Shirley Knight Wade (Favero)

Shirley Wade, passed away gracefully & peacefully on July 3, 2016, surrounded by her children, their spouses, and many beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Mom was born May 1, 1928 to Horace Alonzo Knight & Mary McFarland Knight.

Her mother was a gracious and refined homemaker, her father fun loving and mischievous. Mom was a perfect combination of both. She grew up in Plain City Utah, tending chickens and playing in the fields with her many friends and siblings. She enjoyed playing softball and was crowned basketball queen.

She gained a love of music from her mother, a talent she enjoyed throughout her life.

After graduating from Weber High School in 1946 she met and married the love of her life, Robert Vogelzang Wade on June 17, 1948. Together they raised four children. Mom loved being a wife and mother and in her later years a grandmother and great grandmother. It was her greatest joy.

Mom loved serving others throughout her life and held many callings in the Relief Society, MIA, Primary and Scouts. She sang in ward choirs and was a faithful visiting teacher until her last days. One of her greatest memories was serving a mission in New York City with dad. Together Mom and Dad enjoyed traveling and spending precious time with their children and grandchildren. Dad passed away on December 22, 1995. Mom took such good care of him to the end.

Mom later married Dan Favero and they had great times together.

Shirley is survived by her children Blake (Tammy) Wade and Teri (Lynn) Hall.

She has 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Also, she is survived by two brothers, Blake (Merle) Knight, and Thayne (Cherrill) Knight and a brother-in-law Vernon (Joyce) East.

Mom was preceded in death by her eternal companion Robert and her two oldest children, Dennis R.Wade and Julie Payette (Steve). Also, her parents and siblings Keith, Wanda Thompson, Lloyd, and Joyce East.

A viewing will be held on Friday, July 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Mortuary 1941 North Main in Farmington. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 9 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel located at 1533 N. 1075 West, Farmington where friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services.

Interment at the Plain City Cemetery.