Rosalyn Willey Hughes, age 85, died October 27, 1996 at the LDS Hospital of a massive stroke.
Born June 30, 1911 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Israel Emerson Willey and Emily Cannon Willey. Married Arthur Gordon Hughes November 21, 1937. He died November 13, 1975. She was a graduate of the University of Utah in Art where she was affiliated with the Chi Omega Sorority. She was employed by the University for many years in the Middle East Dept. and the Language Dept. She had been a volunteer at the University of Utah Medical Center, and for many years a docent at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts.She is survived by her son, Kent W. Hughes; her daughter, Janet Hughes Ryvlin; her granddaughter, Caitlin Ryvlin; her sister, Teresa Painter; and her sister-in-law, Yvonne Willey.
Through the years she enjoyed the love and companionship of her animal friends. She loved to talk and sing to her pets. She also loved to garden and considered herself a happy unsuccessful gardener. In her later years, she loved to be the recipient of gossip but was an excellent keeper of secrets.
She was very generous and supportive to her children. She remained fully alert, full of humor and delightfully opinionated. Her unsentimental and intellectual nature made her an interesting and lively conversationalist. She was fiercely independent, charismatic, feisty, uncomplaining, elegant and gracious.
A wake to honor her and celebrate her life will be held Sunday, November 10, 1996, at 1 p.m., in the Memorial House at Memory Grove. Her remains will be cremated October 31, 1996.
Because of her love for animals, the family suggests in lieu of flowers, contributions, if desired, be made to the Humane Society of Utah, 4242 So. 3rd W., Murray, Utah, 84107, or the charity of your choice.
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