Phyllis Edna (Sudbury) Balfour

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother Phyllis Balfour passed away on Saturday, April 26, at home surrounded by her loving son and family members. Phyllis was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Samuel Albert Sudbury and Bertha Hedwig (Kunkel) Sudbury. She married the love of her life Donald Balfour on February 15, 1944, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they raised four boys: Donald Balfour, Dennis Balfour, Douglas Balfour, and Darrin Balfour.

She is survived by her son Darrin and her four daughters-in-law Judy, Sharon, MaryAnne and Bonnie, eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband Donald and her three sons Donald, Dennis, and Doug, her brothers Clyde and Sam Sudbury, and sisters Marie (Sudbury) Jenson and Irene (Sudbury) Callahan.

Phyllis was a committed homemaker and relished making her home, yard, patio and garden a welcoming gathering spot for family and friends. She enjoyed dressing up in all her beautiful colorful dresses and going out to dinner with family and friends. She loved looking back on the camping memories she made with her husband, sons and friends. She enjoyed many years of season tickets to Hale Center Theater (playhouses) on a regular basis. Phyllis supported Donald in his business venture of Balfour Plumbing where she was a bookkeeper for over 50 years, which has now turned to a 3 generation company. She left a legacy of the importance of family, and she will be forever missed.

We, the family, want to thank the amazing hospice team at Active Home Health, Hospice & Personal Care for all their amazing work in keeping Phyllis happy and healthy till the age of 99. We also want to give our deepest appreciation to a few visitors who came to see Phyllis on a weekly basis. These visits kept her spirits high, never making her feel alone. Thank you Bryanne, Morgan, Mike and Kaitlyn. A great thanks to Chris for his final blessing.

Phyllis will be laid to rest next to her husband Don at Utah Veterans Memorial Park on June 27, 2025. A celebration of life is planned for early June, more details to come.