Funeral Homes in Port Townsend, WA

Facts about Port Townsend, Washington

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Wayne Bastrup (actor and musician), and Jesse James Rice (actor).

Port Townsend /ˈtaʊnzən/ is a city in Jefferson County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,113 at the 2010 census, an increase of 9.3% over the 2000 census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County. In addition to its natural scenery at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the city is also known for the many Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous annual cultural events, and as a maritime center for independent boatbuilders and related industries and crafts. The Port Townsend Historic District is a U.S. National Historic Landmark District.

Port Townsend Obituaries

It was noted on May 6th, 2018 that Michael James Langley died in Port Townsend, Washington.  Langley was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael James's life.

It was reported by The News Tribune on December 10th, 2017 that Lambert Charles "Bert" Buck passed away in Port Townsend, Washington.  Buck was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Lambert Charles "Bert"'s life.

It was written by Lynden Tribune on December 6th, 2017 that Coni Tolle Johnson perished in Port Townsend, Washington.  Johnson was 69 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Coni Tolle's life.

It was written by The News Tribune on October 1st, 2017 that Joanne G "Jo" Caldler (Goodrick) died in Port Townsend, Washington.  Ms. Caldler was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Joanne G "Jo"'s life.

It was revealed on September 8th, 2017 that James Fay "Jim" Logue passed away in Denton, Texas.  Logue was 74 years old and was born in Port Townsend, WA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Fay "Jim"'s life.

It was reported by Vernal Express on August 22nd, 2017 that Pauline Grossman (Rediske) passed on in Vernal, Utah.  Ms. Grossman was 90 years old and was born in Port Townsend, WA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Pauline's life.

It was reported on July 25th, 2017 that William "Bill" Kush passed away in Port Townsend, Washington.  Kush was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor William "Bill"'s life.

It was revealed by The News Tribune on April 19th, 2017 that Elizabeth Joanne "B J" McConnell (Pfeiffer) passed away in Port Townsend, Washington.  Ms. McConnell was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elizabeth Joanne "B J"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Herald on March 8th, 2017 that Patricia Ann Kelvy perished in Port Townsend, Washington.  Kelvy was 64 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Ann's life.

It was noted by Bainbridge Island Review on November 10th, 2016 that George Kenneth Broatch died in Port Townsend, Washington.  Broatch was 91 years old and was born in Moode Jae, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor George Kenneth's life.

History

Many people left the area and many buildings were abandoned. Port Townsend's economy was very weak until the 1920s when a paper mill was built on the edge of the town. By the late 1890s, the boom was over. Its port was large and frequented by overseas vessels, so shipping of goods and timber from the area was a major part of the economy. When the depression hit, those plans lost the capital to continue and rail lines ended on the east side of Puget Sound, mainly in Tumwater, Washington Tacoma, Washington and Seattle, Washington With the other Puget Sound ports growing in size, Port Townsend saw a rapid decline in population when the Northern Pacific Railroad failed to connect the city to the eastern Puget Sound city of Tacoma.

The official website for the city of Port Townsend is http://www.cityofpt.us/.