A. Allan Shore

Arthur "Allan" Shore July 23, 1931 - November 25, 2021 Wenatchee, Washington Allan was born in Leavenworth, Wa. On July 23, 1931 to Arthur Vernie and Mary L. (Rust) Shore. He grew up in Plain, Wa. and attended the one room school in Plain through fourth grade then he went to Leavenworth School. He joined the Navy in 1951 earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Occupation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Medal (4 stars), and the United Nations Medal while serving on the USS Valley Forge CV 45. He received an honorable discharge in 1954. He married Evelyn Roe on September 6, 1952. Together they raised four children, Patti, Nancy, Ken and Vern at their ranch at Lake Wenatchee, Wa. In 1974 they sold the ranch and bought the Penny Motel in Wenatchee and Dolman motel in East Wenatchee. They also had several real estate ventures buying, renting and selling several homes. They later sold both motels and moved to East Wenatchee where they resided until moving to Assisted living in December 2019. Allan worked for the Great Northern Railroad, Ideal Cement Co., Chelan County P.U.D., and the United States Forest Service retiring in 1994. You could always find him outdoors or reading in his chair. He was an avid reader and had a well organized large library in his basement. He always had a huge garden. In the later years he would take his produce to Lake Wenatchee and Leavenworth friends and Grandma Roe. He would also give boxes full of veggies to anyone who stopped by to see him and Evelyn. He loved to volunteer especially at the E. W. Baptist Church including working in AWANA and taking care of the grounds at the church. He was a member of the Grange, and National Association of Retired Federal Workers. Allan is survived by his brother Matthew (Sherron) Shore of Oregon, daughters Patti (Ron) Shell of Wenatchee, Nancy (Don) Reathaford of Entiat, Ken (Karen) Shore of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Vern (Alicia) Shore of Ft. Worth, Texas; 10 Grandchildren, 25 Great grandchildren and 2 Great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Shore in April 2021; his parents Vernie and Mary Shore, Brother Hardy Shore, Sister Peggy Ault, a Granddaughter and a Great Grandson. A graveside service will be held on Dec. 8 at 11 o'clock at the Leavenworth cemetery. A memorial for both Allan and Evelyn will be held next spring. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation at https://alzfdn.org/ or a charity of choice. Arrangements are in the care of the Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee, WA