She was born Oct 30, 1909 at Clear Creek, UT. Raised in Clear Creek, Tintic and Salt Lake City, UT, she moved to Ocean Park and Santa Monica, CA as a young child.
She attended Santa Monica High School. Married John Carey and raised her two children in Southern California.
During World War II she was a defense plant worker and helped build bombers. Worked at California Lutheran Hospital in Los Angeles for 25 years as a dietician. She also managed an apartment house.
Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she will be remembered as a devoted wife, caring and giving mother. She was always a positive person who said, "You can do anything you set your mind to do." She loved everyone and reached out to all.
Cancer was found in her lung in May 1991. She immediately underwent chemotherapy treatment. She became an inspiration to other cancer patients, lecturing at support group sessions and encouraging everyone to fight cancer and live.
Surviving by daughter Mrs Richard (Geraldine) Casull, son John Carey; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Carey
Carey, Blanche Mary(Star Valley Independent
She was born Oct 30, 1909 at Clear Creek, UT. Raised in Clear Creek, Tintic and Salt Lake City, UT, she moved to Ocean Park and Santa Monica, CA as a young child.
She attended Santa Monica High School. Married John Carey and raised her two children in Southern California.
During World War II she was a defense plant worker and helped build bombers. Worked at California Lutheran Hospital in Los Angeles for 25 years as a dietician. She also managed an apartment house.
Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she will be remembered as a devoted wife, caring and giving mother. She was always a positive person who said, "You can do anything you set your mind to do." She loved everyone and reached out to all.
Cancer was found in her lung in May 1991. She immediately underwent chemotherapy treatment. She became an inspiration to other cancer patients, lecturing at support group sessions and encouraging everyone to fight cancer and live.
Surviving by daughter Mrs Richard (Geraldine) Casull, son John Carey; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Carey
Carey, Blanche Mary(Star Valley Independent
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