Funeral Homes in Port Townsend, WA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Wayne Bastrup (actor and musician), and Jesse James Rice (actor).

Port Townsend /ˈtaʊnzən/ is a city in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,113 at the 2010 census, an increase of 9.3% over the 2000 census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County. In addition to its natural scenery at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the city is also known for the many Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous annual cultural events, and as a maritime center for independent boatbuilders and related industries and crafts. The Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District.

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Port Townsend Obituaries

It was revealed by The Chieftain on October 4th, 2020 that Dan F Helman perished in Port Townsend, Washington.  Helman was 64 years old and was born in Pueblo, CO.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dan F's life.

It was disclosed by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that David Charles Czobered passed on in Port Townsend, Washington.  Czobered was 78 years old and was born in San Francisco, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor David Charles's life.

It was noted by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that Carla Beres Fulton passed away in Port Townsend, Washington.  Fulton was 66 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carla Beres's life.

It was reported by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that Sally Ann Grace passed on in Port Townsend, Washington.  Grace was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sally Ann's life.

It was revealed by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that Neal Alan Heimer perished in Port Townsend, Washington.  Heimer was 53 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Neal Alan's life.

It was disclosed by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that Marilynn Marie Holmes (Knutsen) died in Port Townsend, Washington.  Ms. Holmes was 91 years old and was born in Los Angeles, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilynn Marie's life.

It was revealed by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that Synden Cleon Klenk passed on in Port Townsend, Washington.  Klenk was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Synden Cleon's life.

It was reported by The Port Townsend/Jefferson County Leader on August 29th, 2020 that Steve Mangutz perished in Port Townsend, Washington.  Mangutz was 69 years old and was born in Saginaw, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Steve's life.

It was written by Oregonian on June 12th, 2020 that Robert Frederick "Bob" Johnson passed away in Portland, Oregon.  Johnson was 91 years old and was born in Port Townsend, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Frederick "Bob"'s life.

It was revealed on April 2nd, 2020 that Robert L Abel died in Port Townsend, Washington.  Abel was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert L's life.

History

American Indian tribes located in what is now Jefferson County in the mid-19th century included the Chemakum (or Chimacum), Hoh (a group of the Quileute), Klallam (or Clallam), Quinault and Twana (the Kilcid band — Anglicized: Quilcene). Many of the buildings were built on the speculation that Port Townsend would become a booming shipping port and major city. and It includes three separately listed Registered Historic Places: the Capt. Fowler House, the Rothschild House (Port Townsend, Washington) House, and the St.

The bay was originally named "Port Townshend" by George Vancouver George Vancouver (for his friend the George Townshend, 1st Marquess Townshend of Townshend) in 1792, Port Townsend was immediately recognized as a good, safe harbor although strong south winds and poor holding ground often make small craft anchorage problematic off the town's waterfront.

The official website for the city of Port Townsend is http://cityofpt.us/.