Long time Zig Zag resident Phyllis Farrell, 73, passed away at her home Wednesday May 20, 2015 with her family by her side .
A Memorial Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday May 29, 2015 at St. John Church of the Woods. Private inurnment will take place at Cliffside Cemetery.
The oldest of 4 children, Phyllis June La Voie was born July 11, 1941 in Forest Grove, Oregon to June Bernice (Jarrell) and Philip Henry La Voie. She was raised and received her education in McMinnville graduating from McMinnville High School in 1959.
She married Thomas R. Farrell August 20, 1971 in Vancouver, Washington. Phyllis worked at a bank for a while and then she and Tom owned and operated two retail grocery stores; the Beaumont Market in Portland and the Sandy Sentry in Sandy where Phyllis’ main job was bookkeeper.
After retiring from the grocery business Phyllis enjoyed working at the Treasures Antique Mall in Sandy. She loved antiquing, was an excellent designer and a lover of all things beautiful.
She is survived by her daughters, Teresa Farrell of Portland; Kimberly Deimer of Portland and Jamie Anderson of Gresham; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; her mother June Vanderzanden of Forest Grove; brother Larry La Voie of Florence; and sisters Lana La Voie of Woodburn and Marcia Dellveneri of Forest Grove.
The family suggests contributions be made to OHSU Knight Cancer Institute.