Mary 'Sharon' Connors, 76

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Mary “Sharon” Connors, 76, of Salem, Ore. (formerly of the Silver Valley), passed away July 20, 2016, at the Salem Hospital in Salem, Ore. She was born Sept. 28, 1939, in Wallace, Idaho. Sharon was the daughter of Quintin and Bernice (Jordan) Sampont.

Sharon had resided in the Silver Valley most of her life, until moving to Salem eight years ago to be near her daughters. She had attended Our Lady of Lourdes Academy in Wallace. Sharon furthered her education and received her LPN License.

Sharon married Pat R. Connors on July 7, 1971, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Pat passed away on April 1, 1993.

Sharon had first worked for the Kellogg Medical Clinic; she then worked for Dr. Keith Dahlberg and the East Shoshone Hospital in Silverton. Sharon had lastly worked as the Social Service Director for Shoshone County for 30-plus years; she then retired.

Sharon was very active within her community; she served on the Board of Directors for the Panhandle Health District, she served on the Board for the Shoshone County Food Bank, and she was instrumental and one of the founding members of the Shoshone Free Clinic. Sharon was also a member of the Association of Idaho Counties and had served as president of the AIC Welfare Directors. She had also served on the Regional Mental Health Advisory Board. Sharon had also served as a precinct committee woman for the Shoshone Democratic Central Committee.

Sharon loved and enjoyed her family, collecting antiques, gardening and entertaining family and friends. She was also an avid reader.

Sharon is survived by four children, Debbie Corona of Salem, Chris (Valerie) Mohr of Sekiu, Wash., Pete Mohr of Port Angeles, Wash., and Janice (Luis) Coria of Salem; two step-children, Julie and Patty; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Janet (Dale) Lucas of Post Falls, Idaho. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pat Connors; one sister, Margo Wilks; two stepsons, Mike and Robert Connors; and one grandson, Nacho Corona.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at the Greenwood Cemetery in Kellogg, Idaho, with Father Tim Ritchey officiating. A reception/luncheon will be held at the St. Rita’s Catholic Fellowship Hall in Kellogg following graveside services; everyone is welcome.

The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Sixth Street Melodrama, P.O. Box 1243 Wallace, ID 83873 or to the Shoshone Pet Rescue, P.O. Box 884, Kellogg, ID 83837.

One may sign Sharon’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com.

Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is entrusted with local arrangements.