Shana Roylance Durham Obituary (1948 - 2013)

Shana Roylance Durham June 15, 1948 -July24, 2013 Shana was married to Roy A. Durham for 46 years. Shana was a mother of 3, Harold Grant (Jeanne) Hart, Janetta Mary (Kevin Sr.) Killough and Harold Oliver (Brooke) Durham; foster mom of Michelle Ortega and Matthew Marsh. Shana was a Grandmother of 23, Great Grandma of 11. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Janetta Roylance; 1 brother; 3 sisters and one step-dad. Mom was a Quilter and LOVED to fish with her grandkids, kids and her sister Saima Hadley and many other family members. She loved the mountains and all their beauty. Fishing was her most favorite pastime along with her quilting. She loved her family and all the grandkids with all her heart. She will be missed by us all. Shana was an amazing lady and many loved her, everyone who met her loved her right away. She made you feel like you were hers right from the very start, she just had a way with people. She has touched so many of our lives and we will miss her dearly. Shana suffered with Alzheimer's and Graves' disease, her passing was sudden from complications of these two diseases. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. James the Just Catholic Church, 495 No. Harrison Blvd. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, July 31st from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m., followed by memories, at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington. Blvd. Shana's favorite color was purple; wear purple if you have it or something else colorful, but please no black! In lieu of flowers there is an account in Shana's name at America First Credit Union to help pay for her burial. We the family would like to say thank you to everyone for your love and prayers during this time of loss. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and friend. And most of all, the best mom ever, we will miss you always and we will never forget you!! You are loved more than you ever know!!! All of your grandkids and kids and husband will miss you terribly, mommy we love you! Loving you forever, Me, Janetta, Harold and Grant, Michelle and Matt and all the rest! VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 July 31, 2013 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceSt. James Catholic Church 495 N. Harrison Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 August 1, 2013 11:00 AM