Beverly Rose Hardy MacKay Obituary (1927 - 2011)

Beverly Rose Hardy MacKay passed away June 15, 2011 after a 14-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born March 31, 1927 in Salt Lake City to Rosezella Dalton and Wilford Woodruff Hardy. At age 10, her family moved to Portland, Oregon. She attended BYU, where she met her husband Lincoln C. MacKay. They were married September 11, 1946 in Cardston, Alberta, Canada. They lived in many different places across the country and in Japan, eventually settling in Elko, Nevada. When her children were grown, she went back to school and got her nursing degree. She worked as a nurse in the OB Department at Elko General Hospital for 16 years and loved it. After retiring, she moved to South Jordan. She loved people and they loved her, making many dear friends everywhere she lived. She treasured her family. She was a faithful member of the LDS church and enjoyed attending the temple frequently. Survived by children Martin (Beverly), Las Vegas; Evan, Sierra Vista, AZ; Jim, LaGrande, OR; and Kathy (Mark) Stimpson, Sandy; 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; sister Barbara (Paul) Crockett, Salt Lake City; brother-in-law Lee (Nancy) MacKay, Fairview. Preceded in death by husband and parents, one granddaughter and one great-granddaughter. Special thanks to Dr. Clyde Ford and Michelle; to Dr. William Nibley, the PA’s and chemo nurses at Utah Cancer Specialists; and to Cori from Utah Hospice Specialists for the great and loving care they all gave through this process. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21 at 11:00am at the LDS church at 1244 West Chavez Drive, South Jordan. A viewing will be held Monday, June 20 from 6:00-8:00pm at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley, 1007 West So. Jordan Parkway (10600 South), South Jordan and on Tuesday one hour prior to services at the church. Interment at the Roy City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.