Mary Marth

MARTH, Mary Alice, departed this life on May 28, 2010 at Lakewood Manor on Lauderdale Drive in Richmond. Mrs. Marth was born on January 8, 1923 in Stronghurst, Illinois to William and Lillian Prescott. After graduation from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, she married Paul Marth who preceded in her death following a 59-year marriage. She was an active member of Derbyshire Baptist Church and Agape Sunday School Class, and enjoyed volunteer work at Lakewood Monor. She was also a very loyal fan of the Washington Redskins, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, and University of Richmond Spiders. She tried to stay neutral when the Deacons and Spiders played each other since she had a son on each side. She was a generous and loving mother and grandmother who will be deeply missed. Survivors include two sons, Paul Marth and wife, Phyllis, of Greensboro, North Carolina and Brian Marth and wife, Pam, of Richmond, Virginia. In addition, she had two grandchildren, David Marth and wife, Allison, of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina and Kristi Marth of Greensboro, North Carolina. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Road, where the family will receive friends one hour after the service. Interment 2 p.m. Tuesday at Monticello Memorial Gardens in Charlottesville, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, which was one of Mrs. Marth's favorite charities. Special thanks to the staff at Lakewood Manor and Agape Sunday School Class for their kind and compassionate care provided to Mrs. Marth during her illness.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.