Orvella Braithwaite

Orvella Mills Braithwaite, 88, from Manti, Utah passed away at Crestwood Care Center in Ogden, Utah on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was born in Sterling, Utah on June 18, 1928, to Orval and Caroline Funk Mills. She married her sweetheart, Carl J. Braithwaite on December 15, 1944 in Sterling, Utah, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple. He preceded her in death June 30, 2014.

Orvella had a love of crafts and never ran across a crafting idea she didn’t have to try. Once she made one, you knew that at least a hundred more were coming. Her love of crafts covered the spectrum from crocheting to making cards to Tri-Chem and sewing. She made many blankets, dolls, and cards. Orvella spent many hours teaching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to crochet and complete some of the crafts she loved to work on. Orvella’s other passion was to go fishing with her husband during the year.

She is survived by her five children: Tony (Lee) Braithwaite, Henderson, NV; Russel (Jane) Braithwaite, Arizona City, AZ; Cathy (Gary) Hammond, Ogden, UT; Diane (Kay) Watt, Washington, UT; and Debra Chase (Clint Lloyd),West Jordan, UT; 26 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.

Also preceded in death by her parents; siblings: Iva, Jessie, Lue, Theda; and great-grandson, Trent DeMille.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Magleby Mortuary, Manti where friends may call from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will follow in the Manti City Cemetery. Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina, and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com