Obituary for Carolyn Sperry
Carolyn Mae Sperry of The Dalles, Oregon went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday March 14th, 2021. She passed away at home where she had been cared for by family.
She was born on May 3rd, 1946 in Phoenix Arizona to William Fredrick and Florence Marie Galbreath Fredrick. Several moves throughout Northern California landed the family in Cloverdale where her Father continued to Pastor. Carolyn, along with her brother and sisters, had a love for music. She loved to play the accordion, and played the saxophone in Jr. High and High School.
After graduating High School in 1964 Carolyn moved to San Francisco to attend Simpson Bible College where she would continue her love for music as a choralist in the chorale for the college. It was at Simpson that Carolyn would meet the love of her life, future husband Donald Jay Sperry in 1966. While going to school at Simpson, Carolyn worked as a Bookkeeper for an accounting firm in San Francisco.
Carolyn married Don on July 6th, 1968 in Santa Rosa. They began their life together while Don was stationed at Travis Airforce Base in Fairfield California. In 1971 she gave birth to her first son Joshua.In the summer of 1972 the family moved to Bellingham Washington where Don attended college and Carolyn worked for the state of Washington. In 1975 Carolyn gave birth to her second son Caleb. In 1976 they moved to The Dalles where Don began a new teaching job.
She raised her boys, served in her church Calvary Baptist and also worked in various jobs in the community where she developed life-long friendships. Carolyn enjoyed developing new friendships because of her love for people. She brought joy into every room she entered, and those who knew her were better for it.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Donald Jay Sperry of The Dalles Oregon, son Caleb Jay Sperry and grandchildren Isabella and Grady Sperry all of Hood River Oregon, grandchildren Austin Laster, Leah, Bradley and Jacob Sperry all of Spanaway Washington. Sister Sherri Sellars of Minnesota, Brother William Fredrick Jr. of South Carolina, sisters Linda Mitchner and Twila Furze of California. She is predeceased by her son Joshua Marc Sperry who passed on April 25th 2020. Father William Fredrick who passed in 2002, and Mother Florence Marie Galbreath Fredrick who passed in 2017.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hope Medical Clinic www.hopemedicalclinic.org or c/o Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058..
A Private Committal Ceremony for Joshua Sperry & Carolyn Sperry at Willamette National Cemetery is planned for Friday, April 16th, 2021.
A public Celebration of Life Ceremony for Joshua Sperry & Carolyn Sperry
is planned for Saturday, April 17th @ Calvary Baptist of The Dalles, Oregon.
Joshua’s service @ 11am
• reception gathering between services
Carolyn’s service @ 2pm
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.
She was born on May 3rd, 1946 in Phoenix Arizona to William Fredrick and Florence Marie Galbreath Fredrick. Several moves throughout Northern California landed the family in Cloverdale where her Father continued to Pastor. Carolyn, along with her brother and sisters, had a love for music. She loved to play the accordion, and played the saxophone in Jr. High and High School.
After graduating High School in 1964 Carolyn moved to San Francisco to attend Simpson Bible College where she would continue her love for music as a choralist in the chorale for the college. It was at Simpson that Carolyn would meet the love of her life, future husband Donald Jay Sperry in 1966. While going to school at Simpson, Carolyn worked as a Bookkeeper for an accounting firm in San Francisco.
Carolyn married Don on July 6th, 1968 in Santa Rosa. They began their life together while Don was stationed at Travis Airforce Base in Fairfield California. In 1971 she gave birth to her first son Joshua.In the summer of 1972 the family moved to Bellingham Washington where Don attended college and Carolyn worked for the state of Washington. In 1975 Carolyn gave birth to her second son Caleb. In 1976 they moved to The Dalles where Don began a new teaching job.
She raised her boys, served in her church Calvary Baptist and also worked in various jobs in the community where she developed life-long friendships. Carolyn enjoyed developing new friendships because of her love for people. She brought joy into every room she entered, and those who knew her were better for it.
Carolyn is survived by her husband, Donald Jay Sperry of The Dalles Oregon, son Caleb Jay Sperry and grandchildren Isabella and Grady Sperry all of Hood River Oregon, grandchildren Austin Laster, Leah, Bradley and Jacob Sperry all of Spanaway Washington. Sister Sherri Sellars of Minnesota, Brother William Fredrick Jr. of South Carolina, sisters Linda Mitchner and Twila Furze of California. She is predeceased by her son Joshua Marc Sperry who passed on April 25th 2020. Father William Fredrick who passed in 2002, and Mother Florence Marie Galbreath Fredrick who passed in 2017.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hope Medical Clinic www.hopemedicalclinic.org or c/o Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058..
A Private Committal Ceremony for Joshua Sperry & Carolyn Sperry at Willamette National Cemetery is planned for Friday, April 16th, 2021.
A public Celebration of Life Ceremony for Joshua Sperry & Carolyn Sperry
is planned for Saturday, April 17th @ Calvary Baptist of The Dalles, Oregon.
Joshua’s service @ 11am
• reception gathering between services
Carolyn’s service @ 2pm
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson's Tribute Center • Celilo Chapel 204 E. 4th Street, The Dalles, Oregon 97058.
Visit www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com to leave a note of condolence for the family.