Post by CherieKropp on Jul 23, 2015 21:39:24 GMT -5
Nancy was in the work for a few years.
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Nancy Peyron, 62, of Baker City, OR, died of pancreatic cancer in Springfield, OR on July 14. During the dying process she was surrounded by her loving mother, Liz Peyron, and sister friends, Jennell Hoehne and Sandra Jeffs. At Nancy’s request she was cremated and no funeral or Celebration of Life service will be held.
Nancy was born in Baker, one of five children of Gaston and Elizabeth Peyron. She grew up in La Grande, and moved with her family at age13 to Portland, OR. She graduated from Rex Putnam High School in 1971. Her bachelor’s degree was in International Studies and Peace Studies from the University of Oregon in Eugene. Her master’s degree was in Organizational Development from the Leadership Institute of Seattle.
Nancy had a varied career; working for the United Nations in Vienna, Austria; Department of Justice Antitrust Division in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Dallas; President’s Office, University of Oregon, Chemical Dependency Counselor Training Program at Lane Community College, Micronesia and South Pacific Program at the University of Oregon, all in Eugene; teaching Entrepreneurship and Economic Development for Sirolli Institute, primarily in Texas, England, and Scotland, and Volunteer and Trainer with Ford Institute Leadership Program in rural Oregon. In addition, she managed and sold the family ranch and managed other family properties and assisted with elder care of her parents since 1999.
Nancy was passionate about what she believed in and inspired many people to get involved in her latest causes and added value to their lives. She was active in the Baker City community. She loved connecting with people and had many beloved friends all over the world. She loved cats, including her last three: Danny Boy, Bumby, and Chacho.
She was preceded in death by her brother, ‘Little’ Henry Peyron, father, Gaston Peyron, and uncle, Pete Peyron, and her grandparents, Esther and Tom Lashbaugh. Nancy is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Peyron, and three sisters, Rayna Peyron, Pam Peyron, and Laurie (Larry) Solisz, all of Baker City, OR. She is also survived by two nieces, Sara Cothren, Baker City, Teri Cothren, Anchorage, AK; two nephews, Nicolas (Heather) Solisz, of Stafford, VA, and Phillip Solisz, Baker City, and two great nieces, Sylvia McCleary, Baker City, and Delilah Solisz, Stafford.
Final arrangements are being handled by Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Halfway, OR. It is Nancy’s desire that contributions in her memory be made to Refuge Point, a non-profit organization who provides lasting solutions for the world’s most vulnerable refugees. To donate, please go to: www.refugepoint.org/donate/. You will have the option to indicate the donation is honoring Nancy and notify Nancy’s family, with a note of your contribution. Any level of donation would be appreciated and Nancy’s niece, Teri Cothren, will be receiving donation notifications at tericothren@hotmail.com.
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=653213
Nancy Peyron, 62, of Baker City, OR, died of pancreatic cancer in Springfield, OR on July 14. During the dying process she was surrounded by her loving mother, Liz Peyron, and sister friends, Jennell Hoehne and Sandra Jeffs. At Nancy’s request she was cremated and no funeral or Celebration of Life service will be held.
Nancy was born in Baker, one of five children of Gaston and Elizabeth Peyron. She grew up in La Grande, and moved with her family at age13 to Portland, OR. She graduated from Rex Putnam High School in 1971. Her bachelor’s degree was in International Studies and Peace Studies from the University of Oregon in Eugene. Her master’s degree was in Organizational Development from the Leadership Institute of Seattle.
Nancy had a varied career; working for the United Nations in Vienna, Austria; Department of Justice Antitrust Division in Washington, DC, San Francisco, and Dallas; President’s Office, University of Oregon, Chemical Dependency Counselor Training Program at Lane Community College, Micronesia and South Pacific Program at the University of Oregon, all in Eugene; teaching Entrepreneurship and Economic Development for Sirolli Institute, primarily in Texas, England, and Scotland, and Volunteer and Trainer with Ford Institute Leadership Program in rural Oregon. In addition, she managed and sold the family ranch and managed other family properties and assisted with elder care of her parents since 1999.
Nancy was passionate about what she believed in and inspired many people to get involved in her latest causes and added value to their lives. She was active in the Baker City community. She loved connecting with people and had many beloved friends all over the world. She loved cats, including her last three: Danny Boy, Bumby, and Chacho.
She was preceded in death by her brother, ‘Little’ Henry Peyron, father, Gaston Peyron, and uncle, Pete Peyron, and her grandparents, Esther and Tom Lashbaugh. Nancy is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Peyron, and three sisters, Rayna Peyron, Pam Peyron, and Laurie (Larry) Solisz, all of Baker City, OR. She is also survived by two nieces, Sara Cothren, Baker City, Teri Cothren, Anchorage, AK; two nephews, Nicolas (Heather) Solisz, of Stafford, VA, and Phillip Solisz, Baker City, and two great nieces, Sylvia McCleary, Baker City, and Delilah Solisz, Stafford.
Final arrangements are being handled by Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Halfway, OR. It is Nancy’s desire that contributions in her memory be made to Refuge Point, a non-profit organization who provides lasting solutions for the world’s most vulnerable refugees. To donate, please go to: www.refugepoint.org/donate/. You will have the option to indicate the donation is honoring Nancy and notify Nancy’s family, with a note of your contribution. Any level of donation would be appreciated and Nancy’s niece, Teri Cothren, will be receiving donation notifications at tericothren@hotmail.com.