Life and Death in Spring

My grandmother's obituary that my Auntie Kim wrote:

Sally, 81, was a long time resident of Portland, OR where she passed away on March 28, 2010 due to complications of pneumonia at St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Sally was born in Klamath Falls, OR on Dec. 18, 1928 to Ellis Leroy and Helen Alene Sims Knight. Sally graduated from high school in The Dalles, OR and continued her education at Southern Oregon College in Ashland, OR. She met Monty Leon Montgomery in Medford, OR and they were married there on Sept. 16, 1949. They have made Medford, Bend, Corvallis and Portland, Oregon their home over their 60 year marriage. Our favorite family memory is our yearly camping trip at “Cow Camp” outside of Bend, OR.
Sally had a varied business career working as a bookkeeper, sales person and in home loan offices. She also ran the Camp Fire Girls chapter out of Bend, OR for many years. She retired from the busy work life in 1988. Sally enjoyed many types of hand crafts over the years, creating wonderful sweaters, wall hangings and afghans for family and friends.
Sally is survived by her husband Monty Montgomery of Portland, OR and their six children: Teresa Franzke of Portland, OR; Kimberly Waddle of Livingston, TX; Molly Montgomery of Portland, OR; Lisa Joyce of Newberg, OR; Heidi Elliott of Vancouver, WA and Jeff Montgomery of Aloha, OR. She had 17 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Sally will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
The family would also like to thank St. Vincent’s Hospital for their compassionate and considerate care. A celebration of Sally's life will take place at a later time with family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woody Froom Medical Foundation for Chronic Kidney Failure Patients, 3939 SW 45th Ave, Portland, OR 97221.