Thursday, Jan. 21 2010 4:08PM

Sondra Sue Paris

Sondra Sue Paris, 72, Lee’s Summit, died Jan. 19, 2010 at her home.

Sondra was born Feb. 24, 1937 to William (Bill) and Genevieve Kiser.

She graduated from East High School and received her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in counseling from Central Missouri State University, now University of Central Missouri.

She was a counselor at Raytown Junior High School, Pittman Middle School and Raytown High School for a total of 28 years. She served as president of AZA sorority, the Greater Kansas City School Counselors Association and Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association. She was a member of Woods Chapel UMC, an avid golfer and loved traveling with her husband. She enjoyed attending her grandkids’ school and sporting events and productions at the American Heartland Theater and Quality Hill Playhouse. She also kept close relationships with her college and high school friends and enjoyed traveling with her “Circle of Friends.”

She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 50 years, Ernest L. Paris, of the home; three children, Eastin (Bill) Pecota, and Jennifer (Mike) Cunningham, Lee’s Summit, and Bill (Danielle) Paris, Nashville, Tenn.; five grandchildren, Brandon and Lindsay Cunningham, William, Nick and Nate Pecota; one sister, Sharon (John) Exposito, Blue Springs; and many nephews and nieces.

Special thanks to Good Shepard Hospice and Amelia, Renee and Jill for their kindness and support. Private family services will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or to Wood Chapel UMC-Missions, 4725 N.E. Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064.

(Arrangements: Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Rd., Kansas City, MO)