Obituary: Opal Dayton Tremayne

Opal Dayton Tremayne "Loved Shoes" "Loved To Dance" Opal died July 20, 2007 in Salt Lake City. She was the baby of the family born to Corinthia Ellen Olmstead and Wilford Le Dayton, Oct. 1917 in Iona, Idaho. She grew up on a farm in Arco, Idaho moving to Salt Lake City in her teens. After graduating from West High School she worked for J.C. McDonald Candy Co. earning 12 1/2 cents per hour! Ballroom dancing brought the handsome Parnell Tremayne into her life and led to 71 years of marriage. Together they built their home and Opal developed some great biceps from the hard work. Opal worked in many different positions for 25 years at Sears. Upon retiring she took up golf and bowling which she was able to enjoy through her 87 years. Being ill for the past year frustrated her so much as she liked to keep busy and active. She liked gardening, knitting, doing puzzles, playing the organ and dabbling in poetry but enjoyed reading most of all, especially mysteries, and she read four-five books a week. Keeping up with the happenings of the world and the Jazz was important to her and she had strong opinions about all of it. She was looking forward to voting Democrat one more time. Missing her in their lives will be her husband, "Snooks"; daughter Beverly and her son-in-law Clint Smith whom she called "Junior". Opal is also survived by her two beloved grandchildren: Rocky Smith of Salt Lake City; and Holly and Robert D. Stowe of Winston Salem, NC; great-grandchildren: Dustin Smith of Salt Lake City, UT; Hailey Stowe and Nathan Levin of LaPlace, LA; Taylor Paige Stowe of Louisville, KY; Robert C. Stowe of Winston Salem, NC; and great-great-grand-daughter Ava Grace Levin who just arrived. Ada Davies Smith of Peoria, AZ. is the only surviving sibling having been pre-deceased by two sisters and three brothers. She was a light in ours lives that is not dimmed by her passing. We all love her and miss her but celebrate her life. We are so proud of her as she was of all her family. DEATH VALLEY Between these mighty mountains Lies a valley way down low Where those hardy old time miners Used to prospect long ago. Most never made a fortune Nor gathered any fame, For them the endless searching Always proved to be in vain. In a quiet evening you will Hear them passing by - Ever looking, always searching for that gold mine in the sky. Opal Tremayne Many thanks to our angel niece, Kae Swegle. We also thank Mark from Home Instead, Jamie, Julie, Becky and the rest at Caregiver Support Network and to the staff at Residence of CareSource along with Dr. Todd Nelson at St. Mark's. Opal would appreciate donations to the Utah Food Bank or Primary Children's Medical Center. Opal in now forever 22!