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Martha Tucker Obituary

Martha O. Tucker Charleston - The relatives and friends of Martha "Martie" Orton Tucker are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston. The Rite of Committal will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Beaufort National Cemetery, 1601 Boundary Street, Beaufort. The family will receive friends between 6:00 and 8:00 PM Monday, with a 7:30 PM Rosary, at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Online Condolences may be offered at www.CharlestonFunerals.com. Memorials can be made to The Palmetto Ring Fund at The Citadel Alumni Association (www.Foundation.Citadel.edu), or the Hollings Cancer Center at the MUSC Foundation, 18 Bee St., Charleston, SC 29425. Arrangements by James A. McAlister, (843) 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 12 to Feb. 13, 2017.

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Susan MacLeod Ross

February 5, 2021

Marti will ways be apart of so many fond memories of my youth. Starting with being roomates in nursing school, to marriages, as young mothers, and to second marriages, and growing family circle.
In sickness and in health Marti was always in the game of living to the fullest.
Miss you girlfriend!

Susan Ross

February 5, 2020

Marti, my roommate, professional protege, dear friend. Singing on road trips with you harmonizing live on.

Denise Irby

February 14, 2017

Many prayers to your entire family. I am so thankful that I had the chance to meet Martie and spend time with her last year. What a special woman!

Scott Derrick

February 14, 2017

Scott, Mary and I want to send our sincere sympathy on the loss of Martie. We always enjoyed seeing y'all at the football games and she will be missed by many. Scott Derrick, class of '69

Sara and Carl Glickman

February 14, 2017

Scott, such a loving family, Sara and I were so fortunate to attend the celebration of Marti's life last year in Charleston. It was wonderful to spend private time with Martha, you, and your precious daughters, in laws, and grandchildren. Seeing Beth and Alissa and Kelly all grown up as engaging, mature adults was great. Our first memories of them were as toddlers.
The icing on the memory cake for us was when the four of us spent a laugh full weekend at the Rahway reunion visiting the old neighborhood.
Our deepest sympathy and with all our love,
(Cousins) Carl and Sara Orton Glickman

Sara and Carl Glickman

February 14, 2017

Scott, such a loving family, Sara and I were so fortunate to attend the celebration of Marti's life last year in Charleston. It was wonderful to spend private time with Martha, you, and your precious daughters, in laws, and grandchildren. Seeing Beth and Alissa and Kelly all grown up as engaging,mature adults was great. Our first memories of them were as toddlers.
The icing on the memory cake for us was when the four of us spent a laugh full weekend at the Rahway reunion visiting the old neighborhood.
Our deepest sympathy and with all our love,
(Cousins) Carl and Sara Orton Glickman

February 13, 2017

Scott - Both Lucy and I are saddened with this news. Please know that you , Martie and all of your family will be kept in our prayers. What a true Fighter, was Martie!
Sincerely, Pete and Lucy McCoy

Joan & Barbara Stutler

February 13, 2017

Dear Scott,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in your time of sorrow. Martie seemed so filled with life in our memory and such an active person in life's endeavors. We are so sorry not to be able to attend the viewing or funeral as Joan (92) had a compound break of her right leg and is not quite able to attend. However, we hope to catch up with you in days to follow. Your family were so important in presence when Stut died, and we are sorry not to be with you now. With love, Joan and Barbara Stutler

Jimmy & Donna Holloway

February 13, 2017

Scott, I put you and your family on the prayer list at church yesterday.

Sharon Leiner Doig

February 13, 2017

So sorry to hear of Marti's passing, we were class of 1969 Ann Add to dictionary for the family.

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Margot Orton

February 13, 2017

My prayers and sympathy to you and your family. Martie is resting in God's hands now.

