EVELYN SHATTUCK

Evelyn Shattuck passed away on June 14, 2003, in Providence Yakima Hospital in Yakima, Wash. She was born Evelyn Wood in Leicester, England on June 12, 1921. She grew up there and joined the Land Army during World War II where she met her future husband Victor Shattuck, a Canadian soldier. They were married Feb. 20, 1943. It was after the war that she embarked on one of many journeys in her life. She traveled across the Atlantic on a war bride ship to Canada where she would later rejoin her new husband. Upon Victor's arrival the couple moved to the Northwest Territories where the mode of travel was dogsled, canoe or floatplane. After years in the Northwest Territories, Evelyn and Victor moved to Alberta, Canada and shortly thereafter the United States. One of her proudest moments was when she became a citizen of the U.S.

Mrs. Shattuck was preceded in death by her husband Victor, and her brothers, Jim and Doug. She is survived by her brother Norman, who lives in S. Wales; her son Doug Shattuck and wife Carole of Wasilla; daughters Diane Brandt and husband Harvey of Everett, Wash., and Dale Overman and husband Ted of Yakima; also Stan Belsher of Yakima, who has been like a son to Evelyn and has remained a valued friend. She leaves behind seven grandchildren, two step grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren -- all of whom she loved dearly. She also leaves behind her best and most loyal friend, her little dog Tristan.

Her family said, "We would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Jim and Pam Egan, Dr. Sylvia Labes, Dr. William Von Stubbe, her home caregivers, Laura and Babe, the entire staff of Providence Hospital and all of Dale's co-workers at Ear, Nose and Throat Associates. My brother and I would also like to say a heartfelt 'Thanks' to our sister Dale for caring for and loving our mother as much as she did, especially these past five years. She unselfishly gave so much of herself. Also a special thanks to Carole whose humorous e-mails brightened Evelyn's days, to Harvey for always being there to help and to Ted for all her has done."

A family memorial service will be in July to remember her. Her ashes will be scattered at a later date in the Alaska Range so that she may be with Victor again. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Humane Society would be appreciated.