Mary Pettit

Aurora, Utah - Mary Elizabeth Summarell Pettit, age 76, of Aurora, passed away December 8, 2023, at her home in Aurora, Utah. She was born January 5, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Samuel Harvey and Ouita Vonceil Henderson Summarell, and was the youngest of 7 children. She spent her childhood growing up in the “old” Park City, in which many of us also fondly remember. Her favorite childhood memories, and shenanigans I’m sure, were that of being with her best friend Karen, frolicking through the streets and hillsides of Park City. Mary later resided in Salt Lake City and graduated from Granite High School in 1965.

She married Errol Lester Pettit (Les) on June 28, 1974 and together they raised their blended family of 7 children. In December of 1979, Les and Mary decided to move their family out of the city and down to the country life of Aurora, Utah. They felt it would be a much better place to raise us children, and today I believe many of us agree with their choice. Les and Mary purchased one of the oldest, coldest, and most delapidated homes in Aurora and we moved in 2 days before Christmas. Broken plumbing, broken windows, holes in ceilings. The most popular spot for all of us was standing by the wood burning stove. We could see our breath in our bedrooms and scrape the ice off the interior of our windows. But hey, as they would say “it has a good foundation and potential”, and it did, and they were able to pay cash and make improvements little by little. Now, 44 years later, that same home stands strong and has been beautifully restored and decorated.

Mary was a non-denominational, Bible Believing Christian. She Loved Jesus as her Savior, and she Loved listening to gospel music.

Mary had many interests. Her #1 interest was sharing almost 50 years of Marriage to the Love of her life and Husband, Les. Their marriage of True Love, devotion, and commitment was a great example to us. They were blessed with 7 children, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She Loved each and every one of us unconditionally, in spite of our downfalls. We, as children, were taught by Mom and Dad (by example and expectation) a strong work ethic, good manners, good morals, self-discipline, responsibility, emotions, communication, and Love. Hey, they won some, they lost some, but it matters most how we each finish our race of life, right!!!

In Mary’s younger years she was the life of the party, a hard-ass worker, kept an immaculate home, the most beautiful yard, held a job, raised 7 children, and always prepared home-made meals for our family. It is no wonder she struggled more in her mid to latter years. She had to have been WORN OUT! We have been missing our younger and happier Mary for a long time. To those younger family members that did not get to know and enjoy the younger, funnier, feistier Mary, I’m sorry for your loss, and her loss as well.

Mary was very close to her siblings, nieces and nephews. All of our families enjoyed spending a lot of time together. Many, many fond memories, laughter, and Love. Mary also had many friends and Loved to visit over coffee, a cigarette, and sometimes a little smoke. My friends loved to visit with my Mom, and still do to this day!

The past 7 months has likely been Mary’s toughest trial. She finished her race in grace, beauty, gratitude, love, self-forgiveness, and forgiveness for all!!!

I’m reminded of a saying that goes “LOVE ISN’T WHAT YOU SAY, LOVE IS WHAT YOU DO”. Not that words don’t matter, but there are times in life when we really need to step up our actions to show that Love without being asked. We would like to thank everyone who attends Mary’s Graveside Tribute. Also, thank you to those in the past 7 months who have prayed, visited, called, brought meals, gave gifts, provided yard care, cleaned, traveled, etc.

We are grateful to the compassionate and professional staff of Gunnison Home Health and Hospice. Mary fell in Love with a few of you. She appreciated the care you ALL provided to her. Thank you to Springer Turner Funeral Homes for helping us pull this Tribute together so quickly and compassionately. Thank you to the Aurora Relief Society for providing a luncheon for our Family following the Graveside Tribute.

Most especially we would like to thank those family members who sacrificed their own selves in providing caretaking for Mary. It has been much more than a full-time job, to say the least. On the bright side, how blessed were we to share so much time with her and be there with her when she passed on.

Mary. Thank you being our Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. We are going to miss you a lot! Say hi to all of our Loved ones in Heaven, and if you could, please put in a good word for us.

Mary is survived by her husband, Errol Lester Pettit of Aurora; children: Shawn Eric Sego and Callie Von, both of Salina; Jason Errol Petit of Aurora; Richard Lester and Kendra Pettit of Richfield; Roger Evan and Kim Pettit of Missouri; Rodney Joe and Sherri Pettit of Hurricane; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother and sister: Samuel Thomas Summarell of Salina; Naomi Jean Klein of Aurora.

She is preceded in death by a son, David Michael; her parents, Samuel Harvey and Ouita Vonceil Summarell; and siblings: Cecil Harvey Summarell; Callie Cheryl Duncan, Patsy Lee Johnson, Carma Rose Moffat.

A Graveside Tribute for Mary Elizabeth Summarell Pettit will be held on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 12 Noon In the Aurora City Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Home of Richfield and Salina, Utah.

Live streaming of the services can be found at: www.springerturner.com under Mary’s obituary about 15 minutes prior to starting time.

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