Eva Amalie Gordy Sidwell, affectionately known as Lee Sidwell to her friends, passed away August 5 in Logan, Utah from causes incident to age.

She was born 12 June 1912 to Alva Nelson and Eula Morrell Pemberton Gordy in Azusa, California, and lived her early life with her younger sister, Amaryllis Osborn Gordy, on a small farm in Azusa. Their family later moved to Lynnwood, California, where she attended high school, excelling particularly in ballet dance and participating in many of the theater events of the school.

Lee married Robert Glen Sidwell 17 July 1932 in Santa Ana, California, and was the mother of three children: Robert William Sidwell, Gary Lee Sidwell, and Julie Diane Sidwell (deceased). During the depression both Lee and her husband were able to find employment, but struggled financially for a number of years. She worked as administrative assistant to a law firm in the Los Angeles area. The family moved to Ogden, Utah in 1948. A year later tragedy struck when their daughter Julie Diane contracted poliomyelitis. Lee and her husband struggled valiantly to assist her daughter through the use of much physical therapy, but Julie Diane remained severely crippled all her life. Eighteen years later the family moved to San Bruno, California, where Robert went to work for United Airlines. This employment provided for them passes to travel, and they enjoyed visiting many parts of the world. Lee loved to travel, and maintained extensive diaries of her adventures.

Her husband Robert developed emphysema in the late 1980's, and Lee provided the loving nursing care he needed until he passed away 19 December 1990. A few years later she suffered a stroke which required her to use a walker the rest of her life. She moved to Logan in 1998, taking up residence in the Beehive Home Assisted Living facility. She enjoyed reading, and was a regular visitor to the Logan Library. Lee had 9 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Amaryllis, her husband Robert Glen, and her daughter, Julie Diane. She is survived by two sons, Robert William Sidwell (Rhea) and Gary Lee Sidwell. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 8, at 10 AM at the Millville City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by signing a guestbook at Allen Mortuaries.