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Mae O'Rourke Markham

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Mae Markham Obituary

Mae O'Rourke Markham 1926 ~ 2009 Mae O. Markham died at her home on January 11, 2009, surrounded by loved ones, after a short battle with cancer. Mae was born April 7, 1926 in Tooele, UT to John and Edith Shields O'Rourke. She was raised in Eureka, Utah where she attended St. Joseph's Catholic School and graduated from Tintic High School. She maintained a bond with Eureka throughout her life. She planned and faithfully attended many class reunions. Mae married Robert Markham on February 15, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They resided in Salt Lake. He preceded her in death on September 24, 1995. She was employed for 25 years as an administrative assistant for the South Salt Lake Police Department, where she attained the rank of sergeant, retiring in 1987. She enjoyed an active retirement, spending many hours with her children, grandchildren, great-grand-children and many good friends. Mae loved life and remained vibrant until the very end. She kept busy bowling, going on outings with the 49ers club, serving as a delegate for the Democratic Party and as an election judge for many years. Mae was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Ladies Guild. She is survived by two sons, John (Carol), Ogden, UT; Robert, Salt Lake City; two daughters, Janet Susan Taylor, Murray, UT; Patricia (Jim) Hatchett, Boise, ID; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and sister Marie Jerman, Scottsdale, AZ. Preceded in death by parents, husband and son-in-law Colin Taylor. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Ann Catholic Church, 450 East 2100 South. A vigil service will be held Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary, 372 East 100 South, where friends may call from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Committal, Spanish Fork City Cemetery, 420 South 400 East, Spanish Fork, Utah.

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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Mae Markham

16 Entries

Steven Jerman

September 22, 2025

Gosh Aunt Mae, you were very good to me. You made me feel loved. I appreciated your inviting me into your home one Thanksgiving. I'm quite sure if you were still around, your Christmas card would be the first (or only) one I got.

John Welsh

January 18, 2009

On behalf of the Hibernian Society of Utah, please accept our condolences. Mae was very proud of her Irish heritage. May she rest in peace.

Madalyn Seaman

January 16, 2009

My condolences and prayers to Mae's family on her passing. Mae was a very sweet and special lady. I have known her as a member of St. Ann parish and Ladies Guild for many years and worked with her in many functions including monthly visits to St. Joseph's Villa where Mae's kindness was greatly appreciated by the residents. She will be missed.

Hank Robison

January 15, 2009

I knew John's mom as a teenager. She was easy to humor and her accepting nature always reassuring. She was a good person. John's friend Henry

Connie Kelson

January 15, 2009

I was very saddened to hear of the passing of sweet Mae. She hired me as a dispatcher in 1980 when I began my career. Mae had a lot of class and was one of the kindest persons I've ever known. I'm sorry for your loss.

Kathy LeMay

January 15, 2009

First I'd like to offer my condolences to all of Mae's family and hope that your memories of her will support you during times of sorrow. Mae and I worked closely together at SSLPD for about ten years and I knew her well. She would tell of her younger days of going from the Tintic valley to dances in the Provo area. We talked and laughed alot about our common life events with our families and friends. Mae was very strong, I was very impressed how she rebounded from heart surgery and cared for Bob without complaint and survived the sordid daily life at the PD. Our friendship continued throughout the years and I will miss lunching with her. Mae, my dear friend I wished I could of had one last laugh with you.

Janelle Hatcher

January 15, 2009

I was deeply saddened to hear of Maes' passing. I lived around the corner from her growing up and again in my adulthood lived in the same neighborhood and she was always so cheerful as I took my children for a walk, she was there to say Hi to us and ask how we were. What a sweet sweet lady she will be truly missed.

Carol Markham

January 15, 2009

The words mother in law do not seem to fit Mae for me. As her daughter in law, she felt more like a mother to me. I was always treated like one of the family and Mae's home couldn't have been more homey and inviting. The holidays and times that we have all shared at her home will be a lasting memory for our children and will forever be missed.
The love and care that John, Bob, Sue, and Pat showed to their Mother in these final days is a testament to the love she has for them and surely gave her the peace that she was able to find in her final time here on earth.

Jackie Chavis

January 15, 2009

What a wonderful mom May's children had. Richard, Don, and Jackie will never forget how good she was to Effie when she moved to the Salt Lake area. She gave Effiec independence from her children. Their hair style and lunch dates were so important. She will hold a special place in our hearts forever. It was my pleasure to teach Ryan, Amy, and Annie whom May loved unconditionally, loving each for their special talents. She will be in our hearts forever. She never seemed to age, and her interest in current events gave her youth.
Jackie Chavis

Don Bell

January 15, 2009

I was sorry to hear about Mae. She became my mother's (Effie Bell) "best friend" & luncheon companion, when Mom moved into SLC from Eureka...when Mom's health deteroriated, Mae visited often, we [family] all appreciated her for her effort! While spending over 30 years at the neighboring Salt Lake City police department, I talked with Mae hundreds of times throughout our careers...often, usually in the middle of a difficult case investigation, my phone would ring and it would be Mae on the other end offerring encouragement...these same conversations would always end with her inquiring about my Mother and happenings in Eureka! She was a quality lady! Sincerely, Don

Trica Sloate

January 14, 2009

I will miss the chances that I had to see Aunt Mae and my mom, (her sister) together. They would talk about their lives growing up in Tintic, about school and work and who dated whom. They always kept in touch and seemed so comfortable together. What a sad loss this is.

Sue & Mae February 2007

January 14, 2009

Ted and Jeannine Johnson

January 14, 2009

We will miss this dear friend.
She has been a faithful class member of Tintic High school
and those remaining from this class will surely miss her. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mae and her family.

Diane & Fred Veltri

January 14, 2009

Dear Janet, Amy, and family:
We were so sorry to hear about your mother/grandmother. She always greeted us with such warmth and kindness. What a wonderful woman she was! Please know our thoughts are with you.

Steve Jerman

January 14, 2009

I'll have to be the first to say that Mae was about the nicest most pleasant Aunt you could ask for.

I never saw her when she wasn't cheerful, her hair wasn't done or her house wasn't sparkling clean. Once she took me in for Thanksgiving.

I didn't know she made sargeant, but I did know she was the dispatcher for South Salt Lake Police. Once when I was a teenager I was trying to carry some big speakers home on the bus. Somehow a policemen stopped to help and aunt Mae's voice came over the speaker and me and my speakers got a ride home.

She was just a sharp as could be last time I saw her at my Dad's funeral. She told me to come see her sometime as we were the last few in Salt Lake . . .

Sincerely, Steve

Roni Wilcox

January 14, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Mae is a kind and giving person. She will truly be missed. All our love.
Roni, Yeager and Owen

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