DORY, Sharon Marlene "Pork" - b. August 4, 1947 - d. September 11, 2020

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Sharon Marlene "Pork" Dory, age 73, of Grenola, Kansas, passed away September 11, 2020 at her home.  She was born August 4, 1947 in Portland, Oregon to Alvin and Margaret (Hodges) Youngs.  She grew up and attended school in Gresham, Oregon alongside 13 siblings.

On July 1, 1963, Shirley married Richard Dory, Sr. in Oregon City, Oregon.  In 1967, they made their move to Kansas when Richard's parents moved there.  Together they raised three children and were married 49 years until his passing in October 2012. 

Sharon worked different jobs throughout her life, but her career was being a housewife, mom and grandma.  She loved her kids and truly enjoyed being a grandma.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

Sharon is survived by her children, Richard (Tina) Dory, Jr. of Winfield, Kansas, Kathlene (Monty) Hart of Longton, Kansas, and Charlene (Phillip) Bosley of Independence, Kansas; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Alice (James) Joseph of Sandy, Oregon, Sarah (Jerry) Jones of Boring, Oregon, Geroldine (Eric) Crum of Madras, Oregon, and Loretta Stufflebean of Gresham, Oregon.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, George, Ernie, John, and Martin; and her sisters, Ruby, Mary, Cora, Shirley, and Betty.

Graveside services for Sharon will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Green Lawn Cemetery in Grenola, Kansas.  Memorial contributions in her memory can be made to the American Cancer Society and may be mailed to or left with the funeral home.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(take from the Countryside Funeral Home website)