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Marietta J. Tanner

03/07/1927 - 01/22/2026

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03/07/1927

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01/22/2026

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Celebration Of Life

Mar. 28, 2026

1:00 p.m.

Goodwin House

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Name: Celebration of Life for Marietta J. Tanner
Start: 2026-03-28T13:00:00.000Z
Location: Goodwin House

Marietta J. Tanner, 98, beloved educator, activist, and lifelong champion of community, passed away peacefully on January 22. Born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Marietta dedicated her life to teaching, social justice, and civic engagement, inspiring countless students and colleagues throughout her long career in New York City and beyond. She was also the author of Driving in Second, a memoir about her journey through the segregated South in 1954. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Nathan Miller; her children, Stephanie Weber and David Tanner; four grandchildren; and many extended family members and friends. Two celebrations of life will be held. March 28th, 1:00 pm, Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, and May 9th, 10 AM, Unitarian Society of Germantown, Pennsylvania. For details of the memorials and donations in lieu of flowers, visit: mariettatanner.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Feb. 15, 2026.

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28

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Goodwin House

Baileys Crossroads, VA

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Celebration of Life

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Unitarian Society of Germantown

PA

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