February 13, 2017

Dear Scott,
Our prayers are with you at this very sad time. We are so grateful that we had the opportunity to meet Marie several years ago. She was so gracious ! May God comfort you and your family.
With our love, Anne and Tommy Tucker

Allison Love

February 12, 2017

Scott,
Phil and I were so sorry to hear about Martie's passing. She was one of the sweetest, most caring and most fun people to be around at The Citadel! We shared many good times together. You two made such a perfect couple! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family for strength, courage and comfort during these sad days! Sending our love, Allison and Phil

February 12, 2017

Scott, our thoughts and prayers are of Martie and for you and your family.

Faithfully, Mike and Pam Steele

Eileen West

February 12, 2017

Dear Scott, Our love and prayers are with you and your family. Martie was always a sweet and smiling hostess when our BEHS Class of 1966 got together. Because of you, Scott, we got to know and appreciate her too. Thanks for sharing the beauty of your loving wife with us. May God bless you.

John Willingham

February 12, 2017

Scott,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones at this difficult time. My God grant you his Peace.
John and Stephanie Willingham

Susan MacLeod Ross

February 12, 2017

With the loss of an old friend, old memories come alive: laughing til you hurt, crying because your hurting, numerous shananigans you never got caught for, harmonizing to your favorite songs driving back and forth to school! All these and more, are my fond memories of Martie, friend since 1966.

February 12, 2017

Scott, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this very difficult time. God Bless you. Sincerely, Al & Reta McDavid, Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas.

Tom Wilson

February 12, 2017

Scott, I am sorry to hear of your loss, and hope your grief will be healing; and that the grief is soon overcome by the memories of the experiences, times, and places you enjoyed together.

Ken Bowra

February 11, 2017

Scott,
Our deepest condolences and prayers.
God bless,

Ken and Missy Bowra

Steve Sponar

February 11, 2017

Dear Scott,

My humble condolences to you and all of your beautiful family and Martie's many friends. You are in my and Charlotte's thoughts and prayers during this sad and difficult time.

To me, while funerals are occasions to say goodbye to a loved one, in a very real sense, we continue to relish the departed in her siblings, offspring, and fond memories. Most importantly, her mark is indelible and lasting in the beauty and love she imparted to this fallen and tormented world.

As John Keats so eloquently put it in his beautiful Endymion:

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

I firmly believe that your and Martie's love and its glorious produce will endure throughout eternity; hence, my dear friend, I pray that this and the loved-ones gathered about you during this sad time will not only see you through, but propel you in the love that you and Martie will share for eternity.

Your classmate,

Steve Sponar

Robert and Marie Wright

February 11, 2017

Our sincere condolences to you and your family Scott. Our prayers are with you at this time of loss.

Coty Cuttino

February 11, 2017

Carolyn and my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family over these next few very tough days. Martie will be greatly missed at Tailgates, reunion planning meetings, ball games and general Citadel and Hibernian gatherings. What a great lady with a tremendous heart and what a fight she put up. Carolyn and I will always remember her as a great example of someone who knew how to deal with adversity and remain a true lady during the process.

Tom Moore

February 11, 2017

Scott, all sympathy and condolences. "O death,where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death."

Ralph Williams

February 11, 2017

Scott,our military roots and connections go way back.Maree and I have you in our prayers at this sad time.The voyage is not over; only on a different vessel.

Pep McPhillips

February 11, 2017

Scott and Family. Words fail me to express my sorrow for your loss of a truly wonderful lady. I am honored to have known her. I know she is at peace now, right next to our Dear Lord. May He embrace you and the family in this time of grievance. God Bless you, brother.....Pep and Pat

Chris McAllister

February 10, 2017

Until later Martie. Much love.

Your "like a brother",
Chris

Robert Taraschi

February 10, 2017

We usually think of time as a river, a river like the Mississippi, with strong, swift currents bearing us further and further away from what we have been and towards a distant time. But perhaps we should think of time as a deep, still pool rather than a fast flowing river. Instead of looking back at time, we could look down into it, and now and again different features of the past - different sights and sounds and voices and dreams would rise to the surface: rise and subside, and the deep pool would hold them all, so that nothing was lost, nothing ever went away. With love, Bob T.

Joy Cornwell

February 10, 2017

Such a strong and beautiful woman. Our hearts and prayers go out the family.

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