Merilyn Kelsey Wright

1934 - 2019

Merilyn Kelsey Wright obituary, 1934-2019, Salt Lake City, UT

Merilyn Kelsey Wright

1934 - 2019

BORN

1934

DIED

2019

Merilyn Wright Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 16, 2019.
Salt Lake City-Merilyn Kelsey Wright, born February 7, 1934 in SLC. Daughter of the late Newel and Esdale Woolley Kelsey. Merilyn graduated from East High School. She married Melbourne M. Wright in the Salt Lake Temple on June 25, 1953. She worked for Dunford Bakers, and S.L. Tribune Sub for Santa. She worked in the Park Stake Sunday School. In the Ivins Ward she worked in Primary, Young Women's and Relief Society. Merilyn tirelessly and graciously gave to everyone. She was an amazing baker and shared her gift of baking with thousands. She was so full of life. She was an angel to us all and will never be forgotten.
She has 16 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: Brothers-Fero (Elva), Ruel (Katheryn), sisters-Cleora (Bob), Denise (Roscoe), Verona (Derwin), Allene (Wells), Dwight (Sonja), Janiel.
Survived by husband-Melbourne M. Wright, Sons-Lynn (Jill) Kaysville, Doug (Susan)-Midvale, David-Hanahan S.C., Paul-Salt Lake, Daughters-Melanie Neang (Youn)-Salt Lake, Jennifer (Brian)- Woods Cross.
Longtime friends-Laurene & Sowb, Lucy & Carl, Myrna & Gilbert, The Magnificent Seven, and the Ivins/Wells Ward. We are so appreciative of her caregivers Jamie, Laura, Loyda, and the other Elevation Home Health Hospice and her Visiting Angels.
Viewing will be held Tuesday June 18th from 6-8 PM at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday June 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM with a viewing prior 9:30-10:30 AM at the Wells Ward, 1990 South 500 East, Salt Lake City.

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July 10, 2019

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June 18, 2019

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June 16, 2019

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Valerie Lambert

July 10, 2019

Mel, we were so sorry to find out that Merilyn has died. You and she were and always will be very special to us. We would have contacted you sooner if we had known. Love to you and your children, Richard, Valerie, Amy Lambert

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June 16, 2019

She will be missed by all who knew her. What a blessing she was to so many. I'm grateful to call her family. May you find peace and comfort through the atonement during this tender time. Families are forever.

L B

June 14, 2019

To the family, you have my sincere condolences. When someone falls asleep in death (Ecclesiastes 9: 5,10) the memories we have of them become our most precious treasure. May those memories comfort you as well as Gods promise at John 6:40.

June 14, 2019

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

Carolyn Gulbransen

June 14, 2019

We are going to miss the beautiful lady. The neighborhood will not be the same without her in it. Loved watching the kids and the grandkids growing up. Prayers are with Mel and the rest of the family love you guys.

Love,
Rick and Carolyn Gulbransen

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