Elise Wyona Derricott Richards
1937 - 2010
Elise Derricott Richards, 72, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Provo, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah, on June 23, 1937. She was raised in Richland, Washington, where she graduated from Columbia High School. She married Dale Owen Richards on June 14, 1955, in the Salt Lake Temple. She enjoyed many hobbies including hiking, reading and card making.
They moved to Iowa for Dale's graduate work, where Garnet, their first daughter, was born. Dale took a position with Brigham Young University in 1963 and Elise began studying at BYU. Their daughters, Miriam and Andrea were born in Provo. She began teaching and graduate work at BYU in 1973. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master's degree in English and taught at BYU for 13 years.
She studied piano and from early in her life played for church regularly. In 1985, at the age of 48, she began studying organ with J.J. Keeler at BYU. She studied for eight years and performed a student recital at the Provo Tabernacle. She then studied with Dr. Don Cook for two years. She was truly gifted and loved sharing her musical talent with others.
She served faithfully throughout her life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Relief Society president, Primary teacher, organist, choir director, and her last and favorite calling, Gospel Doctrine teacher. Dale and Elise served a proselyting mission in the New Zealand Auckland Mission from 1995 to 1997. In 2000, Elise was asked to be the organist at the BYU Jerusalem Center.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Richards; three daughters, Garnet (Roger) Pennington, Miriam Richards and Andrea Richards; her brother, Roland (Nancy) Derricott; and 11 grandchildren.
A special thank you to Dr. Nathan Rich, and his staff at the Huntsman Cancer Center, and Dana, Ginsilvi, Verna and the staff at Alpine Hospice.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel, 4000 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and Saturday from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.
1937 - 2010
Elise Derricott Richards, 72, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Provo, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah, on June 23, 1937. She was raised in Richland, Washington, where she graduated from Columbia High School. She married Dale Owen Richards on June 14, 1955, in the Salt Lake Temple. She enjoyed many hobbies including hiking, reading and card making.
They moved to Iowa for Dale's graduate work, where Garnet, their first daughter, was born. Dale took a position with Brigham Young University in 1963 and Elise began studying at BYU. Their daughters, Miriam and Andrea were born in Provo. She began teaching and graduate work at BYU in 1973. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master's degree in English and taught at BYU for 13 years.
She studied piano and from early in her life played for church regularly. In 1985, at the age of 48, she began studying organ with J.J. Keeler at BYU. She studied for eight years and performed a student recital at the Provo Tabernacle. She then studied with Dr. Don Cook for two years. She was truly gifted and loved sharing her musical talent with others.
She served faithfully throughout her life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Relief Society president, Primary teacher, organist, choir director, and her last and favorite calling, Gospel Doctrine teacher. Dale and Elise served a proselyting mission in the New Zealand Auckland Mission from 1995 to 1997. In 2000, Elise was asked to be the organist at the BYU Jerusalem Center.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Richards; three daughters, Garnet (Roger) Pennington, Miriam Richards and Andrea Richards; her brother, Roland (Nancy) Derricott; and 11 grandchildren.
A special thank you to Dr. Nathan Rich, and his staff at the Huntsman Cancer Center, and Dana, Ginsilvi, Verna and the staff at Alpine Hospice.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel, 4000 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and Saturday from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.
Elise Wyona Derricott Richards
1937 - 2010
Elise Derricott Richards, 72, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Provo, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah, on June 23, 1937. She was raised in Richland, Washington, where she graduated from Columbia High School. She married Dale Owen Richards on June 14, 1955, in the Salt Lake Temple. She enjoyed many hobbies including hiking, reading and card making.
They moved to Iowa for Dale's graduate work, where Garnet, their first daughter, was born. Dale took a position with Brigham Young University in 1963 and Elise began studying at BYU. Their daughters, Miriam and Andrea were born in Provo. She began teaching and graduate work at BYU in 1973. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master's degree in English and taught at BYU for 13 years.
She studied piano and from early in her life played for church regularly. In 1985, at the age of 48, she began studying organ with J.J. Keeler at BYU. She studied for eight years and performed a student recital at the Provo Tabernacle. She then studied with Dr. Don Cook for two years. She was truly gifted and loved sharing her musical talent with others.
She served faithfully throughout her life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Relief Society president, Primary teacher, organist, choir director, and her last and favorite calling, Gospel Doctrine teacher. Dale and Elise served a proselyting mission in the New Zealand Auckland Mission from 1995 to 1997. In 2000, Elise was asked to be the organist at the BYU Jerusalem Center.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Richards; three daughters, Garnet (Roger) Pennington, Miriam Richards and Andrea Richards; her brother, Roland (Nancy) Derricott; and 11 grandchildren.
A special thank you to Dr. Nathan Rich, and his staff at the Huntsman Cancer Center, and Dana, Ginsilvi, Verna and the staff at Alpine Hospice.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel, 4000 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and Saturday from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.
1937 - 2010
Elise Derricott Richards, 72, died Sunday, April 4, 2010, in Provo, Utah. She was born in Logan, Utah, on June 23, 1937. She was raised in Richland, Washington, where she graduated from Columbia High School. She married Dale Owen Richards on June 14, 1955, in the Salt Lake Temple. She enjoyed many hobbies including hiking, reading and card making.
They moved to Iowa for Dale's graduate work, where Garnet, their first daughter, was born. Dale took a position with Brigham Young University in 1963 and Elise began studying at BYU. Their daughters, Miriam and Andrea were born in Provo. She began teaching and graduate work at BYU in 1973. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master's degree in English and taught at BYU for 13 years.
She studied piano and from early in her life played for church regularly. In 1985, at the age of 48, she began studying organ with J.J. Keeler at BYU. She studied for eight years and performed a student recital at the Provo Tabernacle. She then studied with Dr. Don Cook for two years. She was truly gifted and loved sharing her musical talent with others.
She served faithfully throughout her life as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including Relief Society president, Primary teacher, organist, choir director, and her last and favorite calling, Gospel Doctrine teacher. Dale and Elise served a proselyting mission in the New Zealand Auckland Mission from 1995 to 1997. In 2000, Elise was asked to be the organist at the BYU Jerusalem Center.
She is survived by her husband, Dale Richards; three daughters, Garnet (Roger) Pennington, Miriam Richards and Andrea Richards; her brother, Roland (Nancy) Derricott; and 11 grandchildren.
A special thank you to Dr. Nathan Rich, and his staff at the Huntsman Cancer Center, and Dana, Ginsilvi, Verna and the staff at Alpine Hospice.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at the Edgemont 6th Ward Chapel, 4000 North 650 East, Provo, Utah. Family and friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Sanderson Funeral Home, 646 East 800 North, Orem and Saturday from 1-1:45 p.m. prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery.
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