Ethel Geraldine Newberry Obituary (1922 - 2010)

Ethel Geraldine "Jerri" Newberry Salt Lake City - Ethel Geraldine "Jerri" Newberry, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Peachtree Assisted Living. She was born September 4, 1922 in Evanston, Wyoming, to Andrew Jackson and Alice Dormer Chapman. She married John Thomas Newberry on January 5, 1942 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They later divorced after 35 years of marriage. John T. passed away on October 29, 2003. She attended Ogden High School and went on to beauty school. Jerri attended the First Baptist Church in Ogden. Jerri worked for the family-owned business, Newberry Carpet Service, as a bookkeeper and office manager. She received her Real Estate license and worked as an agent. She worked for the State of Utah WIC Organization. At the young age of 70, Jerri moved to Florida to become a nanny for two small children whom she grew to love. She was a volunteer at Ogden Regional Medical Center and also volunteered as a Senior Companion for the Department of Aging. Mom loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed homemaking and decorating. She also enjoyed reading and traveling. She loved Engelbert Humperdinck and his music. She is survived by her children: Dr. Thomas Brent "Newby" Newberry of Fayetteville, AR; Cary Kristine Castillo of Ogden; Heidi Alyson (Larry) Palmer of Roy; Tim Russell Newberry of Paris, ID; daughter-in-law, Cassie Newberry of Washington Terrace; two nieces, Kitty Chatelain and Colleen Naylor, 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a brother LeRoy Chapman. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, one sister and one son, Craig "Rob" Newberry. Special thanks to Hospice for Utah and especially her hospice nurse, Brett Tassone. Also many thanks to the entire staff at Peachtree Assisted Living and to Mary Allison from the Weber MACS Program. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Myers Roy Mortuary, 5865 South 1900 West. Friends and family may call on Saturday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. prior to services. Cremation under the direction of Myers Roy Mortuary. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 January 9, 2010 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 January 9, 2010 1:00 PM