Carolyn-Sheldon-Obituary

Carolyn Sheldon

Portland, Oregon

08/12/1936 - 03/09/2024

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DIED
March 9, 2024
LOCATION
Portland, Oregon

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One of Portland's leading ladies has left the city stage and the people she loved and served since the early 1960's. Carolyn Bengtson Sheldon died March 9, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital after a period of declining health. She was born Aug. 12, 1936, to Helen (Anderson) and William G. Bengtson...

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With darkness comes the light. Carolyn will be by Bing's side one again. We enjoyed sharing a tiny place in your life.

Carolyn had a gift for friendship. She found ways to get people together - old friends and new. I loved the many big, beautiful hats in her collection!

Carolyn was a mentor and a model of intelligence, strength, compassion and self-confidence. I was hired by Carolyn to serve in the Child Development Specialist Program in PPS and spent my career in education in part due to her support, guidance and on-going encouragement. Carolyn was an amazing woman and role model. She loved her life, family and friends and served Portland's community and especially its children with integrity and passion. Thank you Carolyn - for being such a blessing in my...

Carolyn walked into my life two years ago. We learned to play Mahjong together. I immediately connected with her and loved our friendship. One of my greatest regrets is that I did not meet her earlier in life to enjoy her longer! Truly, an amazing human being.

Dear Carolyn, What a wonderful life you led! Godspeed to you! Thank you for your wonderful son and my dear friend, Yon. It was a pleasure to have known you and your family!