— from the Office of Randy Gaylord, Prosecutor-Coroner —
At mid-afternoon on Sunday March 31, 2019, an accident claimed the life of a boater at the Cayou Quay Marina in Deer Harbor. Kristin Kolb, 45, was found face-down in the water near the bow of a 28 foot sailboat that she lived aboard.
“The accident was not witnessed, but it appears she caught her foot or pant leg on a cleat on the dock and she fell into the sound,” said Prosecutor-Coroner Randall Gaylord.
A nearby boater noticed her when he walked by and pulled her out of the water and rescue efforts were attempted, but unsuccessful.”
The cause of death will be ruled drowning pending receipt of the toxicology report. An autopsy was requested by the medical examiner in Snohomish County to rule out other causes of death, said Gaylord.
how very sudden and sad; condolences to those she left behind
If the accident is unwitnessed, how can a conclusion be made that she caught her pant leg and fell???
This is sad… does anyone know of a memorial service for her?
Sometime at eve when the tide is low,
I shall slip my moorings and sail away,
With no response to a friendly hail,
In the silent hush of the twilight pale,
When the night stoops down to embrace the day
And the voices call in the water’s flow.
Sometime at eve when the tide is low,
I shall slip my moorings and sail away.
Through purple shadows that darkly trail
O’er the ebbing tide of the unknown sea,
And a ripple of waters to tell the tale
Of a lonely voyager, sailing away
To mystic isles, where at anchor lay
The craft of those who had sailed before
O’er the unknown sea to the unknown shore.
A few who have watched me sail away
Will miss my craft from the busy bay;
Some friendly barques were anchored near,
Some loving souls that my heart held dear
In silent sorrow will drop a tear;
But I shall have peacefully furled my sail
In mooring sheltered from the storm and gale,
And greeted friends who had sailed before
O’er the unknown sea to the unknown shore.
by Elizabeth Clark Hardy
This is truly heartbreaking news. Kristin was a fabulous woman who was finding her new life path after a lot of health challenges and heartbreak. I will miss her spunk and energy.
A Memorial Farewell will be organized as appropriate pending further information and connection with survivors and friends. If you are one of these, please contact me (I’m in the phone directory). We will announce the service here if there are no objections from family.