Mendon, Utah— Hilda Thorpe Whitney, 92 loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on Wednesday, February 24th, 1993, in Logan. She was born September 18th, 1900, in Wellsville, a daughter of Thomas and Jane Brenchley Thorpe. She married Theo I. Whitney on December 14th, 1925. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He preceded her in death on June 3rd, 1967. She was a lifelong member of the L.D.S. Church. She was active as an accompanist in the Primary for many years. She played the piano in the Mendon Jazz along with her husband, Theo, for over fifty years. Music was the highlight of her life but she was a wonderful cook and enjoyed handiwork, especially tatting. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Boyd (Carma) Porter, Bountiful, Utah; Mrs. Richard A. (Helen) Wheeler, Sacramento, California; and Mrs. Reed (Sandra) Pearson, Midvale, Utah; her brother Roy Thorpe, and sisters, Rosetta Fisher and Carrie Wilson; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held on Monday at noon in the Mendon Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Sunday evening from 6–8 p.m. and at the ward chapel one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 26th, 1993, page 4.
Mendon, Utah— Hilda Thorpe Whitney, 92 loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on Wednesday, February 24th, 1993, in Logan. She was born September 18th, 1900, in Wellsville, a daughter of Thomas and Jane Brenchley Thorpe. She married Theo I. Whitney on December 14th, 1925. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan L.D.S. Temple. He preceded her in death on June 3rd, 1967. She was a lifelong member of the L.D.S. Church. She was active as an accompanist in the Primary for many years. She played the piano in the Mendon Jazz along with her husband, Theo, for over fifty years. Music was the highlight of her life but she was a wonderful cook and enjoyed handiwork, especially tatting. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Boyd (Carma) Porter, Bountiful, Utah; Mrs. Richard A. (Helen) Wheeler, Sacramento, California; and Mrs. Reed (Sandra) Pearson, Midvale, Utah; her brother Roy Thorpe, and sisters, Rosetta Fisher and Carrie Wilson; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held on Monday at noon in the Mendon Ward Chapel. Friends may call at the Allen-Hall Mortuary Sunday evening from 6–8 p.m. and at the ward chapel one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Mendon Cemetery. ~The Herald Journal, February 26th, 1993, page 4.
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