William "Sean" Sernesky

William "Sean" Sernesky, formerly of Whatcom County, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at his home in Surrey, B.C. Canada. Sean was 57 years old.

Sean Sernesky was born May 10, 1958 in Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada. He was the fourth child of William "Bill" Sernesky and Rosemary (McGrath) Sernesky.

The family moved to California in 1965 and then later to Bellingham in 1971. Sean attended Bellingham Schools and began his lifelong career in the restaurant business. Sean was married in Whatcom County and this is where his children were born.

Sean spent many years as a Manager for Denny's Restaurants, Mitzels Restaurants and the Calico Inn. In his younger years, Sean traveled to different parts of the country and worked on an opening team for Denny's. He later managed restaurants in British Columbia, Canada, Blaine and Bellingham, Washington and Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Sean was a hard worker and enjoyed working with people.

Sean was a fun guy with a great sense of humor. He enjoyed being with friends, driving his classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, watching his grandsons sporting events and the occasional game of chance. The thing that Sean enjoyed more than anything was spending time with his two daughters, Taylor Sernesky and Robyn Scott and his grandchildren, Israel Cortez, Marky Cortez and Ryder Scott. He constantly expressed to others how proud he was of his family and how much he loved them.

Sean Sernesky was preceded in death by his parents William Sernesky and Rosemary Ollen-bittle and Stepmother Georgina Sernesky.

Sean is survived by his daughter Taylor Sernesky (Shawn Haugen), her son's Israel Cortez and Marquez Cortez of Ferndale, daughter Robyn Scott (Kory) and their son Ryder Scott also of Ferndale. Brothers Mike Sernesky (Bonnie) of Orville, California, Jimmy Sernesky of Amsterdam, Netherlands, Danny Sernesky of Abbotsford, B.C. Canada and Sister Sheila Lloyd (Mike) of Anacortes, WA. Nieces and nephews Gwyn, Julian, Nanna, Dido, Tapani, Katrina, Nicholas, Ryleigh and Casey.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, October 24 at Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Road, Blaine, WA 98230 with David Van Kirk officiating. Burial will follow at a later date at Green Acres Memorial Park in Fernale, WA. Arrangements made by Whatcom Cremation and Funeral.

Special thanks to Prue McCallister, General Manager of the Artful Dodger Pub in Langley B.C. Canada, Kendra Cristelli, Support Officer, Ferndale Washington, David Van Kirk of Ferndale Washington, We are so grateful.

Donations in Sean's memory may be made to Pass The Hat at www.pass-the-hat.org