Shauna Deen ROGERS

LEMAY, SHAUNA (ROGERS) 1957 - 2005. A memorial service for Shauna Deen (Rogers) LeMay will be at 8 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 29, 2005, at First Christian Church in downtown Portland at the corner of Columbia and Park. Shauna was born June 24, 1957, and passed on Oct. 12, 2005, peacefully at her home in Portland after enduring trials of a relentless cancer. She spent many years traveling and working at various occupations, mostly in restaurants and banks prior to marrying Robert H. LeMay on March 3, 1989. They lived in Chewelah, Wash., until she and Robert moved in 1991 to a remote area along the Coquille River, in Coquille, where they enjoyed peace, serenity and fellowship at Fairview Community Church till 1997 at which time Robert passed of complications arising from leukemia. Shauna then to moved Roseburg where she enrolled into the nursing program at Umpqua Community College. A year before graduating she moved back to Portland and worked at OHSU 7-CVA as a certified nurse's assistant, always planning to return to school. Her co-workers recognized her incredible compassion, grace and dignity and encouraged her with her studies. She obtained her license as a practical nurse in December 2003. Shauna was to return to school in September to finish her final terms in nursing, but that was not to be. Shauna's outward beauty was as stunning and natural as her inner beauty. She was quiet and reserved, but quick to respond to injustice with integrity and steadfastness. She also had a gift for creating lovely and calming living environments. She loved gardening, especially fragrant flowers and herbs. Animals were a big part of her life, they loved her as much as she loved them. She is survived by sons, Mathew LeMay and wife, Jessica, of Central Point, Gabriel Lemay of Eugene; daughters, Harmony LeMay of Jacksonville Fla., Myra Cerveny and husband, Chris, of Bremerton Wash.; three grandchildren, Mathew Robert, Ezra Robert, Otto Gene, plus two more who will make their entrance into this world in a few months; brother, Stanford Rogers and niece, Michelle of Vancouver Wash.; her stepfather, Stanley Rogers also of Vancouver, and two very special sisters of the heart, Cathy Dicker of Portland, and Linda Swanson of Jacksonville, Fla. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly (Gannon) Rogers; father, Milton Cox; and as afore mentioned, her husband, Robert H. LeMay. Shauna was loved by so many and an inspiration beyond her knowing prior to and during her extended illness, trusting in her Heavenly Father for all things. A special commendation to Hospice of St. Vincent's for their wonderful support and insight. Also, the family and care givers wish to extend heartfelt thanks to her co-workers from Roseburg and OHSU for their many generous gifts, thoughtful cards, meals, and visits. It must be true that a person is known by the company they keep, because you have all been most thoughtful, kind, patient, caring, generous and compassionate, just like Shaun na na. Published in The Oregonian on 10/25/2005.