Comments on: Memories Of Burien Books’ Virginia Pearce, 96, Who Passed Away Last Week

By: Jim Branson

Jim Branson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:49:40 +0000

I didn’t get all my facts right:
“Virginia Grace Pearce
Born in Seattle, Washington on Jan. 23, 1914
Departed on Nov. 23, 2009 and resided in Burien, WA.

Service: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009
Cemetery: Evergreen-Washelli
Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.

“Virginia Grace Pearce, age 95, died peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2009 in Burien. Virginia is survived by her nephew, Joel Wisen; numerous grand, great-grand and great-great-grand nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother and sister, Richard and Marion. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 4th, 2009 at 10:30 am at BONNEY-WATSON Parker Chapel, 900 SW 146th Street, Burien, WA.”

http://bonneywatson.com/_mgxroot/page_10775.php?id=730788

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:10:52 +0000

I bought my first book from Virginia at Burien Books, probably not too many years after she began running the store. It’s “The Silent Miaow” by Paul Gallico and I’ve kept it on my shelf BECAUSE it was my first book. The Burien Book Store, and Virginia, are foundations in Burien. (Perhaps her wooden cash drawer insert should be in the collection of the Highline Historical Society.) She’ll be missed.

By: Douglas Sykes

Douglas Sykes — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:21:01 +0000

A sad note for our town. I too am more a library than a bookstore person, but I did enjoy my annual tide calendar, special greeting cards, and having Virginia order the occasional must have read like “Getting a Grip”.

Virginia was a special person indeed.