Agnes Elenor Weiss Obituary (1920

Renowned quilter and master of the needle arts, Agnes Weiss peacefully passed away of natural causes at the age of 94 on November 7, 2104 in Everett, WA. Agnes Eleanor Sadler was born in Bremerton, WA on June 2, 1920, the daughter of Irish immigrant and Bremerton pioneer Samuel Sadler and Scottish immigrant Agnes Sadler. She was raised on Puget Sound with her sister Mary and graduated from Bremerton High School. Agnes married Jacob L. Weiss on December 14, 1942 in Kitsap County, WA and together they had two children, Paul Allan Weiss and Martha Kelman King. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Alta May Whitcomb Bethea and Mary Sadler Harris, and husband of sixty-eight years, Jacob (Jack). Agnes was known as Mom, Grandma, Aunt Aggie, good friend. Her constantly moving hands created masterpieces of knitting, needlepoint, crocheting, cross-stitch, tailoring, tatting, and quilting. Upon retirement at age sixty-five, she took up quilting which became her consummate passion. She was recognized locally and nationally for her exquisite quilts, which were characterized by floral hand appliqued designs and intricate hand quilting. She was most generous in sharing her enthusiasm and needlework skills and her equally fabulous culinary skills. She will be remembered for her big heart, dry wit (with one-liners!) and ruthless Scrabble playing. Agnes is survived by her son, Paul Weiss of Brier, WA, daughter, Martha (Edwyn) King of Camano Island, WA, two nieces, two nephews, four granddaughters, one grandson, and six great grandchildren, along with hundreds of needlework treasures. "The best kind of sleep Beneath Heaven above Is under a quilt Handmade with love."