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Martha Ann Cotterman Talbott

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TALBOTT MARTHA ANN COTTERMAN TALBOTT Martha Ann C. Talbott died January 14, 2009 at Holy Cross Sanctuary, Burtonsville at the age of 85. She was born of Harold F. Cotterman and Mae Yingling Cotterman, May 15, 1923 and is survived by her son, Richard Randolph Talbott, grandson, Scott David Talbott, and daughter, Robin Randolph Talbott. In addition to being wife, mother, grandmother, high school home economics teacher and guidance counselor, she earned Bachelor and Master degrees, was Maryland's 1982 Teacher of the Year and was dear friend to many. Visitation begins 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Beall Funeral Home, 6512 NW Crain Highway (Rt. 3 South) Bowie, MD 20715 followed by service at 12:30 p.m. and interment at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Please view and sign the family‘s guestbook at: www.beallfuneral.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 21, 2009.

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