Merlyn Cornia Paul Obituary (1926 - 2012)

Merlyn Cornia Paul (85) died in her home surrounded by her family on April 1, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born on September 2, 1926 and raised in Woodruff, UT. She attended LDS Business College. She married Laddie F. Paul in 1955 and together they raised their devoted daughter Eileen Mary Paul. Merlyn was a Murray, Utah resident for 56 years. When she first moved to Salt Lake City, she enjoyed working at Sweet’s Candy Company for many years. There she made many lifelong friendships. Merlyn and Laddie built a greenhouse to grow flowers and plants as a hobby to sell to their community. Merlyn later worked and retired from Becton Dickinson in 1988. She enjoyed “yardsaling”, antiquing, and selling her many discoveries at the local swap meet for years after retiring. Since her husband’s death in 2004, she has enjoyed many traveling adventures with her daughter and grandson in their motor home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laddie F. Paul; parents, Theris and Mary Alice Cornia; and brothers, Keith and Lloyd Cornia. She is also preceded in death by her faithful canine companions, Sinbad and Sassy. She is survived by her daughter, Eileen; grandson, Kevin; adopted daughter, Tena Hosie; brother, Floyd (Norma) Cornia; brother-in law, William (Helen) Paul; sister-in-laws, LaRee Cornia, Justina (James) Leonard and Marianne (Raymond) Bach. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. We would like to express our gratitude to the CNS Hospice team. Graveside Services will be at 12 Noon on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 So., with a viewing from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street.