Sheila Thorpe Obituary (1942 - 2016)

Sheila Thorpe, 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, Dec. 5th 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sheila was born on February 19th 1942, in Malad City, ID. Although she lived and worked in many towns and cities throughout her life, she considered Tooele City, UT her home, where she has resided since 1983 with her sweetheart, Lyman Hinman Thorpe. While living in Tooele, she worked as a clerk for the Third District Court, both in West Valley City and Tooele County, for a total of 26 years. Sheila is survived by her husband Lyman (“H”) of 54 years, her two sons, Brendan (Cami) Thorpe and Cameron (Annalese) Thorpe, and her daughter, Amber (Brian) Curtis, as well as 12 perfect grandchildren. She also leaves behind her brother, Craig (Shauna) Morris, and sisters; Saundra (Bob) Callister, Karen (Ken) Johnston, and Sherma (Kip) Parker. She is preceded in death by parents, Glen and Faye Morris. Sheila was a perfectionist in everything she did. She had many talents which include; singer, pianist, music director, beauty queen, and softball player, to name a few. She was a loving, nurturing mother, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend. Her life was dedicated to the service of others, she was a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ and devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was an example of selflessness. She would never consider including crusts or edges on her frequently baked brownies to be delivered to others. A viewing will be held on Friday, December 9th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Tate Mortuary (110 South Main St., Tooele, UT), and again on Saturday December 10th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Tooele East LDS Stake Center (752 North 520 East, Tooele, UT). Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 10th at 11:00 a.m. at the Tooele East LDS Stake Center (752 North, 520 East, Tooele, UT). She will be laid to rest at the Tooele Cemetery. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Sheila Thorpe please visit our Sympathy Store.