Ivy House

Ivy House, 90 passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Arbor House in Yakima. Ivy was born in London, England to Fred and Edith in September of 1926. In her early years she loved to go dancing at a dance hall in London called the Hammersmith Palais, where many of the big bands of those years would play. Ivy moved to America in the late 50’s with her sister Jessie and lived in South Carolina for a while. Later, she moved to Yakima, married and lived here about 20 years. She then moved to Spokane to be with her sister and lived there for about 25 years. While in Spokane she worked at JoAnn Fabric store. She was an excellent seamstress and making her own clothes was a favorite avocation. Jigsaw puzzles and reading mystery books were also things she really enjoyed. She is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers: Freddy, Eddy, and Leslie; and by her sisters: Mary and Jessie. She is survived by her son, Les. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ivy House, please visit our flower store.