Sidney McBride

Sidney Rae McBride of Warren, Oregon passed away at her home August 24, 2024, with her husband by her side, she was 82 years old. Sidney was born March 22, 1942, to Sidney Hood and his wife Jessie (Hazelwood) Hood in Vancouver, Washington. She grew up there and graduated from Fort Vancouver High School with the class of 1960. Soon after graduating she married Bill Lamont and they started a family. In 1970 they moved to Columbia County, where they eventually divorced. Over the years she worked at various jobs. She was a housekeeper at the St. Helens Hospital, and after it was shut down she worked as a waitress at Shirley's Café, Warren Country Inn, and Carol's Place. She then became a caregiver, working for the state, and later for private pay clients, retiring in 2004.
Sidney married Michael McBride on April 3, 1983, in Vancouver, Washington. They loved riding their motorcycle and covered 5 states in their travels. On their 25th wedding anniversary they went on a ship cruise around the Baja Peninsula. After that they bought an old motorhome and fixed it up, using it to take trips to the beach, which Sidney dearly loved. On their 30th anniversary they flew to Las Vegas to renew their vows and be remarried by "Elvis".
Sidney enjoyed different activities over the years. She was a member of a bowling league and had a 157 average. She was a member of the Moose Lodge #591. She enjoyed going out with Mike to karaoke clubs, and especially loved it when he sang Elvis songs for her, or when her sons (Michael Lamont and Jeff Lamont) got up and sang for her. She loved family BBQ gatherings and making memories with all her loved ones.
She is survived by her husband Michael McBride, her 3 sons Jeffrey W. Lamont, Donald E. Lamont, and Michael S. Lamont; 2 stepchildren Allen J. McBride and Amanda J. MacDonald; and 7 grandchildren Jeffrey A. Lamont, Ashley R. Lamont, Tony Lamont, Christine Lamont, Nick Lamont, Cory Lamont, Elise (Lamont) Peeples. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Penny Harrison and her grandson Christopher S. Lamont.