Doris Jean Amort died early Tuesday morning, around 4:00 a.m. on August 16, 2016, while sleeping at her Sherwood Adult Family Home in Vancouver, Washington. Her ten-plus year battle, dementia followed by Alzheimer’s, never stopped her from smiling. Kindness was always rewarded with a smile.

Doris was born in Portland, Oregon, on September 14, 1926, to Amy and Chester Seafarth. Doris lost her daughter Amy to brain cancer (7/14/61-4/16/65). Her parents, brother Norm and sister Evelyn all preceded her in death. Blessings are being made for all the Seafarth relatives.

She attended Oregon State University and was a lifelong Pi Phi. Always a hard worker, she started her working career at US Steel as a secretary. Doris married John Amort on November 23, 1950. Being a wife, working mom and a professional suited her well. “Use it or lose it. Never stop moving.” Doris and John moved from Portland to Eastern Oregon (Condon, Joseph, Hermiston and Pendleton). Her work at Inland Empire Bank, with Dr. Bittner and with Lemon CPA provided wonderful friends.

Doris was also very social and loved crafts. She planned large events for preserving corn, asparagus, jams and fruits, which were more about friendship than food. To relax she tailored her own clothes and was an award-winning knitter. The Church of the Redeemer, PEO and the Delphian Society were her volunteering outlets.

Doris is survived by her husband John, her son Dan, daughter-in-law Jean, and grandchildren Mitchell and Jillian.

A funeral service will be held in Pendleton, Oregon, Saturday August 27, 2016, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer starting at 10:00 a.m. (reception, snacks and beverages to follow).

A Celebration of Life will be held in Portland, Oregon, for the Willamette Valley friends that can’t travel. The celebration will be held Friday, September 2, 2016, at Albertina Kerr, 424 N.E. 22nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97232, starting at 11:30 (wonderful memories, beverages and lunch are provided).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.