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Gary Danforth Obituary

Gary Danforth died Saturday, March 24, 2007, surrounded by family, of lung cancer. He was born in Olympia, to Don and Phyllis Danforth on December 4, 1943. He is survived by his children, Gary Shane Danforth, Alicia Lynn Leonhardt, Megan Catherine Danforth; step-children, Tanya and Tara Robertson; his brothers, Don and Craig Danforth; his sister, Theresa Danforth; and numerous grandchildren. A memorial will be held at the Black Lake Grange, 6011 Black Lake Boulevard S.W., Olympia, on Sunday, April 1, 2007, from noon till 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Providence- St. Peter Foundation Hospice Fund, 413 Lilly Road, NE, Olympia, Washington 98506. Friends may leave online condolences for the family at: www.funeralalternatives.org Arrangements with Funeral Alternatives of Washington, (360) 753-1065.

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Published by The Olympian on Mar. 29, 2007.

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