Dean Thomas "Tom" McVey, 65, passed away September 16, 1994 from a heart attack while playing tennis, a game he loved.
Tom was born November 13, 1928 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Thomas E. and Mary Caroline Goldsby McVey. His mother died in childbirth when Tom was five years old. He was raised lovingly by his dad and new mom, Geneva Layman McVey. Graduated from Palisade High in 1946, he joined the U.S. Marine Air Corps. He graduted from Mesa Jr. College and Idaho State College, where he attended on athletic scholarships. He married Helen M. Woodvine, October 1, 1950 in Pocatello, Idaho. The marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple.Tom began his career by coaching football in Twin Falls, Idaho, where his team won the State Championship in 1951. He then started a 34 year career with Sherwin Williams. Tom was an active member of the LDS Church, and was called to many positions, including Bishop. He and his wife served in the England London Mission 1987-1988. At the time of his death, he was a high councilman in the Cottonwood Stake. He was known as a kind and gentle man, with a big heart, who always thought of others before himself.
He is survived by his wife, Helen, and their four children: Tom (Ann), Houston; Karen (Larry) Wells, Monticello; Douglas (Kathleen) Boise; Diane (Scott) Ward, Salt Lake City; brother, Jack Lampshire (Shirlee), Denver, Colo.; step-brother, Harold Layman, Grand Junction, Colo. He is also survived by and will be greatly missed by 18 grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Brookstone Chapel, 1830 East 6400 South at 12 noon, Tuesday, September 20. There will be a viewing from 6-8 p.m. on Monday the 19th at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Memorial Estates, 3115 East 7800 South. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association are greatly appreciated.
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