Sharon Lee (Collene) Buchberger, 78, of Westport, Wash., passed away Feb. 15, 2009 at Community Home Health and Hospice in Longview.

Born Nov. 9, 1930, in Princeton, she was the daughter of Sherman and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Collene.

She graduated from Princeton High School.

She married Frank Buchberger June 10, 1970 and they lived in Green Bay, Wisc., before moving to Westport in 1987.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband Frank; daughters, Pam (Jerry) Merrick of Ferndale, Wash., Sherri (Don) Burton of Bainbridge, Wash.; seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill, in 1990.

There were no funeral services

Groulx Family Mortuary at Alston's Corner, Ranier, Wash., is handling arrangements.