Emily Carolyn Battershell Dial

Emily Carolyn Battershell Dial, 86, passed away on September 8, 2011 peacefully at her home in Salt Lake City, UT surrounded by her 3 daughters. Emily was born to Mary Christmas Arrowsmith and Earl Ridenour Battershell on January 10, 1925 in Hicksville, OH. She married Lindell Lebron Dial in 1947. They later divorced. Emily is survived by her daughters Linda (Terry) Byers of Lyman, WY, Diane Wolverton of Laramie, WY, Suzanne Iovino of SLC; grandchildren Nikki (Mark) Ochoa of Woodland, CA, Brandi Newman of St. George, UT; Tony Iovino of SLC; 3 great-grandchildren Annette Nicole, Tyler Mark and Abbigail Carolynn Ochoa of Woodland, CA; sister Alice (John) Loevenguth of Whittier, CA; and longtime friend Col. Clyde F. Gillette of SLC. Emily attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL. She was a lifelong artist and graduated from the Academy of Art in Chicago, IL in 1947. She invented and patented the unique art form, Prismatec. She loved all types of animals and devoted her life to the protection and care of them. In 1991 she founded the Pet Samaritan Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping abandoned, homeless, injured and abused animals. Emily received many accolades and awards for her work in animal welfare and in 2004, the Pet Samaritan Fund was recognized by No More Homeless Pets In Utah as Non-Profit Animal Organization of the Year. Emily also had a passion for butterflies and in 1976 became co-founder of the Utah Lepidopterists' Society in SLC, UT, with Col. Clyde F. Gillette. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011 at All Saints Episcopal Church, 1710 Foothill Drive, SLC. Viewing will be at the Church one hour prior service. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E 500 S, SLC, UT. Friends and family are invited to an open house that will follow the services at 3802 S. Sunnydale Drive, SLC, UT 84109. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Pet Samaritan Fund, 3802 S. Sunnydale Drive, SLC, UT 84109. Online tributes and memories to the family can be posted at www.holbrookmortuary.com.