Judith D. Marsh

Judith Marsh Obituary

Marsh , Judith D. , age 72, of Clarkesville, GA died September 16, 2007. She is survived by her husband of fifty years Dan Marsh; son, Danny Marsh of Atlanta, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Scott Schafer, and grandsons, Stuart and Sam Schafer of South Lake, TX; sister, Vanna Jean Wood of Eatonton, GA; and brother and sister-in-law, Ted and Susie Dozier of Round Rock, TX. She served as an educator for 30 years in Broward County, FL. The family is grateful for the many lives she had the opportunity to touch. A Celebration of Life service will be held on September 20, 2007 at 2 PM at Faith Lutheran Church, 4114 Hwy. 115E, Cleveland, GA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mrs. Marsh's memory to Autism Speaks, #2 Park Avenue, 11th floor, New York, NY 10016 or www.autismspeaks.org. Arrangements by R.T. Patterson Funeral Home 770-923-2940

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Published by Sun-Sentinel on Sep. 19, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Judith Marsh

7 Entries

Catherine

January 6, 2008

I never had Mrs. Marsh as my teacher however she still touched my life. I was a student at SBHS and she was always there for me. Gently correcting with that stern way that she had. One of the few people in my life that could successfully mix the two. I was headed down the road to making a mess of my life and she knew it. Unfortunatly you passed on before I could thank you. I visit and have visited CLarkesville for the past 5 years. I can't believe that we never saw each other in that wonderfully small town! You touched my life and planted the seeds of success in me. You were one of those teachers that influenced me to enter the field myself! You showed me that it wasn't just about passing book knowledge on to a child but teaching them how to think and how to live!

I only regret that I was never able to say it in person!

Mariella Gonzalez

September 26, 2007

Thankyou for everything, Mrs Marsh. We will always remember your humor,honesty,and warmth.

Sean Foss

September 22, 2007

Plain and simple, a wonderful person who cared deeply about her students. While English and Journalism were her forte, your development into adulthood was equally, if not more important. She will be missed.

Karen Hess Myers

September 21, 2007

Mrs. Marsh also touched me. I didn't know it at the time, but she's what made my time at Saint Mark's enjoyable. She kept us all on our toes. Julie and Danny, my thoughts are with you!

Eddie Shasek

September 21, 2007

Thanks for your honesty on many topics, I am better because of it. Our debates on religon and science after 1993 were obviously the times when we connected the most.

Elizabeth Deigl

September 20, 2007

There aren't words to describe the impact Mrs. Marsh (Judith, Jude)had on my life. I was fortunate enough to have her all four years in high school (English and Journalism 1989-93) and to say she was my favorite is an understatement. When I got to 9th grade, I didn't know anything about grammar or speaking real English. She really set the stage for me to be able to write and speak correctly (yep that's an adverb). To this day, I hear her slight southern drawl correcting me when I dangle my participles. Actually, the correction came after a sound bite of her disapproving opera tune. She had a great voice, but you knew you messed up if she was singing.
One of my favorite things was to get her to say "wolf". It always came out "woof". I would always trick her into saying it by talking about Call of the Wild. After she said it and realized I had duped her, she would always say "Dagummit". We had the best of times.
She was the perfect blend of sugar and spice. We should all be lucky to have a teacher like her. We are all better for having known her.
Forever in our hearts and never forgotten.

Barbara Zacka

September 19, 2007

I have been married for 41 years to my husband. He was a student of Judy Marsh at McArthur HS. I can't tell you how many times he spoke of "Mrs. Marsh" and how she helped him appreciate English and literature. Later, my husband worked with Danny Marsh at FPL. I believe that people are measured by the lives they touch. I lost my own father on Labor Day (incidentally from Gainesville, GA)this year. He also touched many lives. You can be proud of your mom and wife. She did make a difference in one person's life and. I'm sure, many others. God bless you and be with you as you mourn your loss. But be sure that you will be together again.

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