Dolores Mae Bratland, 87, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2018. Dolores was born on September 30, 1930 to Earl and Mabel Behling. She was raised in Snohomish, WA and graduated from Snohomish High School in 1948. Dolores married the love of her life John on February 27, 1952 and the two were blessed with three children Janice, Karen and Johnny.
Dolores and John retired to Shelter Bay in 1992. She loved gardening and boating and she was a great 1st Mate. John and Dolores were charter members of the Shelter Bay Yacht Club. She loved to travel, and Hawaii and Arizona were a few of her favorites from her world travels. Dolores was a member of the Ann Carlson Orthopedic Guild, Seattle Ryther and the Ballard Elks Emblem Club.
Dolores is survived by her spouse John, daughter Karen (Malcolm) Unseth, son John F Bratland, grandson Matthew (Christena) Unseth, 2 great-granddaughters, sisters Phyllis Stucky and Shirley Dawson, as well as many nieces and nephews. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Janice Coyne and brother Gerald Behling.
At Dolores' request no services will be held at this time. Donations can be made to Seattle Children's Orthopedic Hospital or the Alzheimer's Association or Research.