Sharon “Shari” K. Gritz of Hermiston passed away on June 20, 2018 at her home at the age of 68.
She was born on Nov. 12, 1949 in The Dalles to Gerald and Georgia “Aileen” Scott Nisbet.
Shari grew up and attended school in Wasco, where she graduated from Sherman County High School in the class of 1967. After high school, she attended beauty school in Pendleton. She worked as a beautician and taught cosmetology, beauty and barbering throughout her career. She worked for Freddy’s Beauty Salon for many years, then owned and operated the Oregon College of Beauty and Barbering until retiring in 2003. She married George D. Gritz in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on April 8, 1973.
Shari loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending her time with them, especially her two grandsons and extended grandchildren. She also enjoyed crafting, rubber stamping and cardmaking, and time with her many cardmaking friends. She enjoyed watching and supporting youth baseball programs in Hermiston.
She is survived by her husband of 46 years, George; son, Jeff (Jana) Gritz; sister, Ellen (Gary) Fisher; brothers, Bill (Joanne) Nisbet and Bob Nisbet; grandsons, Nychal and Slade Gritz; and many nieces, nephews and extended friends and family members.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Burns Mortuary Chapel. Burial will follow in Hermiston Cemetery.
A gathering for family and friends will be held at the Pheasant Café, 149 E. Main St., Hermiston from 1 to 4 p.m.
