Charlotte Hilligoss Longtime educator Charlotte Hesscr Hilligoss died of pneumo- nia Sunday, March 3, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Cen- ter. She was 84, She was born June 16, 1917 in Lancaster, Wis— consin, the only child of Mark and Amelia (Pluemer) Car- modyr Graduating ,s- from high school at 16, she earned a bachelor‘s de- gree at Saint Teresa College in Winona, Minne- sota, and began her teaching career at the age of 21. She spent much of her life continuing her education She married Tom Hesser in 1941 and the couple moved from Chicago, Illinois, to Eureka, Cali» fornia. During the mid to late 1940s they operated a dinner house that was a favorite gather- ing place for many of their friends. After her husband‘s death in 1950, she sold the restaurant and worked for the State of California Social Services, working with the elderly. She married Ralph Hilligoss of Hoodspurt in December, 1957. The couple dreamed of sailing around the world and in 1959 bought the Moonbeam, a 40—foot sailing ketchl The family moved aboard and learned to sail, but the death of Mrl Hilligoss’ father Charlotte Hilligoss and the illness of his mother pre- vented their world trip. In 1961, Mrs Hilligoss re» sumed her teaching career at Shelton High School. She was a devoted teacher and hard task- master, her family said. She be- lieved all her students had great potential and she expected them to perform at the peak of their abilities. During her 18 years at SHS, she taught Latin, English, creative writing, mythology and science fiction. Over the years, many of her students visited her home in Hoodsport and kept in touch, which was a delight to herl Mrs, Hilligoss was an avid reader, kept two or three books going at one time and had an ex» tensive library of the many sub- jects that interested her. After retiring in 1979, she de- voted her time to writing, editing and studying astrology. Especially interested in Egyptology, she trav- eled to Egypt in the early 1980s to visit and study the pyramids, Mr. Hilligoss also preceded her in death in 1997. Survivors include her daugh- ters, Mary Johnson and her hus- band A1 of Shelton, and Martha Tyynismaa and her husband Les of Beverly; two granddaughters, three step»grandsons, four great- grandsons, seven great-grand- daughters, three great-great— g‘randdaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family gathered Saturday, March 9, to celebrate her life. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are by McComh Funeral Home in Shelton. , OCR Text: Charlotte Hilligoss Longtime educator Charlotte Hesscr Hilligoss died of pneumo- nia Sunday, March 3, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Cen- ter. She was 84, She was born June 16, 1917 in Lancaster, Wis— consin, the only child of Mark and Amelia (Pluemer) Car- modyr Graduating ,s- from high school at 16, she earned a bachelor‘s de- gree at Saint Teresa College in Winona, Minne- sota, and began her teaching career at the age of 21. She spent much of her life continuing her education She married Tom Hesser in 1941 and the couple moved from Chicago, Illinois, to Eureka, Cali» fornia. During the mid to late 1940s they operated a dinner house that was a favorite gather- ing place for many of their friends. After her husband‘s death in 1950, she sold the restaurant and worked for the State of California Social Services, working with the elderly. She married Ralph Hilligoss of Hoodspurt in December, 1957. The couple dreamed of sailing around the world and in 1959 bought the Moonbeam, a 40—foot sailing ketchl The family moved aboard and learned to sail, but the death of Mrl Hilligoss’ father Charlotte Hilligoss and the illness of his mother pre- vented their world trip. In 1961, Mrs Hilligoss re» sumed her teaching career at Shelton High School. She was a devoted teacher and hard task- master, her family said. She be- lieved all her students had great potential and she expected them to perform at the peak of their abilities. During her 18 years at SHS, she taught Latin, English, creative writing, mythology and science fiction. Over the years, many of her students visited her home in Hoodsport and kept in touch, which was a delight to herl Mrs, Hilligoss was an avid reader, kept two or three books going at one time and had an ex» tensive library of the many sub- jects that interested her. After retiring in 1979, she de- voted her time to writing, editing and studying astrology. Especially interested in Egyptology, she trav- eled to Egypt in the early 1980s to visit and study the pyramids, Mr. Hilligoss also preceded her in death in 1997. Survivors include her daugh- ters, Mary Johnson and her hus- band A1 of Shelton, and Martha Tyynismaa and her husband Les of Beverly; two granddaughters, three step»grandsons, four great- grandsons, seven great-grand- daughters, three great-great— g‘randdaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family gathered Saturday, March 9, to celebrate her life. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are by McComh Funeral Home in Shelton. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,H Last Name,Hilligoss, charlotte Hesser.tif,Hilligoss, charlotte Hesser.tif, Hilligoss, charlotte Hesser.tif