Margaret Rose Wardle Adams

Margaret was born November 29th, 1931, in Edmonsley, Durham, England to George William Wardle and Lizzie Jane Brown. She spent her early years in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England and was living there when the bombs were falling during WW2. Margaret moved to Scarborough, Yorkshire England to live with her sister Ena, and it was there in 1951 she met the love of her life Derek Saville Adams. Margaret and Derek were married September 26, 1951. She and Derek would share almost 70 years together. Family meant everything to Margaret and having come from a family of 10 children, she wanted a big family of her own. Their eldest son Paul came along in 1952, followed shortly thereafter in 1953 by Stephen. Graham came along in 1955. Her oldest daughter came along in 1957 and was named Marilyn Kaye after the missionary, Marilyn Burnham who taught Margaret the gospel. John came next in 1959, then Carolyn in 1961. 1955 was a momentous year for Margaret as it was that year she was introduced to “The Missionaries” of The Church of Jesus Crist of Latter-day Saints (always “the church” to her). She was baptized on February 10th of that same year. On January 10th, 1959, Margaret and Derek were sealed in the London Temple for time and all eternity. On April 30th of that same year, they returned to the London Temple with their six children where they were sealed together as a family. Margaret had a great love of the Temple, attending the St. George Temple twice a week well into her late 80’s and even attending the Temple in her 90th year. Margaret also loved family history work. On June 11th, 1963, the family of eight boarded a Pan Am flight bound for the United States and settled in Murray, Utah. Eugene came along in 1964 and Tina in 1966. Lastly a surprise daughter JoLene came along in 1973. The first 30 years of Margaret’s life in America were spent in Murray where her two oldest sons went on to serve missions for the church. Margaret and Derek retired and move to St. George Utah in 1994. Then, to be closer to family, they moved to Taylorsville Utah in 2020. Margaret is survived by all nine of her children, 36 grandchildren and countless great and great great grandchildren. Her Husband Derek passed away in July 2021. Margaret loved serving “The Lord” and had many callings in the church well into her 88th year. She loved serving and supporting her sweetheart Derek in doing missionary work and was an example of love and great faith to all who knew her. Margaret worked seven years for the church’s Beehive Clothing company, supporting Temple work. All her life, Margaret was a skillful seamstress. She was extremely good at making blessing dresses and tuxedos, of which many of those were made for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also sewed wedding dresses, of which she made over 30. Margaret loved to see her family and loved all her children and grandchildren equally. Margaret was an easy person to love because she showed love to everyone she met. Margaret passed away peacefully on August 14, 2022, and has returned home to her Heavenly Father, her Beloved Derek and her Angel Mother, also known as “nanny Wardle”. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her during her long and righteous life. Many thanks to all who loved and supported Margaret. She wanted a very special “thank you” given to her daughter-in-law Jean for her love and care during the last days of her life. She often called her “Angel Jean”. Also, the family wants to thank Intermountain Hospice, Serenity Funeral Services and Memorial Redwood Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel located at 6673 South Clernates Drive (5300 West), West Jordan, Utah on Saturday August 20, 2022. Viewing will be from 9:00-10:30 a.m., followed by the funeral program at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Memorial Redwood Mortuary and Cemetery at 6500 S Redwood Rd, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Margaret Rose Wardle Adams

November 29, 1931 - August 14, 2022