September 23, 1923 – March 31, 2015
Vera Maxine Parent, 91, of Albany, formerly of Sweet Home, passed away March 31, 2015.
She was born Sept. 23, 1923 in Aurora, Kan., the daughter of William and Veda (Ramseyer) Collins.
At a young age she moved to Laramie, Wyo., where she attended school, graduating in 1942. She went on to attend Long Beach City College in California and worked for Douglas Aircraft, where she met Andrew Parent.
They were married in Long Beach, Calif. on Dec. 2, 1944.
They lived in Payette, Idaho for a short time before moving to Sweet Home in 1947. Vera lived in Sweet Home until 2005, when she moved to Wynwood Assisted Living in Albany and then to Clair Bridge Alzheimers unit in 2014.
Vera was a homemaker, and enjoyed gardening, walking, playing cards and traveled to all 50 states. She particularly liked spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She belonged to St. Helens Catholic Church in Sweet Home, was a member of Royal Neighbors and belonged to a home extension group.
Vera is survived by her children: Patricia Hall (Dale) of Albany, Peggy Banta (Jack) of Roseburg, Randy Parent of Albany, and Ricky Parent of Albany; four grandchildren – Kimberly Bishop of Beaverton, Tracy Bishop of Diamond Bar, Calif., Kristin Slocum of Beaverton, and Brian Banta (Jamie) of Roseburg; three great-grandchildren; and her sister, Shirley Lenderman of Seattle, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Joseph Parent (1995), and brother Everett Collins.
In lieu of flowers, donations or contributions can be made to: Hospice Care of the Northwest, 2290 Commercial Street SE Suite 108 , Salem Oregon 97302 or Alzheimers Foundation in care of Sweet Home Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services were held April 6, with final burial at Gilliland Cemetery.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.