Nov. 23, 1986 - Oct. 28, 2022
Leora Lily Werner (Stein), z”l, died Oct. 28, 2022, at age 35 due to complications from bacterial meningitis in her hometown, Portland. She is survived by her husband, Ben Werner; children, Lilah (age 4) and Asa (9 months); sister, Joanna Stein; mother, Shera Sinell; father, Randy Stein; stepfather, Andrew Ehrlich; and stepmother, Susan Steindler.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 pm, Dec. 4, at Havurah Shalom.

Leora lived a rich and beautiful life pursuing her passions for family, music, good food, the environment and gardening. Her smile and open-hearted nature drew people to her, and she had a gift for nurturing loving relationships, with many friendships lasting decades. Leora adored building a joyful home with Ben for Lilah and Asa, filled with love, music, singing, laughter, cooking and silliness. Leora was an accomplished violinist and avid cyclist.
After graduating from Whitman College, Leora’s career began with AmeriCorps, working to combat food insecurity, and progressed to Marketing Manager at Whole Foods Market and finally Marketing Director at FLO Analytics. Leora was a beloved colleague who made countless contributions to her community. She served as a board member for the Portland Fruit Tree Project, volunteered with Zenger Farm and sang in the ViVoce Choir to name but a few.