Elda Haslam Wright

Elda Haslam Wright, 89, passed away in East Wenatchee on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, from causes incidental to old age. She was born April 22, 1919, in Leavitt, Alberta, the daughter of Samuel Redford Haslam and Eliza Charlotte Broadbent. She married Chester Dean Wright on July 31, 1940, in the Alberta Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He passed away Sept. 18, 1984. Their oldest daughter, Judy, passed away June 4, 1980.

Elda attended school in Leavitt, Alberta, where she enjoyed playing softball, basketball and all kinds of games. She grew up on a farm and, with her brothers, did typical chores each evening. When she was in the 10th grade she worked as a domestic for the Hudson family in Raymond, while she completed her high school education.

Elda and the family moved to Moses Lake in October of 1956. She worked as a sales clerk at W T Grants and later at Grandmothers Treasure House. She was the Ward Chorister in the Moses Lake 1st Ward of more than 40 years. Her love of music led her to be the Moses Lake Stake Chorister for a number of years. While in that position, she led Youth Choirs to the All Church performances in Salt Lake City. She was also involved with the Youth Choir, which performed at the Spokane World's Fair. She received many awards as an 'Elect Lady.'

Elda had a passion for quilting. She taught many the joy of quilting. She judged quilting at the Grant County Fair for a number of years, along with other county fairs. She has made quilts for family and friends throughout her years. It was once said she was always willing to try a new pattern. If a pattern did not exist, she would make one.

She is survived by her sons, Milo of Salt Lake City, Utah, Clark of East Wenatchee and Tony of Kirkland, Wash., daughter, Sharon Beauregard of Corpus Christi, Texas; and her sister, Mamie of Red Deer, Alberta. Four sisters and five brothers preceded her in death.

Funeral Services will be held at the Rose Street Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Friday, July 11, 2008, at 1 p.m. Interment in Pioneer Memorial Gardens, Moses Lake. Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Jones ~ Betts Funeral Home, Wenatchee.