Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Russon Brothers-Salt Lake
Bountiful, Utah
Apr 19, 1914 – May 29, 2011
Marjorie Morgan Gray Wagstaff
1914-2011
If youth is a gift and age is a work of art,
Then Marjorie was a Masterpiece.
Marjorie, our 97 year-old Masterpiece, left us in the early morning of May 29, 2011. She was born April 19, 1914 to Nicholas Groesbeck and Ethel Tate Morgan. She grew up in the area of 15th & 15th in Salt Lake City and attended East High School and graduated from the M & M School of Beauty located at that time on 3rd South and State Street. She worked at the Hale Beauty Shop before opening Marjorie's Beauty Shop on Emerson and 15th East.
Marjorie married her sweetheart, Charles Gray in 1934 and together they raised a family of 3 boys and 2 girls. Their marriage was later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple and in 1981 the two of them served an LDS Mission to the Liberty Jail Visitors Center in Missouri; an experience both of them felt was one of the great highlights of their life. Marjorie served in many Church capacities, including Primary Stake Secretary, a calling she dearly loved. She was also a devoted member of DUP.
After the death of her husband, she was fortunate to have another good man come into her life and in January 1986, she and William D. Wagstaff were married in Hawaii. They spent 15 wonderful years together.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her husbands, mother and father, her sisters, Dorothy Hollberg, Helen Perry and her brother Nicholas Morgan, Jr. She is survived by her five children: Karen (Leland) Matthews , Jerry Gray, John(Diana) Gray, Nancy (Clifford) Porter, Jim (Judy) Gray.and 16 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her step-children, Lynn Matthes (Rudy), Cathy Wagstaff, Lanny Wagstaff, Lloyd Wagstaff and Raymond Wagstaff, 6 step-grandchildren and 1 step great grandchild.
The last 3 ½ years Marjorie lived at Federal Heights Care Center where she was loved by all and was cared for by many wonderful nurses and attendants. She brought life and light into many lives as they did hers. She was always ready for a game of "Spite & Malice," "Farkel" or anything else fun. She lit up a room with her quick wit and winning personality.
We love you Mom – you made our lives so good and gave us so much love. You were a strong soldier and showed us how to live.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 3, 2011 at 12 o'clock noon in the Foothill 7th Ward, 2215 East Roosevelt Avenue, Salt Lake City A viewing will also be held on Thursday evening, June 2, 2011 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Russon Bros, Salt Lake Mortuary, 255 South 2nd East, and prior to services at the Ward from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be at Salt Lake Cit
I would like to send you my sympathies on the passing of your Mother. I really enjoyed knowing Marjorie and also taking care of her daughter, Karen, when she had polio
I am now 93 and doing pretty well. I don’t get around much so couldn’t come to the services.
Winifred Andrus
June 03, 2011 | Marion, UT
We rented 2137 East 1300 South from Marge and Chic in early 1970's.
They were a lovely introduction to SLC.
Beth Naley Pratt
June 02, 2011
Dear Nancy, Cliff, and family;
Our deepest sympathy to you at the passing of your mother. Our love goes out to you.
Sincerely;
Ven and Patti Savage
Patti Savage
June 02, 2011 | West Jordan, UT
JIM
IM SO SORRY.YOUR MOM WAS SUCH A CUTE SPECIAL LADY AND I WILL MISS HER.MY MOM AND MARGE HAD A SPECIAL BOND, MY THOUGHT ARE WITH YOU SHANNON
June 02, 2011
To my wonderful cousins-
There was a wonderful celebration this week in heaven when our sweet Aunt Marge made it home. We have so many blessings as a result of her life-long, nobel efforts. We love her and your family.
Love,
TK, Echo, Gabe, Porter, and Ryan
TK Hollberg
June 01, 2011 | Sandy, UT
Dear Gray Family,
Marj was a fun, elegant lady who has raised a fine family. My sister Diana is very blessed to have married into such a fine one--and we were blessed too.
Our prayers are with you all as we mourn her passing. No doubt she's happy today to be amongst loved ones on the other side of the veil.
We will see you at the memorial services.
Love, Nadine N. & Terry S. Allen
June 01, 2011
Dear Karen and family,
Please accept my love and condolences in the passing of your mother and grandmother. How grateful I am I could reconnect with Marjorie, my mother’s cousin, learn much and make such treasured memories. Marjorie was a great lady and accomplished so many good things. You will surely miss her.
I’m forever warmed by the memory of her pointing me to the plat-map in the corner of her room. Thank goodness she donated her grandfather’s journal, writings, and...
May 31, 2011
Cathy, Ray and Family;
I'm so sorry for your loss. My best to you and your family at this time.
Karen Kessler
Salt Lake City
May 31, 2011
Karen and family,
My deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time. Jay Wade known as
jaypetefam
Jay Wade
May 31, 2011 | Warren, OH
