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Marta McCusker Obituary
Mrs. McCusker was born in Hazleton, PA to the late Edward and Martha Pavlinsky. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James McCusker.
Marta studied and practiced nursing at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh, PA and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and received her B.S. in Nursing and retired from the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, MD. She was active in her church of Our Lady of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, Maryland. She was also actively involved in charity work and in the "Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation" in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a member of Ravens Roost 18, a Baltimore Raven's fan club.
She is survived by her son, Matthew McCusker (Abigail Riley); a brother, Edward Pavlinsky; a sister, Elizabeth Pavlinsky; a niece Andrea Henson and a nephew, Eddie Pavlinsky.
No services are scheduled at this time.
An online guest book is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com
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Lisa Leppado
January 11, 2026
Marta was a wonderful, warm and loving person. She will be missed.
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