1917 ~ 2003

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, surgeon, neighbor, and community leader, Sherman Simons Brinton, age 86, passed away November 3, 2003 at LDS Hospital of injuries resulting from a fall.

Born in Murray, Utah on July 1, 1917, he was the third of five children of David Branson Brinton and Ethel Simons Brinton, with whom he began a lifelong love of learning. He was valedictorian at South High School, and received his bachelors' degree at the University of Utah. He served as yearbook editor at both institutions. He received his M.D. from the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He served as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Eastern States Mission. Sherm and Susan Bonna Ashby were married on Sept. 24, 1943 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple by Pres. David O. McKay. She preceded him in death on February 25, 1999.

During World War II he served our country as an officer and physician in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in Paris, France. In his role as Coordinator of LDS Servicemen in Europe, he was privileged to assist Elder Ezra Taft Benson in directing the LDS relief effort in Europe after the war.

Honorably discharged as an Army Major, he and Bonna moved to Chicago where he completed his internship. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis and received advanced ophthalmological training in Indianapolis. Sherm and the family then moved to Salt Lake City where he was a prominent eye physician and surgeon for over 40 years, performing the first successful corneal transplant operation in Utah. In addition, he was president of Utah Ophthalmological Society.

As a life-long faithful member of the LDS Church, he served as a bishop, high councilor and teacher and with his wife as a missionary at the Family History Library at Temple Square.

Sherm led his family in a love of travel and learning of diverse lands and cultures. Together they studied and visited many state, national, and international places of interest, especially those of Church and American history. He loved to study and share his great knowledge throughout his life.

He leaves a rich legacy of love, service, and learning, to his 113 descendants.

He is survived by his seven children: Susan B. (Bruce) Brown, Provo; Dr. James A. (Barbara) Brinton, Provo; Richard C. (Marilyn) Brinton, Fremont, CA; Dr. Gregory S. (Sally) Brinton, Salt Lake City; Dr. Eliot A. (Bethany) Brinton, North Salt Lake; Dr. Daniel A. (Wendy) Brinton, Danville, CA; Mark A. (Jennifer) Brinton, South Jordan; by 42 grandchildren, 37 great-grand children, and by his brother, Marshall Brinton, Murray; sister, Eleanor Christensen, Binghamton, NY. He is preceded in death by brother David, and sister Barbara Wise.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 8th at 1 p.m. at Monument Park North Stake Center, 1300 South and Wasatch Drive (2520 East) Salt Lake City.

Friends are also invited to visit Friday, November 7 from 6-8 p.m. at the Stake Center and again on Saturday November 8 at the Stake Center between 11 and 12:30 p.m.

Interment Wasatch Lawn, Memorial Park. Funeral Directors Russon Bros. Online guestbook at: russonmortuary.com