Sharon Smith

1946 - 2018

Kids:

Brian (1967)
Kristin (1970)
Chris (1977)

Grand-Kids: 1

Great-Grand-Kids: Kendall Rose (2014)

Sharon Rose Smith Lewiston Morning Tribune Aug 31, 2018 Sharon Rose Smith quietly left our world and entered her eternally peaceful Sunday, Aug 26, 2018. She was 72. Everyone who knew Sharon knew a good time. She was playfully known as the life of the party. Sharon's passion in life was being a mother. She raised three children and adored them throughout her life. Sharon was born in Arkansas and moved to Lewiston as a young child. She graduated a Lewiston Bengal in 1964. She married her first husband, Phillip West, and they brought three children into their lives. They enjoyed everything Idaho outdoors had to offer in their time together. She latter married Al Dent and they shared their passion for the outdoors, participating in Jeep racing activities around the Pacific Northwest. Al's job took Sharon and the kids to western Washington, where they resided in Shelton, Wash, near Puget Sound. She became a Volks Walker and walked through America in 1988. Retirement in 2003 brought Al and Sharon back to the valley, where she resided in Clarkston after Al's death. Sharon leaves behind her three children, Brian West, Kristin D'Ambrosio and Christopher West; two grandsons; three great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; and many special friends. A celebration of life will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in the banquet room at Ernie's Steakhouse, 2305 Nez Perce Drive, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Helping Hands Rescue.
2014 Reunion News: "I've lived, I've loved and I've Danced in the Rain"!

Sharon with Kristin at the Oregon Coast

Sharon wioth grandson Jayden

2004 Reunion News:

Past highlights: We have had the opportunity to travel these great United States. I have participated in the Walk America and the Volks-walk and walked in 15 states. What an experience. Al retired in 2001 and we threw out the clocks. In 2002 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and we had to buy new clocks. He is 2 years cancer free, but we recently learned his "good" lung is diseased and he is on oxygen most of the time. November 2003 we sold our home and bought a bigger motorhome and moved back to the area to be closer to the family and friends.

Future Plans: God willing, we will travel to the 17 remaining states and hopefully figure out how to mature gracefully.

30 Year Reunion 1994

Spouse's Name: Al
Current residence: Shelton WA
Occupation: Domestic Engineer
Spouse's Occupation: Auto Instructor, SPSCC
Family: Brain 27; Kristin 24; Chris 17.
Number of grandchildren: 1
Places lived in the last 10 years: Lewiston, Olympia, Shelton.
Hobbies and other interests: Crafts, reading, mad about Kevin Costner and its still rock 'n roll 'moo' sic.
Plans or goals for the next 10 years: Al has an opportunity to participate in the exchange teaching program and we will go to New Zealand for a year. We want to do some traveling, check out the winters in Arizona, ready ourselves for retirement and have considered retiring outside the US.
Major highlights of the last 10 years: We moved t Western Washington in '87 and after getting over culture shock, became true Washatonian, whatever that means! We spend a lot of time racking up miles on I-5 (our kids live from Ft Lewis to Lewiston). I am a counselor for the crisis pregnancy center, active in my church, and I am preparing to do volunteer work with the homeless. There is so much pain and suffering. The Lord has been generous with his blessing. I will give back whatever I can to those less fortunate.

20 Year Reunion 1984

Spouse's Name: Albert
Current residence: Lewiston ID
Occupation: Domestic Engineer-self employed
Spouse's Occupation: Mechanic-Rogers Motors
Family: Brian 17; Kristin 14; Chris 8; Stepsons Jim 19; Jerry 17

10 Year Reunion 1974

Current residence: Lewiston ID
Family: Brian 7; Kristin 5