Norma Jean Berdan passed away peacefully on June 13, 2016 at the age of 86 in Newcastle, Washington.

Norma began her life in Cherokee, Oklahoma, the seventh of eleven children of Fred B. Jurgens and Sarah (Sadie Rousseau) Jurgens on October 9, 1929. Norma shared her memories of moving from Oklahoma to the Kittitas Valley in Washington as a five year-old in a 1928 Hudson, remembering her first glimpse of the Columbia River near Vantage. The Kittitas Valley became home for a large part of her life.

Norma was stricken by tuberculosis in her teens and early 20’s, but through time spent in a sanatorium in Yakima, and later with lung surgery, was able to live a long, healthy life. After high school she attended business college in Seattle and returned to work at Puget Sound Power and Light Company, where she met her husband, George Walter Wines. During the 50’s and 60’s her time was spent raising three children, involved in their many activities. She volunteered at school functions, helped with baseball events, became a leader for the Bluebird and Campfire girls, and had an open door for all friends and family who came to visit. Norma joined the YMCA and was a part of many water ballet performances in Ellensburg.

Norma returned to work as the children grew, continuing in administration from 1967 through 1991 at the Kittitas County Auditor’s Office, where she hand-recorded the legal documents of Kittitas Valley and offered a cheery smile to many residents of the county.

After the death in 1985 of her first husband, she married Don Berdan, and her life was enlarged with a second loving family. Don and Norma spent time traveling, and resided in both Leavenworth and Arizona, enjoying retirement, golf and many new friends. They returned to the Seattle area in 2013.

Norma will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her readiness to dance and enjoy social gatherings, her love of family, her optimism, her open house policy to all friends and family, and her gift to spend time listening to friends and strangers who shared their lives and problems. Norma’s life made a difference to those who met her.

Norma is survived by her husband, Don Berdan, her sisters Frances Bosler and Martha Larson, her children Sarah Cheng, Walt Wines, Janet Vaughan, and step children Dave Berdan, Carol Berdan, Garth Williams and Rob Wiesendanger. She is also survived by wonderful grandchildren, nieces, nephews and greatgrandchildren. The family would like to thank Valentina and Pauline at Immanuel Adult Family Care for the love and attention Norma received during the last two years of her life.

A memorial service will be held at the Moose Lodge in Ellensburg, Washington on Saturday, June 25th at 1:00 pm. The family requests that you continue to celebrate Norma’s life by sharing thoughts and photos online.

Andrew “Drew” Calderaro a lifelong Staten Islander, passed away on Wednesday June 8, 2016, at his home of cardiac arrest. He was forty-nine years old. Drew was born on January 4, 1967 to his parents Georgia and Leonard Calderaro.
He graduated from McKee High School in 1985. His passion for cooking began at an early age, and he was the head chef at numerous area restaurants and country clubs as well as personal chef accolades. He received a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from SUNY Delhi and enjoyed a career that spanned from the Harvard and Water Clubs in New York City to serving as private chef to Leona Helmsley in Greenwich CT. His life was filled preparing memorable meals through which celebrities and the community celebrated the milestone moments of their lives. Drew was a perfectionist in all of his endeavors, and he was truly blessed to find his true life’s passion. The ritual of taking simple ingredients and giving them “new life” (as he used to put it), though his dedication to his craft brought him great pride. The paramount joy of his life, however, was time spent with his family: teaching them through a meal and laughter that was shared. He will be remembered for his dedicated work ethic, his love for his family, hockey, NASCAR, rock n’ roll and his twisted sense of humor.
His marriage to Ann Calderaro and the children; Liane, Ciara and Michael Sally produced much love, joy and depth to Drew’s life.
He is survived by his parents Leonard and Georgia Calderaro, his brothers Gregory and his wife Lina; Robert and his wife Kristen; and his nieces and nephews; Alexandra, Lauren, Michael, Kaitlyn and Jack.

When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult.
U Born To Serve Us.U Die To Serve Us..
Never.Ever Forget U BrothEr!

Happy 1st Anniversary in Heaven Granny

It's one year since you're gone...
The feeling of missing you is so real
It seems like if it was only yesterday.
If we had known that you were going to die,
grandma that morning, we would have never left your side.

We knew that you were a fighter and thought that,
you would have given life one more try.
But God had better plans for you in Heaven...
He saw you lived your life to the fullest.
He saw that you fought enough, and
it was time to withdraw you from the battle field.
That's why He took you by the hand, and led you
to the Promised Land.

We miss your LOVE, we miss your laughter, we miss your smile,
we miss ALL the things that was worthwhile.
You thought us never to give up,
to always be brave and strong.
For no mother or grandmother on earth,
can ever take this precious place of yours.

You were kind-hearted, loving

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Addison "Boo" Radley, 17, of Milford, died on June 9, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. She attended Milford High School, home of the Mudlarks, and was a starting pitcher on the girl's softball team.

Boo was a faithful BFF, an excellent knuckle-baller, a free spirit and an enthusiastic fan of the band "Mystic Pranks". She literally was a character that exited the stage far too soon.

Boo is survived by her parents Mom and Dad of Milford.

Funeral arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donations to your local chapter of M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)