Barbara Elen Pettley passed away at her home in Pine Canyon on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer for nine years. Barbara was born Jan. 29, 1953, in Provo, Utah, at Utah Valley Hospital to Russell and Irene Newbold. She graduated from the Tooele High School class of 1971; she began working at the Tooele Army Depot in December of that year. She met Don at the Tooele Army Depot, and they were married on Sept. 7, 1973 (along with his three children), later adding four more children to the family. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Bountiful Temple on their 38th anniversary. She later began an 18-year career at Smith Market place but retired in 2004 and never worked outside of the house again.
She was a lover of crafting, sewing, fishing, camping, bluegrass music, and clogging. In 2011 she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and selflessly agreed to several clinical trials to benefit those enduring this disease; her will and love for her family allowed her to endure almost a decade in this fight. She loved spending time and laughing with her cousins, nieces, nephews, and extended family. She had many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the Relief Society Enrichment committee for many years and an activity days leader.
Barbara is survived by her seven children Kathy (Jon) Proctor, Donald Pettley Jr., Leah Ann (Ford) Dellinger, Aaron (Denise) Pettley, Mathew (Allyson) Pettley, Shayna (Devin) Johnson, Brycie (Blake) Downey; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren with one more on the way.
She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Ray Pettley, her parents, and siblings Joanna Dewey and Brian Newbold.
Funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the LDS church, 2032 Churchwood Drive in Pine Canyon, with Zoom broadcast available. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Burial will follow at the Tooele Cemetery. In an abundance of caution, the family requests masks to be worn and social distancing to be observed.
The family would like to thank the nursing staff at CNS. Jackie and Brenda cared for Barbara with love, respect, compassion, and professionalism. Gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Carolyn Forbes from the beginning to the end. Special thanks to Dr. Theresa Werner, Ester Kannapel, Stephine Novak, and all other doctors and nurses from Huntsman Cancer Institute for their care and kindness. Barbara has requested, in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Huntsman Cancer Institute on her behalf for ovarian cancer research.