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1927

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2025

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Ednalee Lumsden Obituary

Our beloved mother, "Grammy", great-grandmother and friend, Ednalee (Swartz) Lumsden passed away peacefully on August 11th. Kind, compassionate and generous, Eddie, 98, devoted her life to family, friends, and the students she educated over the 35 years she taught in the Tacoma Public Schools. Eddie was preceded in death by her beloved husband Duke and is survived by daughter Cindy, grandsons Steven and Jon (Tara), and great-grandchildren Kasen and Cali. A funeral to celebrate Ednalee's life will be held on Friday, August 29 at the Mountain View Garden Chapel (Lakewood). In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriner's Hospital for Children. Please visit www.mountainviewtacoma.com for an expanded remembrance and additional service details.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) from Aug. 21 to Aug. 24, 2025.

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