Obituary: David Darrel Barclay
Published: Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 4:14 p.m. MST
David Darrel Barclay 1929 ~ 2005 David Darrel Barclay, 76, passed away December 5, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to heart failure. He was born October 30, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert and Jane Dougan Barclay. David graduated from West High School. He served an honorable mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain from 1950 -1952. After returning from the mission field, he was drafted into the United States Army. David married Marie Haws, January 19, 1953, and later divorced. They had three sons, David, John and Jim. He followed the upholstery trade for 15 years and then began a long career with the Postal Service as a clerk at the Bountiful City Post Office. He married Virginia Kay Seiter January 12, 1971 and added another son, Bruce. At the age of seven, David learned to play the bagpipes at this grandfather's knee demonstrating a natural ability. He loved playing the bagpipes, it was the light of his life, and passed this heritage on to all of his children, grandchildren and many others. He was a life long member of the Utah Pipe Band. He was instrumental in forming the Utah Scottish Association and served as President and in numerous other leadership positions in this organization. David was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions in the Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; his children, David, John (Shelly), Jim, and Bruce (Angela); 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary Afton Morrill (Duane), and Juanita Martin Wainwright (Bruce). Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Andrew Barclay. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Orchard 6th Ward Chapel, 3599 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful, Utah. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Saturday morning from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com. © 2009 Deseret News Publishing Company | All rights reserved
Published: Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 4:14 p.m. MST
David Darrel Barclay 1929 ~ 2005 David Darrel Barclay, 76, passed away December 5, 2005, in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to heart failure. He was born October 30, 1929 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Robert and Jane Dougan Barclay. David graduated from West High School. He served an honorable mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain from 1950 -1952. After returning from the mission field, he was drafted into the United States Army. David married Marie Haws, January 19, 1953, and later divorced. They had three sons, David, John and Jim. He followed the upholstery trade for 15 years and then began a long career with the Postal Service as a clerk at the Bountiful City Post Office. He married Virginia Kay Seiter January 12, 1971 and added another son, Bruce. At the age of seven, David learned to play the bagpipes at this grandfather's knee demonstrating a natural ability. He loved playing the bagpipes, it was the light of his life, and passed this heritage on to all of his children, grandchildren and many others. He was a life long member of the Utah Pipe Band. He was instrumental in forming the Utah Scottish Association and served as President and in numerous other leadership positions in this organization. David was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many positions in the Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; his children, David, John (Shelly), Jim, and Bruce (Angela); 18 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary Afton Morrill (Duane), and Juanita Martin Wainwright (Bruce). Preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Andrew Barclay. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Orchard 6th Ward Chapel, 3599 South Orchard Drive, Bountiful, Utah. Friends and family may call Friday evening from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main and Saturday morning from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment-Lakeview Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com. © 2009 Deseret News Publishing Company | All rights reserved
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