BIRTHS, CHRISTENINGS, ENGAGEMENTS, WEDDINGS, PROMOTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Obituaries
- Wayne Graeme Erickson
1933 ~ 2016
On March 29, 2016, surrounded by his family, our beloved Wayne Graeme Erickson, "Grandpa E," was reunited with his forever sweetheart.
Wayne was born July 11, 1933 in Salt Lake City, on his mother's birthday, to Angus Eugene Erickson and Ruth Graeme.
He graduated from South High in 1951.
Wayne and Mary Ellen Gardner were married on December 20, 1952 in Elko, Nevada and they shared over 60 years of marital bliss.Wayne worked for Utah Power and Light until he retired in 1985. He remains a member of the IBEW.
Wayne loved his family and his Scottish heritage. He was a member of Clan Graham and the St. Andrews Society. He enjoyed golfing, traveling, rock hounding and was a member of the Nuts Club. Wayne is survived by his brother Lamar (Bill) Eugene Erickson, his four children Guy Eugene (Barbara), Vickie Lynn Downs (Tim), Kevin Lee and Lorie Lee Mair, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. Wayne chose to donate his body to the University of Utah Body Donor Program, as did his wife and other family members.A memorial service will be held at Taylorsville 2nd Ward, 4252 S. Bennion Road, on April 9, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wear your tartan to the memorial to honor Wayne.
Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Apr. 6, 2016
Wayne Erickson Obituary - Salt Lake City, UT | The Salt Lake Tribune - Catherine Graham, Her Grace, the Duchess of Montrose
Born: Sept. 25, 1935, in Winnipeg, Canada
Died: Oct. 29, 2014, in Larbert, Scotland (aged 79)
Read her obituary in The Scotsman at http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-catherine-graham-duchess-of-montrose-1-3595605
BOOK REVIEWS
The following books have been reviewed by members of the Society as possible resources for clan and heritage information and genealogical references. Click HERE to preview the books listed below.
- "Contemporary Images of James Graham, Fifth Earl and First Marquis of Montrose" by Phinella Henderson
- "The Hunt for Rob Roy: The Man and the Myth" by Donald Stevenson
- "The Knights Templar and Scotland" by Robert Ferguson
FEATURE STORIES AND MISCELLANEOUS HEADLINES
- Grahams walk The Way of St. James (and Sir Patrick de Graham) by Larry M. Nichols (October 2012)
- The Debatable Armstrongs and Their Graham Relations by John G. Armstrong (PDF reprinted with permission by the Armstong Clan Association News; A4 format paper size per UK standards)
- Property for sale: Netherby Hall, former seat of the Graham family, available for £2,750,000
(download PDF of real estate brochure HERE) (09/14/12) - Scotland's biggest indoor arena to open in 2013
- Tomb of Wallace’s fallen comrade, Sir John de Graeme, to become a memorial (08/17/11)
- Canada officially declares April 6 as Tartan Day