Dora Joan Jefferson

Dora Joan Jefferson was born on August 4, 1962, to Michael and Verna (Hoskin) Jefferson in Bellingham, WA, and she passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2022. Dora spent her life as a fisherwoman and homemaker. Her talents were amazingly endless. Everyone Dora loved and spent time with had the honor to learn some of these talents from her. If you were lucky, she might have shared some of her secrets in the kitchen cooking or baking. Her family always looked forward to her cooking, but they will especially miss her specialty pies, breads, and cinnamon rolls. She liked to keep busy by beading, weaving cedar or crafting whatever she had on hand. When arriving at Dora’s you could see that she had a love for gardening. She was always excited to show off her favorite flowers and vegetable garden every chance she got. When she wasn’t home, she was probably shopping but would rather be on the water fishing. Everyone loved being around Dora because she was always happy and upbeat, which was pretty much a guarantee for fun. If she was with her cousins, that fun usually led to mischief. She enjoyed getting dressed up and going out to have a good time. Dora’s family and friends will remember her great sense of humor and how she loved to laugh, joke, and tease but in a nice way. In doing so she probably gave you a nickname that she still used today. Dora always made sure everyone felt right at home with her loving and kind nature. Dora’s boys were her pride & joy. She loved being their mother, but nothing made her happier than being a Grandma. Dora is survived by her children Thomas and Dale Olsen, grandchildren Kaleiolani, Andrew, and Joseph (Jr.) Jefferson, Tori and Aubrey Olsen, Ava and Araya Revey, Ariana, Keaton and Kian Olsen, Great-grandson Mikah Johnson, mate Jim Scarborough Sr., brothers Delfred Jefferson Jr., Michael Kurtz, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews, whom she loved like siblings and children of her own. Dora is preceded in death by her son Joseph Jefferson Sr., parents Michael and Verna Jefferson, siblings Delfred Sr., William Sr., Anna, Thomas, and Michella Jefferson, nephews Christopher, Michael Sr., Jade Sr., and Harvey Jefferson, and niece Chardell Jefferson.

Dora Joan Jefferson

August 4, 1962 - November 30, 2022