Martin Scott Harper

Martin (Marty) Scott Harper passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 12, 2025. He fought over a 2 year-long battle with lung/brain cancer.
He was one of four children of George and Eleanor Harper, born on May 24, 1954 in Cheverly, Maryland. He attended Southern Senior High School in Harwood, MD and graduated in 1972. Marty worked for Verizon (formerly C&P) starting in 1978 and retired in 2010. He met his wife, Theresa (Terry), in 1970 in high school, and it was love at first sight. They were married on February 15,1975 and would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year.
He is preceded in death by his mother and father, George and Eleanor, as well as his two brothers Joseph and Arthur Harper.
Marty is survived by his wife, Terry, his children Michelle (Jason), Stacy and Robin. He had 10 grandchildren- Rachel (Micah), Jordan, David, Kaitlyn, Kori, Ashley, Ryan, Myleigh, Makayla, and Ryleigh, 2 great grandchildren- Colton and Dalton. He is, also, survived by his sister- Linda Gott, a host of nieces, nephews, great nephews and cousins.
A Visitation will be held at Hardesty Funeral home, located at 905 Galesville Road, Galesville, MD 20765 on Thursday, January 16th from11:00am to 1:00pm, followed by a service at 1pm at the funeral home and burial at Southern Memorial Gardens 10155 Ward Road Dunkirk, MD.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions made to Gilcrest Hospice 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350 Hunt Valley, MD 21031
and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude’s PlaceMemphis, TN 38105