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Martha Ferris Obituary
She was born February 22, 1940 in Paducah, Kentucky and had been a returned resident of northeast Ohio since January 2023. She previously lived in Boca Raton, Florida for 35 years.
Martha was a 1987 graduate of Cleveland State University, majoring in education, and worked as a teacher for Northwestern and Norland High Schools in Miami-Dade, Florida, retiring in 2001.
She was a longtime member of Boca Raton Methodist Church and Daughters of the American Revolution, Estahakee Chapter. She enjoyed studying genealogy and connecting the extended members of her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Christine (William) Nagy, son Richard Monturo (Rob Donkers), grandchildren, Alexander Nagy, Angeline (Erik) Toth, great-grandchildren, Noah and Ava Toth, sister, Nancy Van Hoeven, niece, Kyle Van Hoeven, plus additional nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Augustus Monturo, second husband, Thomas Ferris, sister, Julia Childress, brother, Dexter Childress, parents, Paul and Lucille (nee Houser) Childress.
Services are private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Gentiva Hospice, Independence, Ohio.
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Memories and Condolences
for Martha Ferris
Kyle Van Hoeven
November 17, 2023
My Aunt Martha was always a wonderful person to me. I will miss our conversations and her advice.
We could talk and talk for a few minutes and then just end the conversation until the next time. I loved that about her. She was a big reason I was able to get through the situation with moving my Mom. I miss her dearly. Love to the whole family.
Cynthia Passafiume
November 15, 2023
My aunt Martha was a wonderful person. She did my family genealogy. I remember when my husband and I flew down for a cruise and made a detour to visit her and aunt Nancy. I will truly miss her.
Marianne Childress Dawson
November 15, 2023
Martha was an amazing person and my favorite sister-in-law. She was always there for friends and family. I am very appreciative that she shared all the family history, back to Charlemagne, with everyone. It is a great gift to generations to come.
I am so glad my grandchildren and I had the opportunity to visit with her a few years ago.
Marty was a great mom to Rick and Chris. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Laura Forman
November 15, 2023
Sending the whole family lots of love and light from me, Don, GG & Quin.
Richard Monturo
November 14, 2023
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Yvette Gentles
November 14, 2023
I first met Martha in the dinning room of Stratford court in Florida,Her personality was amazing and easy going to have a conversation with, I was a caregiver for her for sometime before she left stratford court and she was amazing to look after. One of the first topics we ever talked about was the series general hospital, She was the one who gave me the idea to watch the show and it was amazing I would definitely recommend. She was kind and amazing, may her soul rest in piece my love and compassion go out to the family.
Audrey Killingsworth
November 14, 2023
God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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