Martha Jacobson

Martha Thavenius Jacobson, 90, peacefully passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. A Requiem Mass and reception is scheduled at 2 pm, Friday, January 2, 2015 at St Alban's Episcopal Church, 911 South Davis, Arlington. Interment: Dale Cemetery, Ossining, NY. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation be made to the UTA Dee Dee Dickerson Scholarship Fund, c/o Ann Phipps, 400 N. Pecan St, Arlington, TX, 76011; the American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice. Martha-Carol was born October 12, 1924 in Ossining, NY, in Westchester County, to parents Hilda Cecilia and Per Fredrik Thavenius. They moved to Sweden for a time before returning to New York. Martha graduated from Ossining High School, attended the New York Art Alliance, and Briarcliff College. An avid learner and perpetual student, she later studied rehabilitation sciences in which she received a Bachelor of Science from Stephen F. Austin State University. During World War II, she worked for the Office of Censorship in New York City and served in the WAVES in Inyokeron, CA. She married Richard Jacobson in 1947 in Ossining. In 1950, the family moved to Fort Worth. Martha was a Charter Member of the Tarrant County Republican Club. Her community activities included: the Episcopal church, altar guild director; Town North Woman's Club, president; Dallas Federation of Woman's Clubs; Arlington Woman's Club; the Art League; the Arlington Museum and Fine Arts Council, docent; Encore Club; Suburban Club; Bailando Dance Club and, of course, Arlington Bridge Club. She was always involved with organizations that assisted young women with life skills, as well as financial aid and scholarships, such as the Girls' Service League and the UTA Dee Dee Dickerson Scholarship Fund. Martha was extremely proud to achieve Life Master in bridge when she was 86. Preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 60 years, Richard Jacobson, and her brother, Owen E. Reuterwall, Jr of Tampa, FL. Survived by her son, Gordon Jacobson and wife, Rose, of AZ; daughters, Nan Waller of Arlington, Sue Bailey and husband, Charles Bailey MD, of Austin; sister, Elsa Dales and husband, Graham, of MD; sisters-in-law, Alice Jacobson Young of UT and Liz Reuterwall, of FL; grandchildren, Cpt. Brandon Waller and wife, Tanya, of NC; Chuck Luedemann and wife, Elizabeth, of San Antonio; Kathryn Burniston and husband, Michael, of Kerrville, and Will Bailey and wife, Juliet, of MA; great-grandchildren, Elliott & Catherine Luedemann; Hudson Waller; Anna Beth & Mary Margaret Burniston, and Sophia Bailey; and many loving nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank Peggy Fox for her kindness and devotion to mother; Jeff Newman for partnering and challenging her in achieving the rank of Life Master in bridge; and Father Joseph Scalisi.