Phyllis Marriott

MARRIOTT PHYLLIS BROWN MARRIOTT 1917 - 2008 Died peacefully in her sleep at age 91 on Saturday, December 13, 2008. She was born March 8, 1917 in Ogden, UT, to Grant and Pearl Brown. She was orphaned two years later with the death of her parents in the flu pandemic. She graduated from Ogden High School, Weber State University and the University of Utah, where she was a Chi Omega. This is where she honed her powerful writing and speaking skills which helped her serve others. Phyllis married Russell Stewart Marriott in the Salt Lake City, UT Latter-day Saints Temple in 1939. They moved to Washington, DC, where they worked for his brother, Bill Marriott in the Hot Shoppes Restaurants (Marriott Corporation) and lived in Kensington, MD for 52 years. Spiritual leadership characterized Phyllis in her service to her God. She loved people wherever she went. She led the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints young women for 22 years as YW president in wards & the Washington DC Stake. She was everyone‘s compassionate friend to the point where hundreds of teenage girls fondly called her “Auntie Phyl”. In 1973, after 13 years of scouting service, she was the first woman on the BSA National Capitol Area Council executive board and received Silver Faun and Silver Beaver Awards. In 1974, she was selected DC and National Mother of the Year by American Mothers, Inc. She became the visionary president. This was her 34 year love affair with the women of America. She gave commencement addresses & received honorary doctorate degrees at Midway College in Kentucky & in Utah, Salt Lake Community College, Dixie College, Weber State University. After Phyllis suffered a stroke in 2000, they moved to Salt Lake City, UT and lived with son, Russ, Jr. Phyllis is survived by her children, Russell Jr. (Dava) Salt Lake City, UT, Douglas (Gina) Provo, UT and Philip (Cheryl) Mapleton, UT; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Barbara Orser Olsen of Rexburg, ID. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell of Marriott, Utah in 2001. In lieu of flowers, contributions to LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund: 50 E North Temple (84), SLC, UT, 84150-1501; or American Mothers, Inc. Endowment Fund- website: americanmothers.org; BSA: 9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20814. Viewing Friday, December 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Larkin Mortuary, 260 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT. Funeral services Butler 1st Ward, 2700 E. 7000 S, Salt Lake City at 11 a.m., Saturday, December 20, viewing 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Interment approximately 2:30 p.m. at Ogden, UT City Cemetery. Condolences, experiences for the Phyllis Marriott book at “Russell and Phyllis Marriott Memories” www.blogspot.com . The family expresses special thanks to Haven Hospice (Rosemary) and Larkin Mortuary for their kind, caring, and professional service to Phyllis.Condolences, experiences for the Phyllis Marriott book at “Russell and Phyllis Marriott Memories” www.blogspot.com. The family expresses special thanks to Haven Hospice (Rosemary) and Larkin Mortuary for their kind, caring, and professional service to Phyllis.