Martha Harrell

Martha Harrell passed away December 22nd, 2024 peacefully after a brief illness at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. She was born July 17th, 1937 in Mount Vernon, WA to George and Laura Mae Hermes. Martha moved to Shelton, WA with her family in 1944, in 1955 she graduated from Irene S. Reed High School where her father George was the principal for 27 years.

After attending Seattle University, she married Ernest Harrell in 1957. They lived in the Seattle area, later moving to Federal Way, WA where they raised two children. She enjoyed family boating from South Puget Sound to the Canadian Gulf Islands every summer. She retired from Federal Way School District as KILO School secretary after many years of service. When she retired, they moved to a new home on family property at "Harrell Harbor" on Pickering Passage. She was active in the Mason County Historic Preservation Commission, Mason County Heritage Grant Program and Pickering Homemaker Club as a board of director's member and secretary.

Martha is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Ernest Harrell, son Anthony Harrell, daughter Diane Redhouse, grandchildren Skyler, Austin, Peyton, Colby, Hannah and her great-granddaughter, Ava.

A memorial service will be held later this spring, date to be announced.