will be greatly missed.

Jill,
I have such great memories of hanging out together from Wilson High School. One of the best though was when about 5 of us decided last minute to walk the March of Dimes Marathon!! I don't know how we made it, but somehow we all survived. It was when they first started those kinds of fund raisers and none of us came prepared at all. We were soooo sore the next day and so tired. I loved the shirt you wore to one of your dr. appointments (you had posted it in facebook)...it said Cancer...

Hi Jill,
Happy,fun,smiley,cute and so nice. That's you girl. Your soul is soaring and your spirit is alive and well.
Love you,
Nancy Wood-Coogan