Sheila Anderson Ethington
Bountiful
1941 - 2008
BOUNTIFUL-Sheila Anderson Ethington passed away peacefully, August 14, 2008, of complications from a stroke at the age of 66.
She was born in Pleasant Grove, UT on November 29, 1941, to William Hubbert Anderson and Lily La Vone Benson. She was one of ten children. Sheila graduated from Pleasant Grove High School and went on to be Strawberry Day Queen in Utah County.
She later attended Brigham Young University and served a mission for the LDS Church in Chicago, Illinois. She was an executive at ZCMI when she met and married Lester Darien Ethington. Upon their marriage she became an instant mother to six children. Later she had four children of her own, Darien, Leslie, Layne and Kristy.
Sheila was a beautiful person inside and out. She was an extraordinary individual with a passion for life. She had a great capacity to love and reached out her hand to the needy. She was a teacher, counselor, and philosopher to many. She was extremely talented-"a cut above the rest". Sheila was a noted and successful performer who performed on stages through-out the country. She had a beautiful voice and could move an audience to emotion just by listening to her. She was a leader and pioneer in matters of the heart. People would travel long distances to get counsel from Sheila. She was hailed by many to be par excellence in her talents and abilities.
She also taught vocal and piano lessons, her students went on to win contests, competitions and accolades by applying the teachings of Sheila. Of great importance, she was a loving wife and mother-what a great achievement that is! She desired for her children to be raised with decency and love. She taught them by example and instilled in them a greater goodness. The world is a better place because she was in it. Quote: "All that I am and all that I may be began with the love my mother showed to me." We love you forever Mom and we miss you!
Sheila is survived by her husband Lester D. Ethington, ten children and their spouses, Tamie Rodke, Richard & Brendan Ethington, Michelle & Craig Dewsnup, Sandra & Mike Kilian, Jayne & Steve Barrow, Reggie & Maggie Ethington, Darien & Rebecca Ethington, Leslie Ethington, Layne & Brooke Ethington, Kristy & Tom Hall and her thirty-one grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the viewing Services held at Russon Brothers Mortuary, Tuesday, August 19, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, also at Funeral Services held on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Canyon Park Ward, LDS Chapel, 1190 East Bountiful Hills Dr., Bountiful. A viewing will also be held at the chapel from 10:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m. Interment – Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com.
Special thanks from the family to The Life Care Center of Bountiful, Lakeside Dialysis, and all the wonderful nurses and physicians who cared so tenderly and diligently for Mom.
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Visitation
Tuesday, August 19 2008
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary
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295 N. Main
Bountiful, UT 84010
801-295-5505
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Services
Wednesday, August 20 2008
1:00 PM
Canyon Park LDS Chapel
1190 East Bountiful Hills Drive
Bountiful, UT
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