Muriel Winifred Smith Burt
June 16, 1924 — October 8, 2006
Muriel Winifred Smith Burt
Muriel Winifred Smith Burt departed this life October 8, 2006 at her home in Midway, Utah. She endured to the end after a heart attack and cancer diagnosis.
She entered this life June 16, 1924 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the only child of Earl Fuller and Amy Crosier Smith. Growing up in West Springfield, MA, she graduated from high school there; entered and graduated from Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters. During her working years she filled positions as both a medical and legal secretary. On September 13, 1947 she married Dawson Wells Burt in the Hope Congregational Church in Springfield, MA. Their only child, Virginia Diane, was born in Springfield in 1953. An important event occurred in 1969 when after much soul searching they and their daughter were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints. The following year they made their first trip to Utah and were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. In 1978 the family moved to Utah. Upon retirement in 1987, Dawson and Muriel were called to serve in the North Carolina Raleigh Mission of the church. Later they served in the North Dakota Rapid City Mission. Muriel served in Mt. Timpanogos and Provo Temples as an ordinance worker with her husband until his health forced their retirement from this assignment. In 2004 Muriel was called to serve in the Missouri St. Louis Mission with Sister Frances V. Smith. Muriel was a member of the Wasatch Literary Society and Daughters of the American Revolution. In Church assignments she served as Ward Relief Society president and Stake Relief Society counselor while living in New York State. She enjoyed people, traveling, theater, reading and flowers. She never tired of viewing sunsets, mountains and skies. Her testimony of the Gospel was firm and she delighted in learning.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She leaves her daughter Virginia Diane Ellertson (Kerry) and a granddaughter Aubrey Muriel Shelton (Justin) and two great- grandsons Brayden Parker and Quintin Maddox Shelton.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Midway Stake Center, 165 North Center Street in Midway, Utah. A viewing will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and one hour prior to services on Thursday where friends and family may call. Interment will follow at Midway Cemetery. Arrangements by SereniCare, Funeral Directors.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the Hospice care given by VisaCare.
She entered this life June 16, 1924 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the only child of Earl Fuller and Amy Crosier Smith. Growing up in West Springfield, MA, she graduated from high school there; entered and graduated from Boston University College of Practical Arts and Letters. During her working years she filled positions as both a medical and legal secretary. On September 13, 1947 she married Dawson Wells Burt in the Hope Congregational Church in Springfield, MA. Their only child, Virginia Diane, was born in Springfield in 1953. An important event occurred in 1969 when after much soul searching they and their daughter were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints. The following year they made their first trip to Utah and were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. In 1978 the family moved to Utah. Upon retirement in 1987, Dawson and Muriel were called to serve in the North Carolina Raleigh Mission of the church. Later they served in the North Dakota Rapid City Mission. Muriel served in Mt. Timpanogos and Provo Temples as an ordinance worker with her husband until his health forced their retirement from this assignment. In 2004 Muriel was called to serve in the Missouri St. Louis Mission with Sister Frances V. Smith. Muriel was a member of the Wasatch Literary Society and Daughters of the American Revolution. In Church assignments she served as Ward Relief Society president and Stake Relief Society counselor while living in New York State. She enjoyed people, traveling, theater, reading and flowers. She never tired of viewing sunsets, mountains and skies. Her testimony of the Gospel was firm and she delighted in learning.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. She leaves her daughter Virginia Diane Ellertson (Kerry) and a granddaughter Aubrey Muriel Shelton (Justin) and two great- grandsons Brayden Parker and Quintin Maddox Shelton.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 12, 2006 at the Midway Stake Center, 165 North Center Street in Midway, Utah. A viewing will be held from 6 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and one hour prior to services on Thursday where friends and family may call. Interment will follow at Midway Cemetery. Arrangements by SereniCare, Funeral Directors.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the Hospice care given by VisaCare.
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