Roxey N. Thayer
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Roxey Nickerson Lowry Thayer, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend died Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. Born Sept. 12, 1911 in Grantsville, Utah to Eleazer Freeman Nickerson and Anice Gifford Nickerson. Roxey married Lenord B. Lowry in 1930, later divorced and married Kimball Thayer. Graduated magna cum laude from Grantsville High School. Actively participated in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in many positions including Relief Society president, teacher, choir singer, and faithful Temple worker. She served a mission in Florida and also in the Salt Lake Temple genealogy program. Roxey’s many talents included reciting from memory favorite poems and stories, sewing, crocheting, making stuffed toys for children, and quilting. She enjoyed the company of family members and dear friends, and was loved by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter Phillis Annett Perez (Carlos Daniel); granddaughters, Marilu Bowler (Kevin), Sylvia Wentz (Raymon), Julia Harding (Robert), and Margaret Murphy (Bill). In addition she leaves 17 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Roxey was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four sisters, a brother and a grandson. A viewing will be held prior to the funeral, Friday, Dec. 18 from 10-10:45 a.m. at the Midvale 3rd Ward 7825 South Olympus Drive, Midvale. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Interment Grantsville City Cemetery, Grantsville.
comments (2)
« Amandab1976 wrote on Sunday, Dec 20 at 04:51 PM »
We will all miss Aunt Roxey. She was a true inspiration.

Love You Very Much,

Dean, Anthony, Richard, Amanda Shields and Families
« rkbw wrote on Tuesday, Dec 15 at 07:29 PM »
We Love you Aunt Roxey, give a hug to Dad, Mom, and Jimmy for us. You will always be in our hearts

Love Bill& Roxanne N. Williams
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