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Richard "Dick" Whitfield

1936 - 2021

Richard "Dick" Whitfield obituary, 1936-2021, Bellingham, WA

BORN

1936

DIED

2021

FUNERAL HOME

Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service

1301 Broadway

Bellingham, Washington

Richard Whitfield Obituary

Richard "Dick" Whitfield
November 18, 1936 - August 22, 2021
Bellingham, Washington - Dick Whitfield, age 84, died at Hospice House in Bellingham on August 22, 2021. He was born November 18, 1936 in Merced, CA to Wayne and Zella Whitfield. Dick was a career pilot and an avid boater and fisherman. He was a man of few words, but very caring. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Barbara and Lori. Dick is survived by his wife Toni, son Michael Whitfield of Florida, Toni's brother Curly (Jun) Lee and family, and many nieces and nephews. Services were held. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Bellingham Herald from Aug. 25 to Aug. 29, 2021.

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Aug

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Graveside service

11:00 a.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

Clipper, WA

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Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service

1301 Broadway, Bellingham, WA 98225

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