WW’ Former Shelton resident Wal- ter l‘Lad” Snelgrove died Septem» bet 8 in San Francisco, Califor» nia, at the age of 71. Mr. Snelgrove was born March 22, 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter H Snelg'rove in Seattle. He at— tended school in Shelton, gradu- ating from Irene S. Reed High School in 1941. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended the University of Washington one year, then trans- ferred to the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley, where he graduated. He was awarded Full- bright Scholarships in Art for two years’ study in Europe. He taught art for one year at the University of California at Berkeley before starting his career as an artist. He was a well-known mtist in the San Francisco Bay area for many years until he was stricken with Parkinson’s Disease. He also dealt in antiques and the restora- tion of antiques. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger, in 1948. He is survived by one sister, Barbara Pauley of Shelton; his brother, Edward “Ned,” and sis- ter-in-law, Vina, of Selma, Cali- fornia; his brother, Herbert, and sister-in-law, Betty, of Soap Lake; and his brother, Fred, and sister- in-law, Eleanor, of Shelton. 5lw m lem M Sim/7f" c. JWM , OCR Text: WW’ Former Shelton resident Wal- ter l‘Lad” Snelgrove died Septem» bet 8 in San Francisco, Califor» nia, at the age of 71. Mr. Snelgrove was born March 22, 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. Walter H Snelg'rove in Seattle. He at— tended school in Shelton, gradu- ating from Irene S. Reed High School in 1941. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended the University of Washington one year, then trans- ferred to the University of Cali- fornia at Berkeley, where he graduated. He was awarded Full- bright Scholarships in Art for two years’ study in Europe. He taught art for one year at the University of California at Berkeley before starting his career as an artist. He was a well-known mtist in the San Francisco Bay area for many years until he was stricken with Parkinson’s Disease. He also dealt in antiques and the restora- tion of antiques. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roger, in 1948. He is survived by one sister, Barbara Pauley of Shelton; his brother, Edward “Ned,” and sis- ter-in-law, Vina, of Selma, Cali- fornia; his brother, Herbert, and sister-in-law, Betty, of Soap Lake; and his brother, Fred, and sister- in-law, Eleanor, of Shelton. 5lw m lem M Sim/7f" c. JWM , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,S Last Name,Snelgrove, Walter ''Lad''.tif,Snelgrove, Walter ''Lad''.tif, Snelgrove, Walter ''Lad''.tif