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On June 24, 2006, Frances Elda Calderwood Boatright returned to her heavenly home.

Frances was born Aug. 14, 1924, in Echo, Summit, Utah. to Alexander and Elda Page Calderwood. Her mother died six weeks after her birth, and Frances was raised by several relatives. She lived in the Coalville/Henefer, Utah, area until her graduation from high school. She then moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she worked for about six months.

Frances married Junior L. Boatright on Dec. 14, 1943, in Reno, Nev. Junior had been working in the shipyards, so Frances moved to California, where she would live for the next 25 years. On June 14, 1958, Junior and Frances were sealed for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Frances experienced cancer for the first time in 1964, from which she made a full recovery. In 1980, Frances had her second bout with cancer -- pancreatic. After surgery and chemotherapy, Francis was given about one year to live. Junior retired from his job with United Airlines and they moved to Craig in 1981 so Frances could live near her children and grandchildren, they would live in Craig for the rest of their mortal lives.

While Frances continued to improve, Junior developed heart problems and departed this world on Aug. 23, 1986. Once again, Frances gathered her strength and continued to live in their country home until 2000, when she moved into town.

On March 7, 2005, Frances was faced with her third bout of cancer -- stomach. She was told she had three to six months to live. She lived a total of 15 1/2 months after her diagnosis.

Frances was a beautiful, strong lady and lived independently until the last week other life. She was very active in church and served in many church positions over the years. She loved our heavenly parents and the savior with all her heart, might, mind and strength. She was truly an example to her children and all those who knew her.

Frances is survived by her children, Dennis (Marsha) Boatright of West Valley City, Utah, Patricia (Ron) Pooler of Elko, Nev., and Michael (Bella) Boatright of Craig; her grandchildren, Laura Boatright of Redondo Beach, Calif., James (Sarah) Boatright of St. George, Utah, Noel Boatright of St. George, Utah, Jennifer (Derrick) Keller of Lehi, Utah, Joshua (Michelle) Boatright of St. George, Utah, Carol Boatright of Alta Loma, Calif., Jason (Del) Pooler of Afghanistan and Black River, N.Y., Cheri (David) Gibbons of Nampa, Idaho, Ronald (Jessica) Pooler of Elko, Nev., and Shawna, Bo, Michaela and Wyatt Boatright, all of Craig; her siblings Bob (Ellen) Calderwood of American Fork, Utah, and June (Kelly) Wilde, of Coalville, Utah; and her 19 great-grandchildren.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers, three sisters, the aunts and uncles who raised her and two grandchildren.

Funeral was held at the LDS Chapel in Craig on June 28, 2006. Internment followed at Craig Cemetery.