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Martha Jane "Marty" Tharp

Martha Jane "Marty" Tharp obituary

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Saint Augustine, Florida

Martha Tharp Obituary

Martha Jane "Marty" Tharp, 75, of St. Augustine, went peacefully to heaven Sept. 10, 2016. She was born in Arthurdale, West Virginia, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Myra O. Trickett. She had resided in St. Augustine since 1995, having moved here from Akron, Ohio. Marty worked as an executive secretary at Firestone Tire & Rubber Company until her retirement.
She loved to garden, read, have picnics at the beach, attend concerts on the lawn and share her homemade cookies with her friends and family.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Family Funeral Home. A visitation, beginning at 10 a.m., will precede the services.
Flowers are gratefully accepted or those wishing may make a contribution in her memory to the American Lung Association.
She is survived by her husband, the love of her life, James F. Tharp, St. Augustine; her two daughters, Tamea K. Williams and Pamela J. Logan (Bob), all of Akron, Ohio; brother, Howard Jack Trickett, Hartville, Ohio; three grandchildren, Josh Logan (Brittany), Shawn Logan, and Emily Buttery (Trevor); three great-grandchildren, David, Aryah, and Blake Logan; and numerous nieces and nephews.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


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Published by St. Augustine Record on Sep. 15, 2016.

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Wilma Pendleton

December 29, 2016

Sorry for your loss Uncle Jim.

Wilma Lamb

Nicki and Cory Flachbart

September 19, 2016

You are all in our thoughts and prayers.

STEVE + CHERYL THIGPEN

September 17, 2016

JIM , sorry for your loss.I have such warm memories of marty , her great smile and friendly demeaner. May she rest in peace .

Bill & Barbara Lindsey

September 15, 2016

Marty shall leave a large gap in our lives. We enjoyed her
so over the past years. Picnics, dinners, laughing, etc. We
certainly send our condolences to Jim and hope to see him
soon and SHARE! Love, Bill & Barbara

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