Mary Ann Cannon Tollestrup, age 77, passed away in her home on August 9, 2013 from complications of a rare form of dementia.  Mary Ann was born February 27, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Theodore Lincoln Cannon and Dorothy McClellan Cannon.   Mary Ann was educated in the Salt Lake City school system, graduating from East High in 1954. Mary Ann attended the University of Utah where she met Garn Tollestrup. They were subsequently married in December of 1957. 

In 1970 Mary Ann returned to school at the University of Utah, graduating with a B.A. degree in Anthropology.   Mary Ann was an active member of the LDS Church serving in many church callings within the Young Women’s organization and the Relief Society, including President.  Mary Ann returned to school to get a PhD in Physical Anthropology at the U of U where she taught the subject.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband Garn, daughters, Sammie (Stephen) Vanderpool and Linda (Michael) Hapsmith and five grandchildren, Alexandra, Anthony, Jamie, Marli and Monica. Preceded in death by her parents, brother Ted Cannon, son Tommy & grandson Morgan.