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Wayne Means Obituary
March 9, 1948 - May 26, 2025
Bellingham , Washington - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Wayne Edward Means. Wayne departed this world on May 26, 2025, in York, Pennsylvania, where he had been living for several years, to be close to his sister and brother-in-law.
Wayne was raised in Bellingham, Washington, and attended Western Washington State College, earning a BA in Education. After graduation, Wayne began teaching in Monroe, Washington, and was the Assistant football coach and Head wrestling coach, plus playing "RUGBY" for Chuckanut Bay Rugby in Bellingham.
Wayne's professional days carried him into Insurance and then Real Estate. He ended his Rugby Days in the Seattle area playing for Old Puget Sound Rugby Club. Wayne thrived in the sport of Rugby. He played representing Rugby for Western Washington Ravens, the Pacific NW Loggers, and the Pacific Coast Rugby Union.
"Wayne was tenacious, aggressive, fearless, a competitor, and respected among his peers." He had a passion for Rugby and played for over twenty years. His highlight was in 1978 when he was selected to the prestigious Pacific Coast Grizzlies, deemed to be the top team in the USA that year. Wayne was the son of the late Harvey and Jean Means, who lived in Bellingham and raised their family.
Wayne is leaving behind his sister and brother-in-law, Bill and Linda Cannon; nephew Kyle and his wife, Tiffany, and their children, Charlee and Hank; niece Rebecca Myers and her husband, Michael, and their children, Grace and Patrick. Plus, numerous cousins and many friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at Moles Farewell Tributes, located at 2465 Lakeway Drive in Bellingham, on Monday, July 14, at 12 p.m., followed by a brief graveside service and a reception at Moles.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Chuckanut Bay Rugby Building [email protected] or Echo Hospice of Pennsylvania at www.echohospicepa.com
To share your memories of Wayne and please visit www.molesfarewelltributes.com
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janyk
June 24, 2025
Scrum Down Weiner!!
You always told me that if I walked at practice...I'd walk in the game.
Thank you for making my world just a little bit bigger...
Semper fi
Kon Lemperes
June 19, 2025
Wayne was a classmate in Jr. High and at BHS. He was a good and loyal friend and we enjoyed many happy times. I lost touch with him when he moved. I am very sorry for all his family and hope you can find comfort in knowing many of us share your grief. God bless and keep him until we meet again.
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