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In Memorium

 

 

Ada W. Oldroyd
1915-2007


  Ada Washburn Christensen Oldroyd, age 92, passed away peacefully July 1, 2007 at the home of her daughter, Lucille C. Gadd in Nephi, Utah.
She was born May 14, 1915 in Wales, Utah, to Andrew Leo and Jane Anderson Washburn. She married Deliel Christensen November 25, 1934 in Avenal, California. The marriage was solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple April 17, 1935. He died April 25, 1953. She married Golden Charles Oldroyd May 22, 1955 in the Manti LDS Temple. He died August 12, 1978.
She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her life was one of faithful devotion, love, kindness, concern, and service to others.
Survived by her children, Rex (Marie) Christensen; Leo (Marilyn) Christensen; Robert (Louise) Oldroyd; Lucille (DeMar) Gadd; Shawna (Oran) Wall; son-in-law, Carl Baessler; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ephia (Lee) Hussey, Nell (Glen) Livingston; sisters-in-law, Roxy Wasburn and Rhoda (Lee) Rist. Preceded in death by parents, daughters, Zelma LaFaun and Joyce (Carl) Baessler; brothers, Graydon, John, Ralph, and Dale.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 5, 2007 in the Nephi Stake Center, 351 North 100 West. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Wales Town Cemetery.