Virginia D. Scarff
Virginia D. Scarff was born November 18, 1924 to Meretha (Peggy) and Myrle Neal, Tacoma WA and passed away March 24, 2011. She lived with her parents at “Glenn Dawn Park”, a popular lake resort and dance hall in the Federal Way area.
She is survived by her son Neal Gest and predeceased by her son Gary. Virginia worked at several Tacoma/Seattle auto dealerships and companies as secretary/office manager. Virginian and Cal Scarff were married June 17, 1967 and lived at Lakota on Puget Sound with Neal and Cal’s children Colleen, Greg, and Doug. The family enjoyed skiing at Crystal Mt., and waterskiing in front of their waterfront home. Virginia was very active in the Federal Way community. As a member of Federal Way Library Board she led her garden club members in re-landscaping the grounds. As an active member of the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club she founded a celebrity-amateur golf tournament, raising funds for childrens’ activities. She convinced Bruce King, a well-known Seattle sportscaster, to head up the tournament; it continues 30 years later, and during Virginia’s leadership raised over a half million dollars. Virginia and a friend golfer from Fircrest founded the WA State Jr. Golf Assoc., the first and only in the state. It continues to sponsor many golf opportunities for young people. Virginia continued her love of golf at Ironwood in Palm Desert, CA where she and Cal spent part of each year. In later years, “Nana”, as she became known to her nine grandchildren, forgot many things, including her golf score. However, she never forgot her love for her garden, for mountain vistas, and never lost her natural grace and beauty. She never forgot her love for her family, and especially for Cal. We will never forget her. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Federal Way Boys and Girls Club. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Saturday April 2, 2011 at Yahn & Son Funeral Home in Auburn, WA. Please visit www.yahnandson.com to sign the online guest book or share a memory with the family.
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