Marilyn J. Hammond

Marilyn J. Hammond
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Former Homer resident Marilyn J. Hammond, 58, died Sept. 12, 2003, at her Kirkland, Wash., home in the company of her family.A celebration of her life will be held in Homer in the future, when her ashes will be spread beside Kachemak Bay, as were her husband's ashes 25 years ago.A memorial service was held Sept. 20, 2003, at St. Phillips Episcopal Church, Marysville, Wash.

Marilyn was born July 15, 1945, in Juneau to Evelyn and Max Rogers.
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Marilyn married her high school sweetheart, Whit Hammond, in 1973.They moved to Homer in 1977 where Whit commercial fished on the Cape Chacon and Marilyn taught at Homer Middle School, and where they began their family.
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Marilyn continued to teach in Homer until 1981, when she returned to Puget Sound, Wash.

Her family said, "Marilyn lived each day to its fullest, sharing her love in many forms: rowing with Martha's Moms, skiing with family and students, learning, gourmet cooking with friends and empowering others to realize their strengths.She died as she lived, peacefully and with deep love and gratitude for her life and the people therein."

She is survived by her children, Whit and Kristin Hammond; her brother and sister, Dave Rogers and Susan Berg; parents-in-law Charles and Margaret Hammond; brothers-in-law Curtis and Craig Hammond, Bruce Berg and Allan Taylor; sisters-in-law Gretchen Taylor, Maureen and Sheila Hammond, Duanne Rogers; and held in loving memory by all those whose lives she touched.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Cascades Institute (ncascades.org) or Row for the Cure (komen.org).Please send memories in all forms to be compiled for her children to Tribute to Marilyn, 1960 Shenandoah Dr., E. Seattle 98112.

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