Gisela Jones

February 21st, 1951 - November 12th, 2020

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Gisela Inge Jones died peacefully at her home in Seattle on November 12, 2020. Gisela was a devoted teacher, aunt, grandmother, volunteer, gardener, Seahawks fan, lover of all things Disney, and a welcoming friend and neighbor. She was born February 21, 1951 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany to her parents Albert and Hilde Weirich. In 1953 the family immigrated to the United States and drove from New York to Peshastin, WA where Albert worked and ultimately purchased an apple orchard. An active member of her community, Gisela participated in the local church, girl scouts, pep club, and was the Peshastin-Dryden High School yearbook editor her senior year. She graduated from Washington State University in 1974 with a degree in elementary education and went on to teach in Chelan, Manson, and Orondo. She enjoyed teaching math skills using baking measurements and always had a multitude of measuring cups in all her classrooms. A crafty and creative person, she used her skills to work on community parade floats and would often sew dresses for the royalty. Gisela also volunteered for years at the Chelan County Fair. In 1992, Gisela fell in love with and married her best friend and neighbor, David. Gisela retired from teaching and the two purchased an investment property consisting of mini mart, storage and truck stop, where they happily worked together. Gisela and David loved to travel and explore new places on a moment's notice, right up until David passing in 2001. After David passed, Gisela moved to Seattle and quickly found a new role in her community. She became the heart of her neighborhood, always welcoming her neighbors inside and working on special projects. She was often seen giving out treats, sewing dresses for neighbors, or putting up decorations for the local kids. Gisela was always willing to help out in any way she could. If she wasn't home, she could be found volunteering at Children's Hospital, where she exceeded 5000 volunteer hours, continuing until her health would no longer allow it. She is survived by her stepdaughters Betsy Barash and Amy Hampson, five grandchildren Eliot Barash, Ad eline Barash, Nathan Barash, Drew Hampson and Cade Hampson, her nieces Heather Weirich and Alex Weirich, and her brother Hans Weirich. A plethora of friends and neighbors will also miss her immensely. A virtual C elebration of L ife will be held on November 29, 2020 at 2:30 PM. Details are listed on the right hand side of this website. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Children's Hospital.

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Celebration of Life for Gisela Jones

Nov 29th, 2020

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

(GMT-7:00) Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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Joe Boyd

So sorry to hear of Gisela's passing. She was a bridesmaid at my wife Wanda's wedding. I don't remember a time when she wasn't smiling. My condolences to her family. Joe Boyd

Published September 4th, 2021

Sendy Perez

I am truly missing Gisela, especially in this time of year. Her Christmas tree is amazing and I honestly impressed on how she put the tree together. The ornaments are fun to look at and I find a lot of interesting stuffs in there. I, of course added some to her collections. She mended my wedding dress from simple to elegant. She is a big part of our lives. She is part of my family. She is my next door therapist, for free! She's always there for anyone. Her door is always open. Hercules is missing her so much. He would sometimes goes to Gisela's front door thinking she will open the door to give his treats. She is the best neighbor you could ever had. She's full of surprises. I miss her smile, her laugh, her beautiful eyes. She is Jesse's sugar dealer too! We both love hotdogs! I think of her every time I watched "The Masked Singer" and of course the Seahawks. I started watching hallmark movies when I miss her. She is my biggest fan! And I am hers. No one can replace Gisela. She is so special and brings happiness to everyone. She brings joy to me and Jesse and Hercules too!

Published November 30th, 2020

Alex Weirich

Gisela's Europe trip with high school friend Janice in 1972

Published November 27th, 2020

Luca Dalton

Thank you all for sharing your experiences and illuminating the many facets of Gisela's luminary life. Gisela was an absolute. Within every identity she revealed her infiniteness. As a grandmother, step-mother, wife, friend and teacher. In the body that is my childhood, there was no abundance of softness save Gisela's home - the salt, sugar, popcorn, grease, German heritage, meat, Archie's comics, plush carpet, impeccable organization. In her infinity, Gisela became my soul mother. In this, I know I am not alone. No matter our age, Gisela became our mother effortlessly and wordlessly, for she most effectively worked her unrelenting love in quietude and secrecy. Good night mother. May all of your children learn the largeness of your love together. Your neighbor, Luca Fiora Dalton

Published December 4th, 2020

Alex Weirich

In October, we went for a special outing to Joann's (for sewing stuff, of course) and had lunch at the lake. We also ran into friend Sharon with her daughter and granddaughter.

Published November 27th, 2020