Dorrit Darleen KNAPTON

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• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah

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Darleen Knapton Hamilton, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on August 4, 2008 peacefully at her home in her sleep from complications of cancer.

Born Sept. 1, 1930 in Salt Lake City to George O. Knapton and Mary Dorrit Young. She was the second of three children. Married William Lynn Hamilton on July 28, 1953 in the Logan Temple. Mom attended Granite High School and graduated from the University of Utah in Elementary Ed. and taught two years at Emerson Elementary. After raising a family mom went to work at Hartvigsen Special Ed School. Mom decided to become a teacher in special ed. And went back to school and got her Special Education degree from BYU. Mom taught the sewing class at Hartvigsen for many years and retired with 20 years of teaching. After Mom retired she enjoyed traveling with her family and friends, spending time in her flower gardens and spoiling her grandkids. Mom was really proud of her Precious Moments collection. Mom was an active member of the LDS church serving in the Jr. Sunday School, the Cub Scouts, Primary and the Relief Society. Mom's last calling was compassionate service leader where she helped and comforted many, many ward members and friends. She will be greatly missed.

Mom is survived by her husband; children, Greg and Lynda Hamilton, Kearns, Utah; Karleen and Ron Nesbitt, Salt Lake City; Ellen Hamilton and Elaine Hamilton, Salt Lake City; six grandchildren, Annie, Tim and Stephanie Hamilton, Nathan, Amy and Ryan Nesbitt; two siblings, Melvin and Brucina Knapton, Murray, Utah; and Mary and Tom Decker, Murray, Utah; and many nieces and nephews. Mom was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. in the Kenwood II Ward Chapel, 1765 East Gregson Avenue (3080 South). Friends may visit with the Family on Friday evening on August 8, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East and at the Church on Saturday morning from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services.
Interment: Elysian Burial Gardens.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/7/2008 - 8/8/2008.

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Dorrit married William HAMILTON on 28 Jul 1953. William was born on 27 Jun 1927 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah; died on 22 Aug 2011 in Millcreek, Salt Lake Co., Utah; was buried in Elysian Burial Gardens, Millcreek, Salt Lake Co., Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]