Dorothy A. Bywater, age 100, passed away July 6, 2016. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah , on September 23, 1915 to Roy F. and Cassie Miller. She married Edward R. "Ted" Bywater on October 2, 1936 in Salt Lake City. He passed away at the age of 79 on February 25, 1994. Dorothy's father worked for Union Pacific Railroad, first in Salt Lake, then in Pocatello, Idaho , and Portland, Oregon , before returning to Salt Lake to continue has career. Dorothy attended East High School in Salt Lake City and the University of Utah. She was affiliated with Kappa Kappa Gamma S orority. After they were married, Dorothy and Ted, continued to live in Salt Lake where he owned a business with his two brothers. As well as supporting Ted in the business, Dorothy was contented to be a homemaker and mother. She was also an active member of the Salt Lake City P.E.O. chapter, and she and Ted were members of Hidden Valley Country Club. Ted retired in 1979, at which time he and Dorothy moved to St. George where they thoroughly enjoyed their retirement years. After joining Bloomington Country Club, Dorothy became an avid golfer. She was a superb bridge player, which she continued to enjoy into her 90's. She was an original sponsor of the St. George P.E.O. chapter, and she and Ted were two of the original members of the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church.

Dorothy is survived by her son, Timothy (Kathy) of St. George; three grandchildren: David (Shelagh) Bywater, Stephen Bywater, and Robyn (Reed) Davis; and three great- grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Roy; her daughter, Bonnie; and a granddaughter, Anne.

Memorial Services will be held on July 11, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 611 North 2450 East, St. George, Utah.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church or the charity of your choice.