Obituary: Thompson, Dora (Gaudin)

Age 86

Sun., Nov. 1, 2015

THOMPSON, Dora (Gaudin) (Age 86) Dora “Dee” Joy Gaudin Thompson passed away peacefully at home in Snohomish, Washington on October 15th.

Dee was born on May 16, 1929 in Hollywood, California as the only child of James Ashley Gaudin and Pearl (Stokes) Gaudin.

She spent most of her school years in Gooding, Idaho and attended the University of Idaho receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education.

After college she moved to Spokane, Washington where she taught second grade and met and married her husband of 40 years, Maj. George Christopher Thompson, USAF in June of 1955.

After retiring from the Air Force, the couple resided in Bellevue, Washington.

Dee was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a lifelong member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, George.

Dee is survived by her three children, Christa Thompson (Andrew Cowan), Carrie Gove (Mike), and David Thompson (Jeanine SanClemente); as well as her beloved grandchildren, Christopher Gove, Ashley Pederson (Eric Pederson), Douglas Gove, Chelsea Thompson, Chloe Thompson, Sarah Cowan, Anneke Thompson and Dane Thompson.

A graveside service will be held at Fairmount Memorial Park in Spokane, WA on Sunday, November 22rd at 1:00 PM with reception to follow.

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