Reta Lenore Vandehey Obituary (1928

Reta L. Van De Hey - July 1, 1928 to October 9, 2020 Reta L. Van De Hey, Washington County resident at Jennings McCall Assisted Living in Forest Grove, OR, passed away on October 9, 2020. Reta was admitted to St Vincent's hospital with congestive heart failure February '20 and rallied to return to be at home with her husband, Wayne. At time of her death, she was 92 years old and together with her husband Wayne, daughter Gloria and son Kelly. Reta was born in Portland, Oregon to Hedley Vicors and Eleanor E Cropley. There she attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School, Ockley Green and Jefferson High School in Portland. She graduated from Hillsboro Union High School in 1946 and went onto Benke Walker Business College leading to employment at Meier and Frank. She married Wayne L. Van De Hey at St. Mathews Church in Hillsboro, OR in 1948. They were blessed with 4 children they raised south of Hillsboro. She is survived by her husband Wayne of Forest Grove, daughter Gloria of Astoria, OR, daughter Carol of Tucson, AZ, son Kelly (Sara) of Astoria, OR, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; all of whom miss her dearly. She lost her son, Danny (Roberta) of Husum, WA in 2018. Reta belonged to the Catholic Church, enjoyed square dancing, camping and hosting frequent parties. Her favorite toast quoted from her father, Hedley Vicors was: Here's to you and yours, From us and ours, And if us and ours ever come Across the path of you and yours, May you and yours be as good To us and ours, As us and ours are as Good to you and yours! AND Her favorite saying was: Fine as Frog's Hair! In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations may be made to the Salvation Army, Click here , ASPCA (giving animals a second chance), Click here St. Jude's Hospital, Click here or the Sunshine Division, Click here