Shirlie Marie Dasho Obituary (1926

Shirlie Marie Dasho, 88, of Bremerton passed away peacefully at Hospice of Kitsap County on July 11, 2014. Shirlie was born on July 9, 1926 in Tacoma to Frederick and Willa (Garland) Pellenz. She graduated from Bremerton High School in 1944. On November 21, 1944, she married George R. Dasho in Chula Vista, Calif. Always a hard worker, Shirlie started a 30 plus year career in communications with Pacific Northwest Bell in Bremerton and Seattle. Shirlie was a member of the Lady Elks, Pacific Northwest Bell Retired "Call Girls," the Bremerton Auto Club, Kitsap County Democratic Woman and the Lutheran Church. She enjoyed attending fundraisers in the community for Harrison and Children's Hospitals, Kitsap Human Society and other various local charities. Shirlie lived and loved life on Kitsap Lake in Bremerton for over 75 years. Her favorite memories were gatherings at her home with family and friends. One of Shirlie's favorite gatherings was hosting the retired "call girls" luncheon at her home every summer from 1991 through 2013. The Bremerton Past Exhalted Rulers also enjoyed their summer picnics at her home. Sadly she missed her class 70th class reunion held this month in which she had been an active committee member over the years. Shirlie enjoyed frequent trips to Seattle attending the theater and arts, not to mention the shopping. She was always up on current events in the local community, in the world and had a quest for learning more. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Schou of Baltimore, Md., two daughters, Jami McKnight and her husband Tom of Kauai, Hawaii, and Jana Piering and her husband, Kirk, of Bremerton; and three grandchildren Anton(Donya) McKnight, Aaron(Heather) McKnight of Kauai, Hawaii and Megan (Reid) Armstrong plus one great granddaughter, Ava Armstrong of Bellingham. Shirlie will be lovingly remembered for her sense of style, humor and love of play. A celebration of life will be from 2 to 5PM on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at her home 1470 Kitsap Lake Rd. NW, Bremerton, WA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Hospice of Kitsap County.