Shirley Jean Proctor's Obituary
Shirley Jean Proctor was born on April 25, 1936 in Portland, Oregon to Clifford & Jean (Hogue) McCormick. She died at her home in Columbia City, Oregon on February 21, 2013 at the age of 76.
From the age of six Shirley was raised by her grandparents, Frank & Hazel Sloan in the St. Johns area of Portland. She attended Sitton Grade School and Roosevelt High School.
At the end of her sophomore year at Roosevelt she met David Proctor. At the end of her junior year they were married on July 3, 1953. Daughter Susan was born 1954. She promised her grandmother that she would finish high school, which she did at Benson Evening School. David and Susan would take Shirley to evening school and then pick her up at the end of class. Susan even attended Shirley’s graduation! Son Don was born in 1957.
Shirley worked for Portland Public Schools Food Service for 30 years and retired in June of 1996.
In 1997 they sold their home in St. Johns and moved to Columbia City.
Shirley loved animals and the family enjoyed many of them over the years. Shirley and David loved the Oregon coast and spent some happy times at the Stephanie Inn in Cannon Beach.
After retirement they enjoyed several years of traveling with their friends Fred & Shirley Gierlich, creating many happy memories.
She was preceded in death by her brother Bob in 1971. Survivors include: Husband David Proctor of Columbia City; Daughter: Susan (Rolynn) Prechtl of Clatskanie; Son: Don (Laurie) Proctor of Portland; 2 Grandchildren: Kelly (Jason), Craig; Sister-in-law: Rosalie; Nieces: Ann & Mary Jo; Nephew: Bob.
Celebration of Life: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. John Lutheran Church-Portland
Private Family Committal Service: Skyline Memorial Gardens-Portland
Memorial Contributions may be made to the St. John Lutheran Church or Sherrie Hildreth Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.columbiafh.com
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