Wasco-Multnomah-Sherman County OR Archives Obituaries.....Smith, Dorothy Mae April 11, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, April 17, 2005
     Dorothy Mae Smith, 100, a former resident of Wasco, died at her home in 
Portland on April 11, 2005.
     She was born Aug. 13, 1904 in Wasco, the daughter of George M. and Alice 
(Frazier) Porter. Her early education was in the one room school of Locust 
Grove.
     She moved to Portland and attended Oregon State College in 1921, majoring 
in business.
     She first married Chester Miller in 1922 and he preceded her in death in 
1936. In June, 1944 she enlisted in the United States Army where she was 
assigned to the 1st Air Force, decoding messages and preparing combat reports. 
She was honorably discharged in July, 1945.
     She and a group of patriotic ladies served tea and biscuits to President 
Herbert Hoover during his second run for president, which he lost to 
Roosevelt. They kept the biscuits to use for another event, and she called 
it “Hooverizing”. This was due to the time (the depression).
     Her career included working as buyer of better dresses for the Meier & 
Frank Store, and in her day, was recognized by the merchandise market as one 
of the foremost buyers in the country. Their fashion editor touted her in the 
Denver Post when she headed the new Columbine Shop.
     It was in Denver where she met and married James P. Smith, owner of the 
Honolulu Meat Market in Portland, on the landmark spot where Pioneer Place 
shops are now located.
     During her sixties and seventies, as a licensed tax preparer, she spent 
several years employed by H&R Block, specializing in estate tax return 
preparation. 
     Always active in the Portland Rose Festival, she grew and nurtured at one 
time more than 350 roses at her home. She won numerous awards and was 
passionate about the grooming and care of roses and enjoyed teaching others to 
appreciate their beauty, as well.
     She also loved animals and annually supported the Humane Society with 
contributions. Her favorite pet, a cat named Blitz, was one of her many 
companions accompanying her in her gardens.
     Her husband James, preceded her in death in 1985 and she remained in 
their home until well into her 90’s. Survivors include her niece, D. Bhradde 
Mae Collins and her family; her nephew, Milton Zell and his family and a 
sister-in-law.
     Graveside services will be on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at 1 p.m. at the 
Sunrise Cemetery in Wasco, where her mother and other family members are 
buried. Memorials may be made to the Oregon Humane Society.


Additional Comments:
Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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