Marie Moomey Hampshire Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marie Moomey Hampshire, passed away at home 29 July 2013, in Orem, Utah at the age of 94. Born 26 March 1919 to Olga Fostrum and Jay Lee Moomey in Tustin, Michigan. After graduating from high school in Cadillac, Michigan, she worked for BF Goodrich Company during the war years. In 1949 she moved to Provo, Utah where she married Max Peay, later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Max died later that year. In 1954 she married Auer Hampshire to whom was born one son, James Lee. The resided in Orem where her husband died in 2003. Since then she lived alone, taking care of herself and her yard of many flowers. Marie loved polka music and books. She was constantly seeking to educate and improve her mind. She attended Utah Valley Technical College and received a degree in nursing and spend many thousands of hours in volunteer service to underprivileged children and the aged, working at various health centers throughout Utah County. She is remembered as a nurse, and a dietary cook. She was a member of the LDS church and served in various teaching capacities. She was a successful business person, owning many apartments for BYU students, as well as operating a large fruit orchard. She was skilled in needlepoint and turned out many quilts stitched by hand, some of which were entered in state fairs, earning her blue ribbons. Marie is remembered for her quick wit, and fun-loving jokes. She was sensitive, had a kind heart, and was devoted to serving others. Marie is the eldest child in her family, outliving brothers Elmer, Albert, Miles, John; and sisters Anna and Rosetta, all of Cadillac, Michigan. She is survived by her son, James Hampshire (Salt Lake City) and sisters Millie of Park City, Utah, Louise of Cadillac, Michigan, as well as many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held in the Orem North Stake Center located at: 1000 North, Main Street, Orem, Utah at 11:00 am. A viewing will be held at 10:00 am that same morning. Interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Marie has asked that donations be made to her favorite charity: Primary Children's Hospital. "My favorite bible verse": (~Marie Hampshire) St. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Marie Moomey Hampshire

March 26, 1919 - July 29, 2013