M. Lenora Phiefer was born April 14, 1917, in Concrete to William and Eulalie Mitchell; she died Aug. 17, 2003, in Coupeville. Lenora lived and raised her family in Sedro-Woolley until moving to Oak Harbor in the late 1960’s. She was a lay member of Saint Catherine’s Carmelite Convent of Seattle.

She is survived by children Patricia (Dennis) Hamilton, Gene (Pam) Pheifer, Madeleine (Brent) Raasina and Pam (John) Mathews. Eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and two nieces also survive. A graveside service will be held Thursday, Aug. 21, at 11 a.m., Hawthorne Memorial Park in Mount Vernon. Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 1825 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.