Gwyneth Shumway England, 84, died Wednesday, July 21, 1999, at her home, of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
She was born February 20, 1915, in Clarkston, Utah, to Richard Franklin and Laura Hobbs Shumway. She graduated from
Utah State University and later received a teaching certificate from the University of Utah. She married Clarence A. England on
June 10, 1937, in the Logan Temple. He died July 5, 1966.
Gwyneth was noted for her gift of music-especially on the organ. She served as ward organist for over 40 years. She brought
joy and solace to many as she volunteered her services for numerous weddings, funerals, and other events. She played for the
Melody Mom's trio, and also played in the Salt Lake Temple for many years. Everyone loved her music. Mom taught school for
13 years at Holladay Elementary School, after which she served a mission to Dallas, Texas. She held many other callings as
organist and teacher in the LDS Church. Gwyneth has many wonderful friends whom she has loved dearly. She has been a
member of several groups and clubs, including her Alphi Chi friends and a study group who have met monthly for more than
40 years. She was a hostess at Pioneer Museum for several years. She served on local, national, and international boards of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, for whom she and the Gilmer Park Chorus produced tapes of pioneer songs for use in Camp
Meetings.
Gwyneth is survived by her two daughters, Lara Lynne (Allen) Rasmussen and Janifer (Lloyd) Arnesen, and by her son,
Robert C. England. Her sisters are Fredone Nielsen (Dix) Jones, Louise (Claude) Wennergren, and Sybil (Boyd) Stewart. She also
had 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Gwyneth was much loved and will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
The family would like to express gratitude to all who helped to make her last year easier. Her doctors, nurses, and aides
were wonderful.. Many thanks to Hospice and their special care. Also, thanks to her many friends and loved ones who called,
wrote, visited and sent food or flowers. She was truly grateful, as are we.
Funeral Services will be held at the Garden Park Ward, 1150 Yale, on Monday, July 26 at 12 noon. Viewing will be held an hour
before the Funeral. Friends may also call at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple on Sunday evening between 6 and 8 p.m.
Interment will be in the Logan Cemetery
SOURCE Deseret News, The (Salt Lake City, UT) - July 24, 1999
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