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Memorial Service
Crescent 18th Ward, 2195 East Pepperwood Drive, Sandy, UT 84092Thursday Jul 25, 2024 11:00 AM
Maralyn Milne English, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away July 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with lung cancer.
Maralyn was born April 29, 1958, in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, to John Reid and Thelma Sheffield Milne. She was the youngest of four children and lived in Lethbridge, Edmonton, and Calgary, Alberta, in her childhood, spending her summers in Waterton National Park. She had a very happy childhood and was close to her grandparents and cousins. She loved animals and had cats and dogs as pets. She enjoyed a variety of sports as well, particularly skiing and basketball. She had a close circle of friends and a very active social life. She was a very good student, and after graduating early from high school she attended BYU and the University of Alberta.
Maralyn had three children: Juliet Fern (Michael) Christensen, Chris Smith, and Carl Smith, who she raised in Lethbridge, Alberta, Mesa, Arizona, and Sandy, Utah.
On October 16, 2009, she married Richard Scott English in Switzerland, and they were later sealed in the Draper Temple. This added Scott’s three girls Brittany (Axel) Sevare, Amy (Ben) Bird and Heather (Zachary) Butterfield to her family. Maralyn and Scott have five grandchildren: Lincoln Christensen, Grant Christensen, Benson Christensen, Bradley Butterfield, and Eisley Butterfield. They had very close family ties and spent time and effort to be with family. They loved time with their neighbors and friends and involvement in many activities. They were able to travel to a number of countries.
Maralyn graduated Magna Cum Laude from BYU Law School in April 1999. She worked as a trial attorney and arbitrator throughout Utah with Snow, Christensen, and Martineau for a number of years where she made wonderful lifelong friends. She also served on the board of Lone Peak Hospital.
The past few years Maralyn and Scott have enjoyed lengthy periods of time in St. George while biking, swimming, playing pickleball, and visiting with friends and family.
Maralyn was a faithful and devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all of her life and loved serving in a variety of positions. She always tried to be kind and compassionate with others and cared deeply for those she loved.
Maralyn so loved the friends and family who shared their love and service with her in her recent illness. She has loved hearing from many friends from the past and present and felt loved.
Maralyn was predeceased by her parents, John and Thelma Milne, sister Elaine (Vern) Swanson and daughter-in-law Kelci (Chris) Smith. She is survived by husband Scott, her brother Gordon (Hollie) Milne, sister Robin (Blair) Goates, and her children and grandchildren.
A memorial service will take place on Thursday, July 25, at 11:00 AM at the Crescent 18th Ward, 2195 East Pepperwood Drive, Sandy, UT 84092. The service will be livestreamed via Zoom and can be accessed by clicking the "Watch Services" button above.
Guestbook/Condolences
Like many, I was saddened by the news of Maralyn’s passing. I counted her as a good friend and colleague over the years that we worked and occasionally collaborated at Snow Christensen & Martineau. She had an engaging smile and personality and will be missed by many friends, former colleagues and of course, family. My condolences to all.
Dear Scott and family - My sympathies go out to you as you grieve the loss of this wonderful woman, wife, mother and grandmother. Maralyn was always so friendly and kind to people (even when competing against them in pickleball!). Her positive impact on this world has been felt and I am saddened to see her move on.
What a wonderful photo of Maralyn...it captures her spirit of enthusiasm for life. Those beautiful dimples will always make us smile as we remember her. Maralyn was an example of faith and courage as she valiantly fought this battle. We take comfort in the wonderful reunion taking place with loving arms wrapped around her, welcoming her home.
Our family has been blessed by being your next door neighbors. We have been so blessed by knowing and loving Maralyn.
I imagine this must be very painful Scott. I saw the love and fun you and Maralyn shared. I am sad and miss Maralyn as she led down this path ahead of me and we had very frank talks together.
Love to you and your family.
We were so saddened to hear of Maralyn’s passing, but at the same time, rejoice that she has been released from her painful fight with cancer. She is a beautiful soul and is now peacefully happy. Our prayers are with you and we know the Comforter will be, too.
Dear Scott and family
We extend to you our sincere sympathy at this tender time of Maralyn's passing.
She radiated her cheerful and happy personality each day to lift others and she will be dearly missed.
How blessed we are to rejoice in knowing that we may be together again at some future time.
With sympathy and love,
Stephen and Elaine Gray
Dear Scott and all the family,
We watched the memorial service for Maralyn just now. What a fitting tribute to a life well lived! Maralyn was certainly a woman of faith and joy in spite of her challenges. We were inspired by all the talks, music, and prayers. The service would be a comfort to you.
May you all feel the comforting influence of the Holy Ghost,
Sincerely,
Sandy & Janice
Dear Scott and family—
I am so sorry Marilyn passed away. She was a warrior fighting her cancer battle with dignity and bravery. May you be blessed with peace and comfort at this very difficult time.
Love—Janis Rasmussen
So sorry to hear about the passing of your beautiful wife and mother Marilyn English. Such an amazing woman I loved knowing her and just admire her and her strength with life and her strength with this cancer..
Sincerely
Beverly Mortensen
My family and my associations with Maralyn have been phenomenal. We will miss her greatly. Even after her diagnosis of cancer, she has been very responsive on emails with wonderful comments. She has always been supportive and served favorably as a board member of the Lone Peak Hospital. Because my wife and I are on a mission in West Africa currently, we were unable to attend the funeral, but we certainly want to tell everyone how beneficial our lives have been and WILL be in the future because of our relationship with Maralyn.
I am so sorry for your loss Scott. I knew Marilyn growing up in Calgary and spent many summers at girls camp! She was also my roommate at UofA. Always so sweet and kind.
I am so sorry for your loss Scott. I knew Marilyn growing up in Calgary and spent many summers at girls camp! She was also my roommate at UofA. Always so sweet and kind.