Caroline Naomi Topham Belliston Ellison, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Peach Tree Assisted Living in Roy, Utah.
She was born April 8, 1912 in Santaquin, Utah to John and Ellen L. Robbins Topham. She married Ronald Oscar Belliston on July 3, 1931 in the Manti Temple, he preceded her in death on May 22, 1966. She married Donell Ellison on September 23, 1973, he preceded her in death in May of 1982.
She served faithfully in the LDS church in various capacities, including Relief Society Presidencies, Young Women Presidencies, and in musical and drama capacities. She and her late husband, Don, served a mission in The Oakland California Mission and in the LDS church vault in Little Cottonwood Canyon. She was also very active in the DUP.
Her hobbies included traveling, writing skits and poems, quilting and gardening. She also enjoyed dancing and she played several instruments, including the harmonica which she played in a harmonica band.
Surviving are her children, Spencer (Joan) Belliston, Murray; Iris (Dennis) Rosier, Kaysville; Carol (Weldon) Smith, Roy; Joy (Michael) Harris, Roy; Barbara (Paul) Watt, Layton; Burt (Susan) Belliston, Payson; Ellen (Terel) Grimley, No. Ogden; 42 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five stepchildren and their families.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, seven brothers and sisters, and one grandson.
She was born April 8, 1912 in Santaquin, Utah to John and Ellen L. Robbins Topham. She married Ronald Oscar Belliston on July 3, 1931 in the Manti Temple, he preceded her in death on May 22, 1966. She married Donell Ellison on September 23, 1973, he preceded her in death in May of 1982.
She served faithfully in the LDS church in various capacities, including Relief Society Presidencies, Young Women Presidencies, and in musical and drama capacities. She and her late husband, Don, served a mission in The Oakland California Mission and in the LDS church vault in Little Cottonwood Canyon. She was also very active in the DUP.
Her hobbies included traveling, writing skits and poems, quilting and gardening. She also enjoyed dancing and she played several instruments, including the harmonica which she played in a harmonica band.
Surviving are her children, Spencer (Joan) Belliston, Murray; Iris (Dennis) Rosier, Kaysville; Carol (Weldon) Smith, Roy; Joy (Michael) Harris, Roy; Barbara (Paul) Watt, Layton; Burt (Susan) Belliston, Payson; Ellen (Terel) Grimley, No. Ogden; 42 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five stepchildren and their families.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, seven brothers and sisters, and one grandson.
Caroline Naomi Topham Belliston Ellison, 90, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2002 at Peach Tree Assisted Living in Roy, Utah.
She was born April 8, 1912 in Santaquin, Utah to John and Ellen L. Robbins Topham. She married Ronald Oscar Belliston on July 3, 1931 in the Manti Temple, he preceded her in death on May 22, 1966. She married Donell Ellison on September 23, 1973, he preceded her in death in May of 1982.
She served faithfully in the LDS church in various capacities, including Relief Society Presidencies, Young Women Presidencies, and in musical and drama capacities. She and her late husband, Don, served a mission in The Oakland California Mission and in the LDS church vault in Little Cottonwood Canyon. She was also very active in the DUP.
Her hobbies included traveling, writing skits and poems, quilting and gardening. She also enjoyed dancing and she played several instruments, including the harmonica which she played in a harmonica band.
Surviving are her children, Spencer (Joan) Belliston, Murray; Iris (Dennis) Rosier, Kaysville; Carol (Weldon) Smith, Roy; Joy (Michael) Harris, Roy; Barbara (Paul) Watt, Layton; Burt (Susan) Belliston, Payson; Ellen (Terel) Grimley, No. Ogden; 42 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five stepchildren and their families.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, seven brothers and sisters, and one grandson.
She was born April 8, 1912 in Santaquin, Utah to John and Ellen L. Robbins Topham. She married Ronald Oscar Belliston on July 3, 1931 in the Manti Temple, he preceded her in death on May 22, 1966. She married Donell Ellison on September 23, 1973, he preceded her in death in May of 1982.
She served faithfully in the LDS church in various capacities, including Relief Society Presidencies, Young Women Presidencies, and in musical and drama capacities. She and her late husband, Don, served a mission in The Oakland California Mission and in the LDS church vault in Little Cottonwood Canyon. She was also very active in the DUP.
Her hobbies included traveling, writing skits and poems, quilting and gardening. She also enjoyed dancing and she played several instruments, including the harmonica which she played in a harmonica band.
Surviving are her children, Spencer (Joan) Belliston, Murray; Iris (Dennis) Rosier, Kaysville; Carol (Weldon) Smith, Roy; Joy (Michael) Harris, Roy; Barbara (Paul) Watt, Layton; Burt (Susan) Belliston, Payson; Ellen (Terel) Grimley, No. Ogden; 42 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five stepchildren and their families.
She was preceded in death by both husbands, seven brothers and sisters, and one grandson.
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