Susan Leslie Mitchell Emery

Susan Emery passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 at her home in Tigard, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Over the past fourteen months, Sue fought a courageous battle against brain cancer. A devoted wife, mother, grandma and friend, Sue loved gardening, long walks, Duck football games, the Pendleton round up, spending time with her grandchildren and at her beach house in Gearhart. She was a lifelong Oregonian, attending Beaverton High School and Portland State University. While working at OHSU Dental School, Sue met Lee, her husband of 47 years. Together, they managed Lee’s pediatric dentistry practice in Portland and Tigard for over thirty years. Sue was passionate about animals and spent many years volunteering for animal rescue. She also loved to travel to favorite destinations like Maui, Zihuatanejo, Europe, and Glacier National Park.

Sue is survived by her husband Lee and her daughters Jennifer, Marsha (Peter) and Elizabeth (William). Her daughter Leslie pre-deceased her. Sue was also the beloved grandmother to Maximus, Evangelina, Jordan, Sam and Betsy. Sue is also survived by her brothers John and Steve Mitchell.

A celebration of Sue’s life will be held on June 19th at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Portland. A reception will follow at the Multnomah Athletic Club. Please join the family to share memories and stories of this wonderful woman who touched so many lives. The family thanks the team at Providence Health and Services who provided such excellent and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations in Sue’s name to the Oregon Humane Society.

Arrangements under the direction of Young's Funeral Home, Tigard, OR.