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Virginia Gale Doty

1971 - 2016

Virginia Gale Doty obituary, 1971-2016, Seattle, WA

Virginia Doty Obituary

Virginia Gale Doty

Virginia Gale Doty, known to her friends as Gale, was born on 01/02/71 in Bellevue, Washington. She married on 09/06/97, at the top of Crystal Mountain, Washington. She passed away on 01/26/16 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA, after fighting cancer for more than three years. She is survived by her husband of 18 years, Mark, and three children- Hannah, Jacob, and Ashley. Gale graduated Bellevue High School, and graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelors degree in Child Developement. She worked for the Enumclaw School District as a substitute teacher and a full time 2nd grade teacher. She loved kids. Gale sang with the church worship team and was a leader for AWANA at the Summit in Enumclaw. Hiking was her passion, and spending time at the ocean was special. She loved to knit, and spend time with her children. Gale was a special person who made others feel loved and respected. God Bless her. Donations can be made to the Greenwater Fire Department, Greenwater, WA.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Feb. 7, 2016.

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