Richard's Obituary

Richard Golden Waldron
Richard Golden Waldron 1931 ~ 2009 Richard Golden Waldron, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009, due to a lingering illness.He was born July 21, 1931 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Golden Robert Waldron and Elizabeth Maude Maughn Bradshaw. Richard had three older sisters, Kathleen, Florence, and Del Rae. The family later moved to Salt Lake City. Richard attended East High School and played on their football team. He then proudly served his country in the Korean War as a member of the Army's general infantry. Richard graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in accounting. He married Golda Louis Webster on November 27, 1954, in Elko, Nevada. They had two children, Linda and G.R. The family made their home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Richard worked for Dixon Paper Company until he received his Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license. At that time, Richard began working for TJ Christiansen Accounting Firm. 40 years ago, Richard started his own firm of Waldron and Associates, and was well known for regularly preparing tax returns for the elderly and for family, without charge. Richard also sat on the Board of Carpenter Paper Company. Richard enjoyed the outdoors. He loved to ski and used to work for Alta Ski Resort, just so he could afford to spend his winters skiing. He liked to hunt and fish and he enjoyed bowling. However, the greatest passion in his life was golf. Richard and Golda were members of Oakridge Country Club for many years. The one desire that eluded him in his life, was getting a Hole in One. However, he was proud of the fact that he got a Hole in Two! He was an extremely hard worker and began working at the age of six, to help support his family. His mischievous ways and his irreverent sense of humor were with him until the end and he will be greatly missed for this. He is survived by his wife Golda, Salt Lake City; his daughter Linda (Zumaeta, Chandler) Johnson, Salt Lake City; and his son G.R., New York, NY. He is also survived by three grandsons, Morgan Zumaeta, Nicholas Zumaeta, and Lairan Johnson. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday January 16, at the Grandview Ward Chapel located at 2930 South 2000 East. Friends and family may call Thursday, January 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive and on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the church. The family wishes to thank Midas Creek Home Health, Utah Hospice Specialists, our evening CNA'a and the Cardenas family for all of the care and support that they provided to us.