Donald A. Yaw, 72 of Silverdale, Wash., died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 29, 2018. He was born in Spokane, Wash., to Raymond A. and Dorothy V. (Bowen) Yaw. He grew up in Sandpoint, Idaho, and graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1964. Shortly after graduation he moved to Bremerton, Wash., where he served an apprenticeship at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He graduated with honors with the apprentice class of 1968.

In July 1965 he married Judy (Finley) Christenson in Sandpoint with whom he had three children. He went on to have a career as a naval architecture technician at PSNS, from which he retired in 2001 after 36 years of service.

He was active in his children’s lives. In addition to coaching, he enjoyed hiking, camping, and playing golf. He was most happy when working in his garden, his woodshop or enjoying the outdoors.

In October 2001, he married Marietta “Dianne” (Baxter) Cline. He and Dianne spent their 17 years together at their home in Silverdale.

In addition to his wife, Dianne, he is survived by a son, Michael Yaw (and wife Shanne) of Lake Stevens, Wash.; two daughters, Catherine Hanmore (and husband Everett) of Silverdale, and Carla Vocatura (and husband John) of Eldorado Hills, Calif.; Dianne’s children, Penny Bean (and husband Mark) of Shelton, Wash.; two sons, Ty Cline (and wife Jennifer), and Troy Cline, both of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters Sharon Roget (and husband Ron), Mary Addison (and husband Leo), both of Sandpoint, and Kaye Cogswell (and husband Kevin) of Othello, Wash.; brothers, Gale “Luther” Yaw (and wife Ruby), Raymond Yaw (and wife Terri), Rick Yaw (and wife Gale), all of Sandpoint, and Mark Yaw (and wife Vangi) of Seattle, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, Bryce, Avery, Sierra, Kelsey, Dom, Chase, Elise, Jared, Brenna, Chloe, Lexah and Claire; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Carole McDowell.

Beyond family and friends, Don’s greatest passions were woodworking, gardening and reading. In April 2001, Don celebrated the sacrament of Christian Initiation and was welcomed into the Catholic Church. Since then he has been an active parishioner, serving as a greeter, lector, eucharistic minister, on the liturgical committee and as an original member of Dewey’s Dozen — a group of volunteers on call to do maintenance and repair work at the church and for those in need.

A funeral Mass and reception will be held Thursday, October 11, 2018, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 4215 Pine Road NE, Bremerton, at 11 a.m. with reception to follow. Inurnment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Silverdale.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Renovation Fund at htcbremerton.org or Harrison Medical Center Foundation, Cancer Care Fund, 2520 Cherry Avenue, Bremerton at hfoundation@harrisonmedical.org.

Tuell-McKee of Bremerton is in charge of arrangements.