Former Snohomish school board, city council member dies at 81

Former Snohomish school board, city council member dies at 81

HeraldNet.com HeraldNet.com - Everett and Snohomish County news from The Daily Herald in Everett, Washington R.C. ‘Swede’ Johnson spent nearly two decades serving in public office in Snohomish. Former Snohomish school board, city council member dies at 81 Will Geschke

Jim Avena, former Manorhaven mayor, dies at 81

James “Jim” Avena, former president of Cantor Fitzgerald and former mayor of Manorhaven, died on Sunday, April 13. He was 81. His cause of death was not available at the time of publication. Avena is survived by his partner, Antoinette Lewis; two children, Donald Avena and Michele Rowe; their spouses, Lisa Avena and Jonathan Rowe; his partner’s children, Brian and Liane; their spouses, Meghan and Ryan; and 10 grandchildren. “Known for his enormo…