Sharon Lenore Kennedy passed away Thursday, September 19, 2013 surrounded by those she loved at her home in Mosier, Oregon. Sharon was born March 9, 1940 in Bend, Oregon to Jackson & Nellie (Rametes) Owen and was 73 years of age.

A Funeral is planned for 9:30 Am., Monday, September 23rd, 2013 at the LDS Church (May & 18th street in Hood River, Oregon 97031) with a Committal service to follow at Idlewilde Cemetery (980 Tucker Road Hood River, Oregon 97031).

Sharon grew up in the Ashland, Medford, Talent area above Applegate in Oregon. She loved to play with her dolls and ride her tricycle. Her two older brothers loved to spoil their little sister, especially since she was sick a lot as a child. She married young and soon had her first child. Sharon was a homemaker with five children. She loved to treat her children with a walk to the ice cream parlor as often as possible. Since money was tight Mom found lots of ways to entertain her rambunctious children by camping, swimming, playing in the snow etc. She was an animal lover and once, while working at a nursing home, she came home with a tiny puppy in her coat pocket. We named her "Little Nun" because when she ran, her ears looked like the habit from "The Flying Nun" television series.

Sharon worked as a security guard, caregiver and later in life worked in retail sales. Her main focus was on raising and caring for her large family. She continued her education in 1981. Sharon was a lifelong member of the LDS Church. She lived in the central Oregon areas of Bend, Redmond, Sisters then living in the Washington areas of Wapato and Klickitat. Settling into to her current home in Mosier.

She married Garland Wayne Kennedy May 5th, 1973 in Toppenish, Washington at the local LDS Church.

Sharon enjoyed watching the Golden Girls, doing jigsaw puzzles, riding motorcycles, water skiing, camping, playing bingo, reading romance novels, watching Disney movies, collecting crystal figurines and shopping,

The family describes Sharon as a strong, caring, loving, kindhearted and giving woman; she always thought of others and was a wonderful care provider for her family.

Sharon is survived and will be dearly missed by her five children Cindy Crooks and her spouse Brett of Mosier Or., Barbara Bailey and her spouse Ken of Bingen Wa., James Watkins and his spouse Dorothy of Klickitat Wa., Michael Watkins and his spouse Susie of Water Valley Ms., Donna Hammond and her spouse Mark of Water Valley Ms., her brother Kenneth Owen and his spouse Jan of St. George Ut., her sister Lynda Kreiselmeier and her spouse Michael of Cascade Locks Or., her sister Bonnie Porter and her spouse Paul of Vancouver Wa., five step children Sharon, Janet, John, Sandra, Brenda, fourteen grandchildren and twenty six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jackson & Nellie, her husband Garland, her brothers Archie and David and her great-granddaughter Amaya Watkins.

Memorials are encouraged to be made in Sharon's name to Anderson s Tribute Center for her funeral expenses.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center (Funerals Receptions Cremations) 1401 Belmont Avenue, Hood River, Oregon 97031.

Please visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for family.