Eva Margaret Procter Obituary (1924 - 2015)

Margaret passed away from natural causes on May 22nd at the age of 90. She was born the day after Christmas 1924 in Smithfield Rhode Island to Harry Stead and Mabel Dickinson. She was the second of their four children. She loved the ocean and spent many hours rowing her boat in the harbor and to the family store where she worked. During World War II She met and married Phillip Eugene Procter who was stationed at a lighthouse nearby. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. At the end of the war they moved to Utah to continue their life together. Upon her arrival to the Salt Lake valley with all the surrounding mountains, she wondered how she would ever get out of here. She fell in love with the west and spent the next 67 years raising a family and enjoying the companionship with the love of her life. A devoted mother she taught her children how to work hard and play hard. She felt her boys should know their way around a kitchen and laundry room as well as her daughter should know how to do jobs usually performed by men. She cherished every grandchild delighting in their accomplishments and enjoying their company as often as possible. She worked for the State of Utah in the insurance department retiring from that department after many years of service. She and Phil traveled to work together everyday as Phil worked for the State of Utah as well in the Tax Commission. On many occasions She and Phil opened their home to family members who may have needed a little help or just a boost in life. They were very active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings throughout her life. Later in life She and Phil served a mission together to South Carolina. They also worked for many years in the Salt Lake Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip; brother, Dexter; daughter, Pamela Linton; grandsons, Jonathan Procter and Nathan Parker; and daughters-in- law, Kirstin Procter (John) and Denise Procter (Marvin). Survived by her sons, John and Marvin Procter; grandchildren, Adam Parker, Matthew Parker (Shannon), Rachel Parker, Jesse Parker, Whitney Kravtzoff (Matthew) and Hillary Kennedy (Michael); brother, Harry Stead (Roberta); sister, Barbara Capaldi; as well as many great and great-great grandchildren. Services will be at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley Mortuary, 1007 W. South Jordan Pkwy (10600 S.) in South Jordan on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing from 10-10-45 a.m. Interment: Salt Lake City Cemetery. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe South Valley 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway South Jordan, UT USA 84095