Larry Grant McCready

Larry Grant McCREADY Passed away peacefully, January 31, 2006, at Highline Medical Center after a long battle of illness. Larry was born in Augusta, Montana, September 23, 1925 to Lawrence and Lesa McCready. He was the eldest of four. He had three sisters, Shirley, Marcia and Kathleen. He attended Great Falls High School, Great Falls, Montana. He met his wife of 60 years, Janiece McClue, while stopping for an afternoon snack at the neighborhood bakery owned by his future in-laws, Raymond and Cleo McClue. His family moved to Ballard in the early 1940's. Janiece followed and they were wed December 6, 1945. They had two sons, Stephen and Douglas. He enlisted in the military during the war beginning with the Coast Guard to the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Army, where he retired as Lieutenant Colonel. He also served 33 years with the Seattle Police Department and retired as Captain. His compassion for his community was also evident in the organizations he served in as Boy Scout Master, to the Masons and the Shrinners and Gold Bar Nature Trails. He had a great love for the outdoors and put his hand to the beauty of it in his gardens. Larry will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janiece; two sons, Stephen and Douglas; five grandchildren, Emily, Larry, Paul, Shelly, Jonathan; nine great grandchildren, Austin, Ashley, Elizabeth, Tristin, Brandon, Zachary, Gavin, Joshua and Cody. Our special thanks for caring to Highline Medical Center, ICU; Providence/Mount St. Vincent, Homewell Senior Care, and Westwood Dialysis DaVita. Any donations may be sent to the previous mentioned. Viewing will be held Saturday thru Monday, Feb. 4th - 6th at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, and a Closed Casket Service and Graveside Service will be Saturday, February 11, 2006, 12:00 noon at Evergreen- Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle.