Muriel Marion Milligan

Long-time resident of Vashon Island, Muriel Milligan, 89, died September 9, 2010 in Federal Way, Washington. Her service will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday September 17, 2010 at the Vashon Methodist Church and she will be inurned in

the Vashon Island Cemetery.

Muriel was born July 10, 1921 in Strathmore, Alberta, Canada to Charles & Anna Elizabeth Robinson. Muriel married Joseph B. Milligan on December 21, 1942 in Alberta, Canada where Joe was serving as an officer in the US Army Air Corp during WWII.

Joe and Muriel lived on Vashon, in Ellisport, from 1965 to 2006, when they moved to Seattle to be closer to their family. Muriel enjoyed gardening and Bridge, and is best known as “grandma” to their 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Her family wrote: “Muriel was the heart of the family and will be fondly remembered for her welcoming home and most especially for the best pancakes, raspberry Melba sauce, Christmas cookies and apple pie. She will be dearly remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.”

Muriel is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Tom & Fiona Milligan of Beaverton, Oregon, daughter & son-in-law, Sharon & David Lanning of Haiku, Hawaii, daughter & son-in-law, Ann & Joe Ardizzone of Des Moines; grandchildren, Rob & Jane Perry, Scott Milligan, Joe & Sue Perry, Sean Milligan, Jim & April Simonson, Arielle Howie, Jack Milligan, Alex Ardizzone, Tommy, Cameron & Robby Milligan; great grandchildren, Oliver Perry, Joey Ratkoviak, Sofia, Ava & Isabelle Milligan, Joseph Perry, Pia & Ronin Murphy and Kyle Simonson.

Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Joseph B. Milligan in January 2008.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation PO Box 5371 / S-200 Seattle, WA 98145-5005.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Yahn & Son of Auburn, Washington. Please visit www.yahnandson.com to leave a tribute and see the online photo album.

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