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“Here lies a woman of valor, God-fearing, [illegible] daughter of Reb Yehuda Leib [illegible] she died 11th Kislev year 5635(?).  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, (szpekh@cwu.EDU) PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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“[Here lies] a perfect and old man, full of days from his youth fearing the Holy God (in) all his times.  He did not turn away from(?) Torah, the late Moshe Tsvi(?) [remainder not visible].” 
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, (szpekh@cwu.EDU) PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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“Here lies a precious man, God-fearing, perfect and upright, surrounded? by the toil of his palms, the late Tsvi son of Eliyahu [?] of blessed memory.  He died 26th Adar I [year not visible].” 
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, (szpekh@cwu.EDU) PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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“Here lies the woman, the late Feiga Devorah daugh[ter] of Meir Dov HaLevi. 5672 27th Siv[an](?).” 
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, (szpekh@cwu.EDU) PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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“Here lies the woman, the late Feiga Devorah daugh[ter] of Meir Dov HaLevi. 5672 27th Siv[an](?).” 
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, (szpekh@cwu.EDU) PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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(contains pieces of 2 – 4 tombstones):
(center) “[broken] HGYNY? Sarah daughter of Reb Ch[ayyim] may his light shine.  She died in the year [broken]
(bottom) “daughter of Reb”
(left) part of symbol – a tree?
(right) “N’Y […] daughter/son of” 
Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, (szpekh@cwu.EDU) PhD, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy, Central Washington University, Ellensburg
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“[Here lies] an old woman, proper and modest in the commandments, the late Feiga Rivqeh daughter of Reb Yosef of blessed memory.  She died 10th Adar 5679.  May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy. Central Washington University Ellensburg
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“Here lies a perfect and upright man and ? from ?, the late Moshe [son of She]muel(?) [remainder not visible].”

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies a perfect and upright man Eyziq Yitshaq son of Shelomoh. He died 13th Kislev [year not visible].” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies a perfect and upright man (who) walked in perfection.  It is the rabbi Rabbi Gedali(?) son of Reb [----] of blessed memory. He died 5th Nisan 5646 as the abbreviated era. May [his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
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“Here lies a modest woman, the married Miryam daughter of Reb Shmuel T(?)awil. She died 3rd Nisan 5652 as the abbreviated era.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU),  Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
“Here lie...
“Here lies an important woman [remainder illegible].” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
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Primitive symbol: Hand to pitcher (?) indicates deceased of Levitical lineage. “[Here lies] a perfect and upright man, God-fearing and compassionate(?) the late Baruch Yehuda son of Reb Avraham HaLevi of blessed memory.  He died ? Nisan year 5632.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.” 

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.EDU), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Department of Philosophy Central Washington University Ellensburg
Primitive symbo...