Shari Daynes

Shari Daynes, age 93, passed on Sunday October 30, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family. Born June 18, 1923 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Dr. Charles Frederick Jr. and Sarah Eccles Wilcox. Shari grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of Southern California. She was president of her Chi Omega Chapter. Shari married her sweetheart, Robert Frederick Daynes, June 28, 1948 in the Salt Lake Temple and became the mother of 6 children. Motherhood was her life's ambition. She became known as the iconic "Tootsie Lady" as she touched the lives of thousands of high school students in Granite School District, teaching and giving small incentives, even playing penny hockey, tap dancing, and distributing Tootsie Rolls to the students. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in the Primary, Young Women's, and Relief Society auxiliaries, as well as being a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Shari was preceded in death by her parents and by her sister, Joy Cook (Martin). She is survived by her husband Robert, brother Dr. C. Fred Wilcox (Nancy) and her children, Deborah Purdon (Douglas), Shari Weber (Garth), Katherine Broadbent (David), Heidi Darley (David), Fred Daynes (Laurie), Richard Daynes (Teri), 28 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

Viewing is to be held Friday November 4th from 6-8 p.m., at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Funeral will be Saturday November 5th at 11 a.m. in the Forest View LDS Chapel, 1111 E. Charlton Avenue (2818 S.) with a viewing to be held from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Interment in the Salt Lake Cemetery. Shari, Mother, your family dearly loves you!