Mabel J. Stark

Mabel Winslow Jennerson Stark died August 22, 2013 at her home in Seattle.

She was born December 7, 1932 in Seattle, the only child of Lt. Col. H. Lester Jennerson, USARet. and Elizabeth R. Jennerson. She grew up in Seattle, attended Roosevelt High School and the University of Washington, graduating with the first class of Dental Hygiene students in 1955. She lived a full life in spite of suffering from multiple sclerosis for over forty years. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, visits from her grand- and great-grandchildren. She loved a good practical joke and had a great sense of humor.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Milton D. Stark, a daughter, Kathleen M. Hanzeli (Gabriel C.) of Kent, a son, Douglas S. Musselman-Brown (Cheryl L.) of Seattle, three step-sons, Douglas R. Stark (Julie Brown) of Renton, Kurt E. Stark of Graham and Troy L. Stark of Everett, four grandchildren, Christopher Z. D. Hanzeli (Michele J.) of Seattle, Ian G. M. Hanzeli (Robin C.) of Issaquah, Audrey L. Musselman-Brown of Seattle, and Madeline E. Musselman-Brown of Seattle, and six great-grandchildren, Daniel, Matthew, Aaron, Jacob, Karoly and Sophia.

Memorial services will be held September 15, 2013 at 1:30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church, 4548 Brooklyn Ave. NE, Seattle, and September 22, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 5050 – 8th Ave. N.E., Seattle.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be may sent to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter, Seattle.