Carol D. Chaney

Carol Chaney died at peace in her home on July 1, 2008.

She was born Carol Henriette Dykmans in San Jose, California on May 3, 1922. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, met and married George H. Chaney and soon moved to Portland, Oregon, where she began her professional life as a child psychologist, a 30-year career.

In 1980, after retirement, her second career began in Central Oregon where she owned and managed "Plum Pretty," a well-known dress shop and boutique in downtown Sisters.

Carol had a passion for the mountains, for travel, and for people. She loved bridge, reading, taking walks with her dog. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, her daughter Laura, and two sons, David and Paul. The family is forever in debt to the caregivers of Central Oregon Home Health and Hospice, for their compassion and expertise, and to the wide-reaching circle of family and friends Carol knew and loved.

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