Obituary: Sanderson, Dolores J.

Age 81

Wed., Aug. 22, 2012

SANDERSON Dolores J.
“Jeanne”
(Age 81)

Lost her battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away August 20, 2012 at Spokane Hospice House, Spokane WA.

She was born February 28, 1931 at Camas Hot Springs, Montana to Dorothy Mae Freeman and Walter W Crandall.

She was a resident of Spokane for nearly 20 years.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Norman C. Sanderson (Sandy), a sister, Collette Youngsman of Yuma, AZ, a daughter, Shirley L. Shirkey, and husband Skip of Seatac, WA, a daughter, Dorothy Stevens of Spokane, and a son John C. Sanderson, and wife Liz of Spokane.

She also is survived by 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Laroy Crandall, a sister, Dulcie Marie Crandall, a son, Kenneth Burright, and a daughter, Linda Dolores Gilbert.
In Lieu of flowers and gifts, please consider a donation to Spokane Hospice in her memory
Memorial services will be Friday, August 24, 2012 at 11AM at Sherman Knapp Funeral Home, 423 W 2nd in Newport, WA (graveside burial to follow).
SHERMAN-KNAPP FUNERAL HOME IN NEWPORT is in charge of arrangements.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com.

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