LOGAN- Eliza W. Darley, 89, passed away Monday, November 1,2005, from causes incident to age. She was born September 4, 1916, in Lake Town, Utah, to Herbert R. and Karma Dunford Weston. She married Joseph Ritchie, July 8, 1936, in the Logan Temple, they were later divorced. She married Percy N. Darley, March 11,1971, he preceded her in death in February, 1992.
Eliza was a member of the Logan Fifth LDS Ward.. She was a wonderful, hardworking mother, whose life was centered around her family. She adored her children and grandchildren and was proud of her parents and siblings. She was a great cook, and excelled at needlework such as crocheting and knitting, constantly sewing appreciated items for her immediate family right up the her death. She loved to play bridge with her many friends. Before marrying Perc she worked long hours in local retail clothing stores to support her family. She also worked as office manager for many years in her family's flour and feed mill on Center Street.
She is survived by one son, Joe H. Ritchie (Jean) Roy, Utah, one daughter Karma Hedge, Las Vegas, Nevada, one step-daughter Marilyn (Don) Zollinger, Chandler, Arizona,4 grandchildren plus 6 step grandchildren, 12 great -grandchildren, plus step great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, plus step great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister Venice Weston of Walnut Creek, California, and one brother Todd Weston of River Heights, Utah.
Preceded in death by her husband, her parents and two sisters, Thelma Thorpe, Gwen
Peterson, and three brothers, Dunford Weston, H. Roscoe Weston, and James R. Weston.
Eliza's family gives heart felt thanks to the management and staff of Country Pines Retirement Community in Clinton, Utah for their compassionate and loving care, she loved you all.
At the request of the deceased, graveside services will be held Saturday, November 3, 2005,
at 11 :00 AM at the Logan City Cemetery under the direction of Allen-Hall Mortuary of Logan.
Family requests no flowers. Condolences may be sent to the family at
www.allenmortuaries.net