Longtime North Bend resident, Nancy Carroll (Eaden) Gildersleeve peacefully passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Washington, with her husband, William (Bill) E. Gildersleeve and son, Richard (Rick) E. Gildersleeve by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. at Sallal Grange & Community Hall in North Bend, Washington.
Nancy was born at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle on October 14, 1941, to Albert C. Eaden and Clarice D. (Carroll) Eaden of Seattle. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1959 and afterwards, went on to attend business school. She is survived by her loving husband, William (Bill) E. Gildersleeve, her children: David B. Gildersleeve of Portland, Oregon, Richard (Rick) E. Gildersleeve and Shelley Gildersleeve of North Bend, and Delia A. (Gildersleeve) White and Tim White of Bellingham, as well as five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Nancy is also survived by her siblings: David and Carolynne Eaden of Yakima, Robert and Sheila Nelson of Edmonds, and Susan and Larry Carlson of Tacoma, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
Besides being a homemaker and mother, Nancy worked with special needs children for the Snoqualmie Valley School District. She also worked at the North Bend Information & Visitor’s Booth and went on to work for the Seattle-King County Information Center in downtown Seattle. In 1989, she came to North Bend to work with Ken Rustad of State Farm Insurance. While working for State Farm, Nancy was also employed by Tibbetts Creek Manor in Issaquah. She loved being a host at the many weddings, receptions and parties held there.
Nancy served on the North Bend Planning Commission for many years and was active in the Snoqualmie Valley Methodist Church. She also belonged to Business & Professional Women. She enjoyed puttering around in her flower garden and spoiling her grandchildren and great-granddaughter.
She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Donations in lieu of flowers should be made to snovalleyrelay.org to benefit the American Cancer Society in support of Rick and Shelley Gildersleeve’s Relay for Life Team. Dress attire is “Sunday Best.”
