LONGSTAFF, Everett H., 91, A service 
for the celebration of Everett’s life was held at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5.
As the first of three sons, Everett H. Longstaff was born on November 6, 1924, in the Irish Settlement area of Wakefield, New Brunswick, Canada, to Alice and Willis Longstaff. The family moved to Littleton, ME, where Everett assisted his father farming potatoes. He attended primary school at the one room schoolhouse in Littleton. He completed secondary schooling by attending the Ricker Classical Institute in Houlton, ME and went on to graduate from Houlton High School in 1943. He then worked his way through college and graduated from Husson College in Bangor, ME, in 1949.
After graduating from college Everett accepted a job with the Geigy Chemical Corporation which moved him from his home town of Houlton, ME, to New York City.
Everett enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1950 where he served for two years during the Korean Conflict. He attained the rank of sergeant and earned the Korean Service Medal with two bronze stars and the Army Commendation Medal. He received an honorable discharge in June 1952.
After his discharge from the Army he returned home where he married his long time sweetheart, Mary Adella Briggs from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 10, 1953. They returned to New York City where he resumed his position with the Geigy Corporation and was offered and accepted a job transfer to Fresno, California.
After arriving in Fresno he continued to work for the Geigy Corporation for several years. He then moved on to a series of other positions in the Fresno area that included working for the Vangas Corporation, the Fresno Police Depart-ment, the County of Fresno, and was eventually hired to serve as the Clerk of the Fresno County Municipal Court. He retired from this position in 1987.
While serving as the Clerk of the Fresno County Municipal Court he completed Law School at Humphrey’s College where he received his L.L.B. and was accepted into the California Bar in 1975. Everett and his family were long time members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fresno.
In 1996, Everett and Mary moved to Sequim, Wash., to enjoy their retirement. After moving to Sequim Everett continued to serve his community by participating in a wide variety of local volunteer positions. They also became strong and dedicated congregation members at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church.
Everett was a loving and dedicated husband and father, committed to his family and service to his community. He is survived by his wife Mary, his son John S. Longstaff and his wife Albertina, his son James E. Longstaff and his wife Barbara, his granddaughter Laura and her husband Guy Brautigam, his two great-granddaughters Mackenzie and Aspen Brautigam and his brother Clair Longstaff.
A service for the celebration of Everett’s life was held at Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Donations to Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church, Dungeness Valley Health and Wellness Free Clinic or Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County were requested in lieu of flowers.
