Mary Jane Davis Diver

Westchester, CA ? Mary Jane Diver, 83, passed away of natural causes incident to age Thursday, April 27, 2006.
She was the only daughter of George H. and Amelia Taylor Davis and was born September 28, 1922 in Brigham City, Utah.
Jane, the common name her brothers used, knew at the onset of World War II that she should follow lead of her younger brother, George T. into the military. She joined the Marine Corps Women?s Auxiliary serving an important role at the Marine Air Station at Cherry Point, North Carolina. Up to the very end she was active in and served in different capacities of that group of Veterans.
She married Walter John Diver August 31, 1962 in a beautiful garden setting at her parent?s home in Garland, Utah.
Although she and Walt had no children of their own, they provided love, understanding and support to many nieces and nephews, providing a much needed stop over point during traditional Disneyland journeys. Mary Jane also was a loving grandmother to Walt?s son and daughter, John and Debbi?s children.
Music played an important role in her life. From early on she was involved in a musical role of one kind or another. At an early age, she became an accomplished pianist; from there she loved and played the xylophone with the Bear River High Symphony. She performed solos of all kinds throughout the valley, sang with a very popular quartet for many years and served in the YWMIA as a music specialist. This all came quite naturally since her Mom had the same musical role.
She and Walt moved to Westchester, CA from Tremonton in 1967 allowing Walt the opportunity to widen his chosen profession with the aerospace industry. Mary Jane worked for many years and spent volumes of her hard earned cash on nieces? and nephew?s weddings, birthdays and plane tickets to see her family back in Zion.
While in Westchester she continued to be involved in a musical role. The Westchester First Ward will always be better off musically due to Mary Jane?s talents.
Walt was quite active in the BPOE, obtaining positions of Exalted Ruler of his lodge, State Vice President and District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler. Mary Jane was very supportive and active as his First Lady in each of these positions.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband, Walter, two stepchildren: John Diver, Tulsa, OK and Debbi Diver, Denver, CO; three brothers: George T. Georgia, Chico, CA, Donald R. Charlotte, Davis, CA, and Paul D. Carmen, Tremonton, UT; 11 nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for the family will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at the Willard City Cemetery with her brother Paul, conducting. A viewing will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m at Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home, 111 North 100 East, Tremonton. Interment will be under the direction of Rogers and Taylor Funeral Home in conjunction with Midgley-Gardenside Mortuary of Southgate, CA.