This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marysday Surnames: Parker, Bowman, Martin, Amy, Storm, Corkum Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.lincoln/5608/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The News Guard, Lincoln City, OR 97367 October 12, 2010 ORAMAE PARKER Oramae Parker died Oct. 8, 2010, at Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin. She was 86. Mae was born Nov. 22, 1923, to Mary and Rodney Bowman in Ballston, Ore. She went to school and later worked in Sheridan. She and her husband, Sandy Parker, were married for approximately 40 years. They ran a successful jewelry manufacturing and repair business in downtown Portland. They retired to Lincoln City in 1985. Mae was a fun-loving friend to many people and had friends all over Oregon. She and Sandy were members of the Ladies Oriental Shrine and Shriners, respectively. She was Past High Priestess of Al Zahrah Court #58, Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America in Portland. She and Sandy were active members of both the Elks and Eagles Lodges of Lincoln City. Mae moved to Sherwood into a small cottage in the woods built by her daughters and sons-in-law in 2004, where she spent her final years with her daughter, Lori, son-in-law, Gregg, and her two grandsons, Jenson and Ty. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Martin of Phoenix, Penny Amy of Las Vegas, and Lori Storm of Sherwood, Ore.; stepson Dan Parker of Portland; grandchildren Jenson, Ty, Nicole, Sam, Lisa and Chrissy; and Mike Corkum, a good friend and caregiver to her for many years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Shriners Children's Hospital. In remembrance of Mae's life, a gathering of her friends and family will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, at the home of Lori and Gregg Storm, 25749 S.W. Rein Road, Sherwood. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.