Julia Thogmartin

Julia Thogmartin, 70, of Seabrook Island, South Carolina, died June 29, 2024. She left us all with a legacy of warmth and kindness.
Julia was a lifelong educator, voracious reader and had an incredible ability to bring people together. She dedicated her time and resources to making the world a brighter place and found beauty in life's simple moments encouraging us all to do the same.
Julia was born in Marysville on May 13, 1954 to the late Paul James and Ellen (Hoffman) Speyer.
After graduating from North Union High School in 1972, Julia went on to attend Wright State University, earning her bachelor's degree in library science and then earned her masters in educational administration from Ashland University. After graduation, she began her career in teaching – beginning a 30 year long career in school administration in Ohio.
In 1972, Julia married Don Thogmartin, who she knew and had grown up with in Richwood. Julia and Don went on to have a son, Chris, in 1973.
After 25 years of school administration and teaching in Ohio, Julia retired as the head media specialist for the Galion City School District in 2012 and moved with her husband, Don, to South Carolina which had become their regular vacation getaway.
Julia was a cherished member of the community in Seabrook Island. She served terms as president and vice president of the Seabrook Island National History Group and was involved in numerous other activities on the island. She loved golf, scrapbooking, quilting, traveling the world and entertaining and hosting all of her friends and family.
Julia is predeceased by her son, Christopher Donald Thogmartin, parents Ellen and Paul James Speyer, brothers Gene and Sam Speyer and niece Meg Speyer.
She is survived by her husband Don Thogmartin, granddaughter Lauren (Lawrence) Fuchs of Park City, Utah, siblings, Joe (Marty) Speyer of Richwood, Sally (Charlie) Corbett of Huron and James (Heather) Speyer of Findlay
sister-in-law, Phylis Speyer of Garner NC., beloved canine, Ginger and many treasured family members.
Friends may call Friday July 12, 2024 from 4-7 pm at Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, where friends and family are invited to remember a life that, albeit short, was truly a gift to us all. Services celebrating Julia's life will be held Saturday July 13, 2024 at 11:00 am at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral home in Richwood. Burial will follow in the Price Cemetery. Fr. Ed Shikina will officiate.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Rd, North Charleston, SC 29406 and/or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105 or consider becoming an organ donor just as she was.