Steve Timothy

Dr. Steven Douglas Timothy, 40, died at his home on 23 August, 1994 from cancer.

Son of Ann Whitting Timothy and Jerry Douglas Timothy, Steve was born 28 July 1954. He attended the University of Colorado on a skiing scholarship and also Brigham Young University, before earing a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Colorado State University in 1983.

With his partner, Dr. Dennis C. Law, Steve built the Cottonwood Animal Hospital in Salt Lake City, which received the 1987 National Hospital of the Year Award. He practiced there until a year ago when he took his family to Europe on a sabbatical leave to study and work at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Steve found great joy in going back to Spain, where he had completed a two year LDS Church mission. A devoted church member, he served in many capacities throughout his life. Especially rewarding to him was his work with the youth.

Steve will be clearly missed by friends and family, especially his wife, Barbara Boyce Timothy, whom he married on 24 November 1976 in the Salt Lake Temple, their sons, Adam, Collin, and Eric, his parents, his brother, Mark J. Timothy (and Linda), sister, Julie T. Thorsen (andThor).

Additional Comments by Todd Dixon
Steve was with us at Churchill Junior High School but graduated from East High School. It is a tribute to him that so many of us that went to Skyline want a memorial to him. He was a ski racer in Junior High School and High School and at University of Colorado. Steve went on a mission during college, graduated from Fort Collins Vet School and married Barbara Boyce. They had three boys (Adam, Collin and Eric) and Steve remained active in the church. He started and worked at the Cat Clinic in Holladay. Steve was diagnosed with brain cancer, but did very well surviving for ten years. Steve will be remembered for his friendships, love of skiing, sports, fast cars (especially BMWs) love of family and outdoor activities. He will be missed.

A notable moment of Steve's life was on his deathbed. Steve's wife knew that Steve would passing away shortly and called Steve's mother to be there with him. Steve's passing was not painful, tragic or depressing but rather spiritual. Steve kept taking deeper and deeper breaths as he was dying, and then one final big breath and exhale. With the exhale of Steve's last breath, the patented smile that was uniquely Steve came over his face from ear to ear. Steve's wife and mother witnessed something that they never would want to miss. It was like being there for Steve's first breath, first walk, first turn on his skis, marriage or birth of their children; the passing was peaceful, uplifting in addition to a farewell.

Thanks to David Haun for providing the obituary information.