Teri Lynn Leary

Teri Lynn Leary, 46, passed away Sept. 8, 2007 in Seattle.

She was born March 28, 1961, in Oakland, Calif., a daughter of David Avery and La Vonne Hartman. She has been a resident of Whidbey Island for the past two years.

She is survived by her parents; a daughter, Valerie Converse and husband, Charles; two sisters, Linda and Donna; and four brothers, Alan, James, Don and David. A sister, Leeann, and brother, Roger preceded her in death.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Calvery Chapel of Whidbey Island in Clinton.

Arrangements were under the direction of Visser Funeral Home, Langley.

God saw you were getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So He put his arms around you

And whispered “Come with Me.”

With tearful eyes we watched

you suffer,

And we saw you fade away.

Although we love you dearly,

We can not make you stay.

A Golden heart stopped beating,