Henrietta Farr

Henrietta was born in Galena, Illinois, to Joseph and Pauline (Bussan) Dillon. She graduated from Galena High School in 1958 and then from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Dubuque, Iowa. After graduating, she embarked on a new adventure, traveling to the Last Frontier and accepting a position as a nurse at St. Ann's Hospital in Juneau, Alaska. There, she met Wilbur "Bill" Farr, the love of her life. They married on April 11, 1965, and together raised three children. Henrietta continued her nursing career at Bartlett Memorial Hospital. She was also a founding member of the Juneau Racquet Club, where she enjoyed playing tennis, and she loved singing with the traveling St. Paul Singers.
In September 1997, Henrietta moved to Bellingham, Washington, where she enjoyed bunco and bridge, and was a member of the Bellingham Tennis Club, the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, and Assumption Catholic Church. She deeply cherished the friendships she formed during her time there.
Henrietta will always be remembered for her sense of style; dipping her toast in her morning coffee and savoring an afternoon cappuccino; her love of reading; her enjoyment of the Sunday crossword puzzle; following the Mariners and Seahawks; traveling; and her undeniable sweet tooth.
Henrietta is survived by her children, Tiffany Bradshaw (Brad), MaryPat Christ (Richard), and Robert Farr (Kristin); her grandchildren, Hunter, Chase, Kieffer, Sydney, Parker, and Scarlett; her brothers, Martin (Joan) Dillon and Joseph Dillon Jr.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her parents; her sisters, Mary, Ruth, and Sheila; and her brother-in-law, Joe.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Juneau, Alaska, on September 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., after which Henrietta will be laid to rest alongside her husband. Memorial Masses will also be celebrated in Cypress, Texas; Galena, Illinois; and Bellingham, Washington.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Whatcom Hospice Foundation (2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, Washington 98225, 360-788-6865). The family extends heartfelt thanks to her caregivers, whose compassion, dedication, and kindness brought comfort and dignity throughout her final months.