Dorothy Ella Scamahorn, a 62 year resident of Colville, WA passed away on February 24, 2016 in Colville, WA. Dorothy was born on Aug. 14, 1920 in Spokane, WA the daughter of Seigle and Essie (Mathews) Foster.

She was raised in both Oregon and the Moran Prairie area in Spokane. Dorothy graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in 1937. She then spent the following year working the family parking lot in downtown Spokane. During this time, a courtship began between she and Eugene "Gene" Scamahorn. On June 19, 1939, they began their marriage of 66 years. Dorothy worked in the home and cared for the needs of her growing family. Upon the return of Gene from his service overseas, they purchased a home on 28th in Spokane where they resided until 1954. Dorothy enjoyed a very active life in Spokane while her children were growing up. She spent many hours cultivating her flowers and vegetable garden. She won many prizes for outstanding floral arrangements. Dorothy also worked part time in Gene's photograph studio. In 1954, they moved to Colville and began a photograph finishing business. They served the communities of Colville, Valley, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, Northport and Republic with overnight photograph finishing. Dorothy ran the majority of the business from caring for the customers to processing and finishing the photographs. They eventually sold the business in Colville and shared a retirement of traveling in their Cessna plane, going to Army-Air Force reunions, visiting their children and golfing, golfing and more golfing.

Dorothy had a private nature and enjoyed her time together with family and friends.   She was actively involved with garden and the Soroptimist clubs. She also spent many enjoyable hours China Painting, leading Blue Bird and Campfire gatherings, bowling and camping.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and husband; brothers, Mick, Dell and Seigle Foster Jr.; sister, Bonnie Fosback and a great grandson, Austin Barton.

She is survived by her daughter, Judy Barton and her husband, Robert, Boulder City, NV; two sons; Allen Scamahorn and his wife, Lori, Walla Walla, WA, Jim Scamahorn and his wife, Lynda, Spokane, WA; sisters, Elizabeth Brown, Spokane, WA, Frances Frostad, Kettle Falls, WA; brother, Russell Foster, Kennewick, WA; grandchildren, Robert Barton, Tucker Barton, Kip Barton, Christine Hunt, Tad Barton, Dustin Barton, Ann Adams, Mathew Scamahorn, Phillip Scamahorn and Andy Scamahorn; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.