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Show 4 Bountiful seniors honored m born in Syracuse, and was one of 10 -siblings. She learned to "tat" when she was 8 years old, and has loved it ever since. In fact, she won first place in the Kaysville County Fair in 1988 for a tatted handkerchief. Thompson had three sons and a daughter, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She is sister to the late R.C. Willey, who founded the well-known furniture store. She is also a full cousin to the Osmond family. ' Vema loves Willow Wood," said a staff member, "and Willow Wood loves Vema!" Utah Health Care Association, a service organization for long-term health care throughout the state, serving facility staff as well as the consumer public, is proud to honor these fine seniors as members of the 1991 "Who's Who in Utah Nursing Homes. ' ' ; Four seniors in the Bountiful area have been inducted into the !"Who's Who in Utah Nursing Homes' program sponsored by Utah Health Care Association. The "Who's Who" program seeks to honor noteworthy seniors residing in the 90-member long-term care facilities throughout the state, and is one of many events highlighting National Nursing Home Week, May 12-18. "Who's Who" Bountiful nomi-I nomi-I nees are: Spendora Leone, Vida R. I Duncan and Lillie Elizabeth Belnap, all residents of Life Care Center of Bountiful; and former Syracuse resident Vema Willey Thompson at the Willow Wood Care Center. Leone, who is fondly called "Splendie" by staff and friends at , Life Care Center, has dedicated her ; life to music. She studied piano at the Trenton Music Conservatory, 'r and later at the Juilliard School of Music. She also taught music at ''various Catholic schools, and was a ' church organistchoir leader for 25 r years. r Leone traveled with the USO Rafter World War II, and has had 'numerous guest appearances with r the Trenton Symphony and other groups. She continues her love of music at the Center, playing for Relief Society and other special groups. Duncan, age 90, was raised in Washington County, where she later taught piano to many children, and played for her church. However, she might be most noted for her talents in handwork, especially espe-cially her quilts. Her quilts have been displayed at the Springville Museum of Art, and one of her creations crea-tions was purchased by Robert Red-ford. Red-ford. Duncan also sews quite extensively exten-sively for the community, sewing clothes for the needy, and doll clothes as Christmas gifts for neighborhood children. Belnap, who is originally from Tottingham, England, is an expert on the Salt Lake Festival of Trees. She yolunteered for eight years (1971-79) at the festival, and was recently invited back as a "special guest." Last year, she and other residents entered a tree in the festival, fes-tival, complete with handmade ornaments. or-naments. She also loves crocheting, and donates her handmade pin cushions to the LDS temples. Vema Willey Thompson, 88, was |