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Gladys Long-Mead Obituary

Gladys was born in DuBois, Pa on Aug 8th, 1925 & passed on Jan 4th, 2010 in Snohomish, WA. She lived on the family dairy farm until age 17. Gladys was married to Ray Mead on Nov. 10th, 1942. They spent the next 23 years in the Navy living in many places while raising their four children. Gladys & Ray retired to Bellingham and opened Meads Rollidium Skating Rink. Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; four siblings; & her husband of 53 years, Ray Mead. She is survived by her four children, Rose (Les) Kimball of Tacoma, David Mead of Anacortes, Deborah (Don) Needles of Snohomish & Larry Mead of Seattle; also 10 grandchildren & 14 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be Sat., Jan. 16th at Snohomish Free Methodist Church, 604 Ave. C, Snohomish, WA 98290 (Ph:360-568-5886) at 3pm. Dessert reception to follow service.

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Published by Bellingham Herald on Jan. 14, 2010.

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Jodi Condyles

January 31, 2010

The passing of Gladys is yet another closing of my childhood memories.My first job was working for skating time at the rink. Ray and Gladys taught me many things including bleach is the only way to clean and never to leave finger prints behind on the cotton candy machine. They truly taught me how to be a good employee. I have such good memories of growing up in the skating rink and still skate to this day with my kids. Please know you are all in my thoughts and I hope you realize all the people Ray and Gladys touched and the memories they created. I consider my self blessed to have been one of those people.

With Gods love and blessing.
Jodi (Dodd) Condyles

Roxane Stinsky

January 24, 2010

Ray & Gladys were the best friends. I worked at the skating rink for several years and they were always kind and generous. My condolences to all the family.

Marlene-Jerry Bruland

January 17, 2010

We have many great memories of Gladys.
We would like to express our sympathy to the family. We will always remember the good times we had coaching at the rink in Bellingham.
Please know we are thinking of you all.
-Marlene and Jerry

Yshelle(shelley) Jarvela

January 14, 2010

Gladys will be missed deeply. i remember ol great memories ofher teaching me how to skate as welas her and her family becoming my freinds when i felt like i hadnt had anyone. going skating every friday but also doing skating lessons with julie,bonnie and myself as ray and gladys taught us was a treasure ive never forgotten.Larry im sorry for your loss i still live in bellingham if you ever need a freind im here for you. gladys had a heart of gold as did ray.may you rest in peace and forever be happy in heaven.i love you gladys love yshelle (shelley) jarvela

January 14, 2010

My heart goes out to the family, I remember Gladys from the skating rink I have alot of good memories from back then.

Stefanie

January 14, 2010

I remember going to the skating rink every weekend. It was the place to be.
My condolences to the family.

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