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Thomas Everett “Tom” Vercoe

Birth	:	2 May 1888 Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, USA
Death	:	8 May 1942 Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, Skagit County, USA
Coordinate	:	48.4850998, -122.3071976
Description	:	"Many Shocked by Passing of Thomas Vercoe" Sudden Death Occurs Late Friday; Services for Former Sheriff Held at Burlington Monday Sorrow was felt in many Skagit County homes last Friday when news of the passing of Tom Vercoe was learned. His untimely death, caused by a blood clot, occurred several hours after he was taken ill. He had gone to work as usual in the morning at the Carnation plant and was taken ill about noon. [Sometime prior, he had been hit in the head by a falling lead pipe.] He was hurried to the hospital where he passed away... Read More	"Many Shocked by Passing of Thomas Vercoe" Sudden Death Occurs Late Friday; Services for Former Sheriff Held at Burlington Monday Sorrow was felt in many Skagit County homes last Friday when news of the passing of Tom Vercoe was learned. His untimely death, caused by a blood clot, occurred several hours after he was taken ill. He had gone to work as usual in the morning at the Carnation plant and was taken ill about noon. [Sometime prior, he had been hit in the head by a falling lead pipe.] He was hurried to the hospital where he passed away about four hours later. Seemingly in the best of health, his death was a profound shock to his friends and family. Funeral services were held Monday in the Methodist church of Burlington which was filled in overflowing with friends from all parts of the community. Rev. H. E. Greening, in his funeral engiogy spoke highly of the departed, for his devotion to his family, his faithful attitude toward his work, his friendly manner and other characteristics which had endeared him to a wide circle of friends. "The Old rugged Cross" and "Nearer My God to Thee" were sung as duets by Mrs. Herbert Weber and Pierce Roberts, with Mrs. Fred Tucker at the organ. Honorary pallbearers were Jess Willard, Verne Schacht, Warren Gilbert, Walter Cranston, C.R. Conn, Clyde Shrauger and Hal Murray. The casket was placed in its resting place in the Burlington cemetery by George Ovenell, Ralph McKibben, William Fisher, Joy Busha, Harold Pierson and John Thurmond. A beautiful blanket of calla lilies covered the casket and the other floral offerings were of exceptional beauty and banked the entire front of the church. Thomas Everett Vercoe was born in Mount Vernon, May 2, 1888, the son of the late Dr. James Vercoe and of Mrs. Addie Vercoe of Belleville. He attended both the Mount Vernon and the Bellingham schools and prepared himself for construction work at which he worked in Idaho for nine years. He was married May 27, 1912, to Lois Etta Friedley of Hood River, Ore. and the couple moved to their present home farm north of Burlington. Mr. Vercoe served as marshall at Burlington for three years and then went to work as deputy sheriff. He held this position for eight years, making a reputation as a fingerprint expert. He worked in both Whatcom and Skagit counties and was made president of a state association for fingerprint experts. Since leaving the sheriff's office eight years ago he has been employed at the Mount Vernon plant of the Carnation Milk Products company where he was working when stricken. Surviving relatives are his mother, his wife, two sons, two daughters, two brothers and six grandchildren. The sons are Claire E. Vercoe and Tom, Jr.; the daughters, Mrs. Donald McKibbon and Mrs. Carol Riechel of Route 1, Seattle. The brothers are William "Henry" Vercoe of Chelan and James, who lives in Oregon. Published in Skagit County Herald

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Thomas Everett “Tom” Vercoe's memorial is located at: Green Hills Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, Skagit County, USA.
When did Thomas Everett “Tom” Vercoe death?
Thomas Everett “Tom” Vercoe death on 8 May 1942 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 48.4850998
Longitude: -122.3071976

Family Members:

Parent

Dr James Vercoe

(1847 - 1914)

Addie Estella Plumb Vercoe

(1859 - 1943)

Spouse

Lois Etta Friedley Tupper

(1892 - 1987)

Siblings

William Henry Vercoe

(1883 - 1961)

Charlotte “Lottie” Vercoe

(1885 - 1908)

Children

Lois Mildred Vercoe Reichel

(1913 - 1993)

Claire Everett Vercoe

(1916 - 2009)

Thomas Gene Vercoe

(1918 - 1983)

Ruth Arlene Vercoe McKibben

(1919 - 2006)

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