Dori Pelz-Sherman Obituary (1960 - 2017)

Dori Pelz-Sherman, PhD, 57, died after a 15 month battle with ovarian cancer on July 13th, 2017. She was born in LaPorte, IN on June 1, 1960. She was a brilliant, passionate artist who transformed herself into a teacher, then a multimedia producer, a devoted and nurturing mother, and finally a clinical psychologist. She earned degrees from Indiana University (Art and English), San Diego State (Educational Technology), and Fielding Graduate University (Psychology). Dori lived and worked in rural Indiana, Santa Fe, NM, Minneapolis, MN, San Diego, CA, Apex, NC, and San Rafael,CA, before finally settling in Cary, NC for the last 11 years. She worked at UNC hospital serving mothers with postpartum issues, and maintained a private practice specializing in Jungian Sandplay therapy. Dori is survived by Michael Pelz-Sherman, her husband of 29 years, and their three children: Aidan, Isaac, and Ziona; siblings, Sue (John) Bahr, Don (Linda) Pelz, Sandy Biela, and Richard Pelz. Also survived by mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ronna & Tom Sherman; brothers-in-law, Bill (Claire MacDonald) Sherman and Mark (Juli) Sherman; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service 10:00 a.m. SUNDAY July 16th at Temple Beth Or, Raleigh, NC. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. TUESDAY July 18th at TEMPLE OF AARON CEMETERY,1690 Dale Ave., Roseville. Donations in Dori’s memory may be sent to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (ovarian.org), or Transitions Life Care (transitionslifecare.org). SHIVA, 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Temple of Aaron Synagogue, 616 So. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul, MN