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Show Funeral Services Held Wednesday For Sylvia Peterson Funeral services for Sylvia Ann Thornton Peterson, 84, who died Nov. 27, 1977 in the American Fork Hospital of causes incident to age, were held Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 11 a.m. in the Timpanogos Stake Center under the direction direc-tion of Bishop Lynn Jarvis of the Pleasant Grove Second Ward. Speakers at the services were Keith Miller and President Frederick R. Shoell, and remarks were given by Bishop Jarvis. Musical selections were given by Ruth Shoell and Deborah Shapiro, who sang a vocal duet, by Anne Hill, who played a violin solo and by William E. Petersen, who sang a vocal solo. All were accompanied ac-companied by Catherine Rees. Prayers were given by Jack Cook, Elvin Thome and Harold Clark, and the grave in the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery was dedicated by Dan Peterson. Pallbearers were Berlyn James, Daniel, Craig and Mark Peck and Douglas and James Lynn Peterson. Sylvia Ann Thornton Peterson Peter-son was born Sept. 5, 1893 in American Fork, Utah to Oliver and Emmaretta Phillips Thornton. She married William James Peterson Peter-son on June 16, 1920 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died May 26, 1960. She was a graduate of the Brigham Young University and taught school for several years. She was a member of the LDS Church, and was active ac-tive in Relief Society, MIA, Primary and Sunday School during her lifetime. She was an active member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Survivors include two sons and two daughters, William Lynn Peterson, Costa Mesa, Calif.; Oliver Kay, Provo; Mrs. J. L. (Ardell) Crompton, American Fork and Mrs. Preston (Mary) Crook, Salt Lake City; 22 grandchildren and 32 great-granchildren also survive. |