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Poulson, Helen Harrison, Lichfield, Whiting first wife of Howard S. Lichfield, Mother of Howard's Daughter Pamela Harrison

Date Posted: Dec 25, 2003
Description: HELEN E. HARRISON WHITING
1918~2003

NEPHI/Helen Estelle Whiting, age 85, passed away peacefully December 24,
2003 at her home in Riverdale, Utah. She was welcomed into the arms of
her recently departed husband.

She was born August 30, 1918 in Provo, Utah to Martin Wilford and
Estelle Mecham Poulson. She had a 4 year marriage to Alfred Lavere
Harrison. She married Howard Sigsby Lichfield in 1952, they later
divorced. She married the love of her life, Oris Edward Whiting, July 1
8, 1968. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo LDS Temple
Feb. 15, 1989.

She had a great love for education. She taught elementary school for
many years. Her special gift was in teaching children the foundations of
reading. Children brought a sparkle to her eyes throughout her life.

Her unyielding devotion to her family and friends was shown through her
compassion and commitment. She was always there with a soft shoulder to
cry on, a joke to make you smile and practical, no nonsense, sit down
and listen advice. She knew what she liked and wanted and didn’t settle
for less. She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate enough to
know her.

Survived by her children, M. Chris (Beth) Harrison; Pamela (Harold Lanier)
Harrison; Nancy Harrison; 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 1
great great grandchild; a sister Jennie Lin Strong. Preceded in death by
her husband, Oris Whiting, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 27, 2003 at
the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North Nephi, UT. Interment will
be in the Vine Bluff Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that donations be made to the prevention and cure of breast cancer.
Helen requested no public viewing.

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