Margaret R. Parry, born January 12, 1919 in Wenatchee, WA to Irma Barnes and Bert Rice, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 25, 2002 in Orem, UT after a long illness.
In her youth she learned to love hiking, camping, swimming and all things associated with the great outdoors. All of her life she was an exceptionally talented landscape artist, working in many media. She excelled in leatherwork, sewing and quilting. She will be remembered, not just for her many talents, but also for her courageous struggles, her enduring testimony of Jesus Christ, her wonderful sense of humor, and for her love and generosity to all around her, especially her family.
In 1938 she married Bruce A. Lawyer (1913-2000) and shortly thereafter they moved to the Alaskan frontier, where the first of their three sons was born. They later divorced. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1954, in Anchorage, AK and was an active Latter-day Saint the remainder of her days. In 1961 she married Frank D. Parry (1908-1979) in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Together they served a mission to the London Temple.
She is survived by three sons, Michael B. Lawyer (Donna), Orem, Gary F. Lawyer (Pat), St. George, UT, Phillip G. Lawyer (Joyce), Olney, MD; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Rosemary Ebner, IN.
Services will be Wed. May 29, 2002, 10 a.m., Heatheridge 1st Ward Chapel, 620 E. Heather Rd, Orem. Friends are invited to call Tues. May 28, 2002, 6-7 p.m., Sundberg-Olpin Mortuary, 495 S. State St, Orem and also one hour prior to the services Wed. at the chapel. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.