Mary A. Stevens Douglas

Mary Angeline (Stevens) Douglas was born on Mission Indian Reservation, Pendleton, Oregon on Oct. 30, 1928 to parents George E. Stevens and Edith L. (Murray) Stevens. Mary died peacefully at her home surrounded by family on June 9, 2013. She graduated from Pendleton High School and attended Eastern Oregon College of Education until her marriage to George E. Douglas on Feb. 24, 1948.

They lived on the family farm on Sauvies Island , Douglas Brothers and G & M Douglas Farm, for all of their 60 yrs of married life. Mary worked on the farm in the earlier years, then raised 4 children and also worked many years for Pacific Coast Nursery. She was involved in many activities with the Sauvies Island Grange, Sauvies Island Singers, Knitters, PTA, Bows & Arrows Square Dancers and St. Birgitta Catholic Church (for 65 yrs).

Mary is survived by her children Carolyn (Mark) Reynolds, Stephen Douglas, Christine (Terry) Hoffart, Teresa Douglas and honorary daughter, Denise Boudreau and 9 Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren, 1 Great Great Grandchild and one more to arrive soon.

Mary was preceded in death by husband George in 2008.

The family suggests remembrances be made to:

Providence Hospice attn: donations

1235 N.E. 47th Ave Suite 148

Portland, Oregon 97213

Sauvies Island Grange Scholarship Fund

14443 N.W. Charlton Road

Portland, Oregon 97231

Footprints

One night I had a dream.

I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to me and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that many times along the path of my life, there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in my life. This really bothered me, and I questioned the Lord about it:

“Lord, You said that once I decided to follow you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.”

The Lord replied, “My child, my precious one, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you only see one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”