Class of 1965
The Mercury News, January 26, 2025
The family of Charlene Lee (Shough) Siddens of San Jose is saddened to share news of her passing on January 12th, 2025 at 77 years of age.
Born in Texas, Charlene moved to Casa Grande, Arizona as a young girl. She attended the University of Arizona before earning her Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco in 1972.
Dr. Shough practiced pediatrics for over 40 years at Valley Medical Center and in private practice. She formed lifelong friendships with many of the doctors and nurses she worked with. Dr. Shough loved caring for children and gave special support to her diabetic patients.
In her retirement, following her marriage to Tom Siddens, Charlene enjoyed painting, reading, and traveling. She was especially fond of Paris.
Charlene’s children will remember her as a talented and hardworking supermom who was warm, intelligent and creative, instilled in them a lifelong love of learning and literature, and made sure they ate their vegetables.
Predeceased by her husband Tom, parents Charles and Helen Lee, and brother Allen, Charlene is survived by her children Ryan and Maren and their spouses, her four beloved grandchildren, and her dear sister Malynda.
A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February 23rd at the San Jose Woman’s Club, 75 South 11th Street, San Jose. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
The family of Charlene Lee (Shough) Siddens of San Jose is saddened to share news of her passing on January 12th, 2025 at 77 years of age.
Born in Texas, Charlene moved to Casa Grande, Arizona as a young girl. She attended the University of Arizona before earning her Doctor of Medicine from the University of California, San Francisco in 1972.
Dr. Shough practiced pediatrics for over 40 years at Valley Medical Center and in private practice. She formed lifelong friendships with many of the doctors and nurses she worked with. Dr. Shough loved caring for children and gave special support to her diabetic patients.
In her retirement, following her marriage to Tom Siddens, Charlene enjoyed painting, reading, and traveling. She was especially fond of Paris.
Charlene’s children will remember her as a talented and hardworking supermom who was warm, intelligent and creative, instilled in them a lifelong love of learning and literature, and made sure they ate their vegetables.
Predeceased by her husband Tom, parents Charles and Helen Lee, and brother Allen, Charlene is survived by her children Ryan and Maren and their spouses, her four beloved grandchildren, and her dear sister Malynda.
A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, February 23rd at the San Jose Woman’s Club, 75 South 11th Street, San Jose. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
