Published Deseret News Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
Mary Elaine Shewell Stewart peacefully ended her courageous battle with cancer at her home on October 2, 2005. At the time of her passing, members of her loving family rallied around her to share their love and memories, and to celebrate her wonderful, remarkable life.
Elaine was born the daughter of Harry and Lucille James Shewell in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married the love of her life Walter W. Stewart on October 31, 1953. They were married for 36 years and had eight children.
Elaine loved her family first and foremost. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend - the family matriarch and glue that held all family ties firmly in place. Elaine touched the hearts of anyone who knew her with her warmth, kindness, enthusiasm, incredible energy and amazing love of life.
Elaine developed a passion for opera singing at an early age. She performed her first vocal solo at age 11, and years later studied personally with world-renowned maestro Maurice Abravanel. Under Abravanel, she performed in numerous shows including, Carmen, Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Midsummer Nights Dream, and Promised Valley. Elaine also loved playing piano, carpentry and gardening.
For 25 years, she worked as academic advisor for the University of Utah Honor's Program, where students and faculty alike fondly referred to her as the "honor's mom."
Elaine is survived by: her four daughters, Eliza, Vilate, Lygia and Natalie Stewart; four sons, John, James, Joshua and Isaiah Stewart; three grandchildren: Peter, Michael and Raquel Stewart; two stepsons, Noel and Doyal Stewart; three sisters, Bonnie Jentzsch, Annette Stanley and Victoria Collard; and four brothers, H. James, David, Ellsworth and Cordell Shewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Winston and Foster Shewell.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 7, 2005, 1 p.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. The family would like to express special appreciation to Rocky Mountain Hospice and Dr. Mark John Ott for their loving care and assistance.
Mary Elaine Shewell Stewart peacefully ended her courageous battle with cancer at her home on October 2, 2005. At the time of her passing, members of her loving family rallied around her to share their love and memories, and to celebrate her wonderful, remarkable life.
Elaine was born the daughter of Harry and Lucille James Shewell in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married the love of her life Walter W. Stewart on October 31, 1953. They were married for 36 years and had eight children.
Elaine loved her family first and foremost. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend - the family matriarch and glue that held all family ties firmly in place. Elaine touched the hearts of anyone who knew her with her warmth, kindness, enthusiasm, incredible energy and amazing love of life.
Elaine developed a passion for opera singing at an early age. She performed her first vocal solo at age 11, and years later studied personally with world-renowned maestro Maurice Abravanel. Under Abravanel, she performed in numerous shows including, Carmen, Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Midsummer Nights Dream, and Promised Valley. Elaine also loved playing piano, carpentry and gardening.
For 25 years, she worked as academic advisor for the University of Utah Honor's Program, where students and faculty alike fondly referred to her as the "honor's mom."
Elaine is survived by: her four daughters, Eliza, Vilate, Lygia and Natalie Stewart; four sons, John, James, Joshua and Isaiah Stewart; three grandchildren: Peter, Michael and Raquel Stewart; two stepsons, Noel and Doyal Stewart; three sisters, Bonnie Jentzsch, Annette Stanley and Victoria Collard; and four brothers, H. James, David, Ellsworth and Cordell Shewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Winston and Foster Shewell.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 7, 2005, 1 p.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. The family would like to express special appreciation to Rocky Mountain Hospice and Dr. Mark John Ott for their loving care and assistance.
Published Deseret News Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
Mary Elaine Shewell Stewart peacefully ended her courageous battle with cancer at her home on October 2, 2005. At the time of her passing, members of her loving family rallied around her to share their love and memories, and to celebrate her wonderful, remarkable life.
Elaine was born the daughter of Harry and Lucille James Shewell in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married the love of her life Walter W. Stewart on October 31, 1953. They were married for 36 years and had eight children.
Elaine loved her family first and foremost. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend - the family matriarch and glue that held all family ties firmly in place. Elaine touched the hearts of anyone who knew her with her warmth, kindness, enthusiasm, incredible energy and amazing love of life.
Elaine developed a passion for opera singing at an early age. She performed her first vocal solo at age 11, and years later studied personally with world-renowned maestro Maurice Abravanel. Under Abravanel, she performed in numerous shows including, Carmen, Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Midsummer Nights Dream, and Promised Valley. Elaine also loved playing piano, carpentry and gardening.
For 25 years, she worked as academic advisor for the University of Utah Honor's Program, where students and faculty alike fondly referred to her as the "honor's mom."
Elaine is survived by: her four daughters, Eliza, Vilate, Lygia and Natalie Stewart; four sons, John, James, Joshua and Isaiah Stewart; three grandchildren: Peter, Michael and Raquel Stewart; two stepsons, Noel and Doyal Stewart; three sisters, Bonnie Jentzsch, Annette Stanley and Victoria Collard; and four brothers, H. James, David, Ellsworth and Cordell Shewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Winston and Foster Shewell.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 7, 2005, 1 p.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. The family would like to express special appreciation to Rocky Mountain Hospice and Dr. Mark John Ott for their loving care and assistance.
Mary Elaine Shewell Stewart peacefully ended her courageous battle with cancer at her home on October 2, 2005. At the time of her passing, members of her loving family rallied around her to share their love and memories, and to celebrate her wonderful, remarkable life.
Elaine was born the daughter of Harry and Lucille James Shewell in Salt Lake City, Utah. She married the love of her life Walter W. Stewart on October 31, 1953. They were married for 36 years and had eight children.
Elaine loved her family first and foremost. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend - the family matriarch and glue that held all family ties firmly in place. Elaine touched the hearts of anyone who knew her with her warmth, kindness, enthusiasm, incredible energy and amazing love of life.
Elaine developed a passion for opera singing at an early age. She performed her first vocal solo at age 11, and years later studied personally with world-renowned maestro Maurice Abravanel. Under Abravanel, she performed in numerous shows including, Carmen, Kiss Me Kate, Show Boat, Midsummer Nights Dream, and Promised Valley. Elaine also loved playing piano, carpentry and gardening.
For 25 years, she worked as academic advisor for the University of Utah Honor's Program, where students and faculty alike fondly referred to her as the "honor's mom."
Elaine is survived by: her four daughters, Eliza, Vilate, Lygia and Natalie Stewart; four sons, John, James, Joshua and Isaiah Stewart; three grandchildren: Peter, Michael and Raquel Stewart; two stepsons, Noel and Doyal Stewart; three sisters, Bonnie Jentzsch, Annette Stanley and Victoria Collard; and four brothers, H. James, David, Ellsworth and Cordell Shewell. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Winston and Foster Shewell.
A graveside service will be held Friday, October 7, 2005, 1 p.m. at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 South, Salt Lake City, Utah. The family would like to express special appreciation to Rocky Mountain Hospice and Dr. Mark John Ott for their loving care and assistance.
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