Mary Specht

Mary Specht, 82, a resident of the Happy Valley community died Sunday morning, May 16, 2010 at her home.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Bethany Presbyterian Church; 15505 Northwest Springville Road in Bethany.

Family and friends are invited to attend a reception following the services to be held at the Bethany Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

Mary was born on June 6, 1927 in Saskatchewan, Canada. She was one of seven children born to Guy and Helen Faye (Atkinson) Robinson. Mary was raised in Canada until her family moved to Iowa when Mary was in her teens. From there the family moved to Lancaster, CA where Mary graduated from high school and met Robert Specht, the love of her life.

She married Robert A Specht on March 12, 1945 in Las Vegas, NV. Their marriage filled with love and lasted 65 years, until Mary's death. Following their marriage Mary kept the family home in Bemidji, Minnesota while Robert served his country in the military. Following his discharge they moved to Portland in 1950, where they made their home and raised their three children. In 2008 Bob and Mary moved to Happy Valley to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Besides being a wonderful mother to her three children and a loving wife, Mary also worked as an accountant for 20 years for Electro Scientific Industries.

Her greatest love was always her family, but she also enjoyed traveling, RV trips, cooking, reading, sewing and a good, competitive game of cards.

Survivors include her husband; Robert, three children and their spouses; Laura Rom of Happy Valley, OR, John (Arlys) Specht of Hillsboro, OR, Steve Specht of Happy Valley, OR, Her five grandchildren include: Eric Rom, Elizabeth Bluhm(Mike), Sarah Dorn (Jeff), Sam Specht(Jessica) and Alex Specht, and her four great grandchildren: Chase and Ava Bluhm, and Mitchell and Jackson Dorn.

Mary is also survived by five siblings Irma Robbins of Roseville, CA, Jim Robinson (Helen) Apple Valley, CA; George Robinson (Jackie) Hagerman, ID, Dennis Robinson (Marsha) Lincoln City, OR, Roberta Jorgensen (Wally) Lincoln City, OR. A brother, Leonard, predeceased her.

The family suggests donations in Mary's name to The Pixie Project.