Ada Udall Obituary (1927

Ada Vera Webster Udall, born March 13, 1927 in New York City, died peacefully on May 7, 2010 in Provo, Utah. Ada was the eldest of 5 children born to LeRoy Kingsley Webster and Mary Olive Mason. Ada married the love of her life, Addison Richard Udall on August 22, 1946 in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple. They had 54 wonderful years together here on earth. Ada and Addison lived 40 years in Merced, California where they raised their 5 children. Addison practiced medicine and Ada became a consummate homemaker, mother, wife and devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the past, Ada served as a Stake Relief Society President several times, a Stake Primary President and as an Early Morning Seminary Teacher for 4 years. She was a generous hostess and often shared her home and resources with those in need. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and all of her extended family of Websters and Udalls. The Udalls had many dear friends in Merced. Ada and Addison moved to Provo, Utah in 1992 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. She will be remembered for her concern for others, a life of spreading joy and of service, her warm laugh and smile, her gift for making friends and putting people at ease. She also had a great love for animals. Many a dog and cat found heaven on earth in her home. She was intelligent, well read and a willing traveler of the world when she had the chance. Ada was preceded in death by Addison in 2001, a son, Noel in 1967, her parents and brothers Wayne Webster (Mary) and Scott Webster. She is survived by 4 children, Marc Richard (Ruth), Sara Henderson (Robert), Lee Bennion (Joe), Matthew (Gerri); 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren; sisters, Gayle Sims (Bob), Sharon Harvey (Ray); and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. in the Lindon 19th Ward Chapel, 731 East Center Street, Lindon, Utah. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo on Friday evening from 6 until 8 and at the church on Saturday morning from 10 until 10:45. Interment will be in the Eastlawn Memorial Hills Cemetery, Provo. Condolences may be sent to info@bergmortuary.com.