Sylvia M. West Obituary (1937 - 2016)

Sylvia Marchant West passed away at St. Mark's Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Holladay, UT to Dilworth H. and Estella Calderwood Marchant. She graduated from Olympus High School in the Class of 1956 and attended the University of Utah, graduating in 1961. She married David W. West December 9, 1960 in the Salt Lake Temple. Sylvia moved to Murray in 1968 where she lived until her death. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and crocheting—she made many hats for the premature babies at Primary Children's Hospital. Sylvia truly loved baking with her grandchildren. She was an educator with the Granite School District for 39 years. She touched and shaped many lives during her career at Redwood, Pioneer and Taylorsville Elementary Schools. She is survived by her loving husband, David; sons, Paul D. West and Raymond D. West; brother, John D. Marchant; sister, Kathleen Marchant Dahl; daughter-in-law, Tracy West; grandchildren, Luke C. West and Hailey R. West. Preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Belview Ward, 6300 South 300 East, with viewings at the church Thursday night from 6-8 p.m. and Friday prior to services from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment: Holladay Memorial Park, 4900 S. Memory Lane. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at St. Mark's Hospital for the excellent care they provided. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT