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Charlotte Whittaker Obituary


CHARLOTTE E. WHITTAKER
June 12, 1927 ˜ June 2, 2023

Charlotte Whittaker passed away on June 2, 2023, in Vancouver, WA, at the age of 95. She lived a full life forging many lifelong friendships over the years.
She was an active member of the Longview Senior Center for many years as an employee, board member, and volunteer. She was also an active member of the Longview Washington community and New Horizons Church in Kelso, WA.
Charlotte loved playing bingo, dancing, doing volunteer work, and spending time with friends at the various membership clubs in Longview.
Charlotte was born in South Dakota. In her teenage years she moved with her family to Vancouver, WA, where she met the love of her life, Leonard Whittaker. They were married a few years later and soon started their family.
Later on, after raising three daughters, she and her husband moved to Silver Lake, WA. Charlotte eventually settled in Longview, WA.
Charlotte is survived by three daughters, seven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandson, ten siblings, parents, as well as numerous in-laws and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ray Hickey Hospice House in Vancouver Washington would be welcome.
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Published by The Columbian on Jun. 14, 2023.

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