Lois Blanche Harding Axford Obituary (1929

Lois Blanche Harding Axford, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 89 on Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Draper, Utah. She is the daughter of Austin Osborne Harding and Harriet Blanche Pitman, and sister of Jeanette E. Heimerdinger and Austin O. Harding Jr. Lois was born February 1, 1929, in Quincy, Massachusetts, and grew up in Manomet, Massachusetts, near the ocean that she loved. She graduated from Plymouth High School. She married Edmund C. Axford on August 31, 1947 in Manomet, Massachusetts. They were later divorced. Lois moved from Massachusetts to Provo, Utah in 1975. Lois was a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions in the church, including Relief Society president, Young Women’s leader, and Primary teacher. She loved to be of service to those around her. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed decorating her home with antiques. She had many dear friends in Provo that she considered family and she loved them very much. Lois leaves behind her children, Edmund M Axford (Susan), Pocatello, Idaho, Linda K Ewell (Reed), Draper, Utah, David V Axford (Trina), Logan, Utah, and Craig P Axford (Christine), Victoria, BC, Canada. She also leaves behind her brother, Austin O Harding Jr (Charlotte), Attleboro, Massachusetts; her beloved 13 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and her much loved dog and constant companion, Meikko. Lois was predeceased by her dear son, William Harding Axford, her parents, her sister, Jeanette Heimerdinger, and her brother in law, Milton Heimerdinger. We want to give a special thank you to the loving staff and residents at Wentworth at Draper Assisted Living facility. Lois loved all of you and appreciated all you did for her. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bonneville 10th Ward, 1498 East 800 South, Provo, Utah. The family will receive friends from 9:00-9:45 a.m. prior to services. Please note that the Burial Date and Time have changed due to the weather: Interment will be on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the Manomet Cemetery, 518 State Road, Manomet, Massachusetts. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.