Charlotte Anne Thompson

Charlotte Anne Thompson Wenatchee, WA Charlotte, a longtime resident of East Wenatchee, WA passed away on Monday August 13, 2018. She was born on April 23, 1933 in Morristown, New Jersey to Stanton Hoke and Margaret Gianinni Palmer. Charlotte grew up in the south, residing primarily in Georgia throughout her childhood and young adult years. She joined the Navy in 1953 and served 2 years as a WAVE in Pensacola, Florida. She met and married Allen Thompson, also stationed in Pensacola, in 1955. They had four children. The family lived in Nebraska, Idaho, and Utah and then moved to East Wenatchee in 1973. Charlotte and Allen divorced in 1990. Charlotte had many different interests and talents throughout her life. She was an exceptional artist and loved to oil paint - scenery and flowers were her favorite subjects. She wrote for the East Wenatchee newspaper, 'East Valley News' in the 1970s and had a column called 'Travels with Charlotte.' Her style was humor mixed with dry wit. Our family favorite story was when she drove her children across the country to visit relatives in North Carolina. She kept a flyswatter in the front seat in case the kids got unruly and on that trip would stop at every Stuckey's along the way. She had an eye for arranging flowers and owned and operated Eastside Floral and Bridal for many years. She later was a realtor with both Viebrock and Windermere Realty companies. Charlotte also served on the Salvation Army board for many years. She loved animals and always had a dog or a cat in her home. Charlotte's later years were clouded with the onset of Alzheimer's dementia and she ultimately passed away as the disease progressed. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Luther Hoke Palmer. She is survived by her children Dawne (Dave) Shreiner, East Wenatchee, WA; Dixie Randall, Kennewick,WA; Dori Thompson, Seattle, WA; Bill Thompson, Portland, Oregon; grandchildren Shane Randall, Brooke Brown, Eric and Mark Shreiner, great granddaughter, Oaklee Anne Brown and sister-in-law Shirley Palmer and her family (North Carolina). The family wishes to thank the staff at Blossom Creek Memory Care and Central Washington Home Health and Hospice for their care and support during her final years. Memorial donations may be made to Central Washington Home Health and Hospice. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Heritage Memorial Chapel.

Charlotte Anne Thompson

April 23, 1933 - August 13, 2018