Dorothy I. Baird died Jan. 16, 2004, in Edmonds, Wash. She was 86 years old.

She was born Dec. 4, 1917, in Tacoma, Wash. to Peter and Anna (Foss) Petersen.

She was raised on Vashon and remained a resident into her early 20s. She attended college and then returned to Vashon to teach. She had lied on Vashon some 30 years of her life.

Her husband of 47 years Earl D. Baird died in 1996.

Survivors include her daughter Dorothee Earlene Baird of Shoreline, Wash., sons Peter Baird of Shoreline, and BradleeBaird of Ferryville, Wis. Her brother the Rev. Harvey Petersen of Bellingham, and sisters: Norma Edwards of Lynnwood, and Esther Scherich of Chicago, Ill. and 10 grandchildren also survive.

Visitation will be today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Evergreen-Washelli. Call (206) 362-5200 for directions.

A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan 22, at University Presbyterian Church 4540 15th Ave. N.E., in Seattle.

Memorial contributions preferred to Provail, 3670 Stoneway N., Seattle, Wash. 98103.