Therese Martin

Therese "Terry" Martin

1945 - 2018

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Therese “Terry” (McGovern) Martin

12-15-1945 to 9-27-2018

Terry Martin, passed away on September 27, 2018 in Tucson, AZ.  She will be deeply missed by her children Ryun Martin, Courtney Martin and Gavin (Erin) Martin and her two grandchildren Jameson McGovern and Dylan Marie. 

Born in New York, she was the eldest and only daughter of James and Muriel McGovern.  Terry grew up in Long Beach, New York, where her love for the ocean and beach began.  She was always a “New Yorker” at heart.  She graduated high school from Queen of the Rosary Academy in 1963, and went onto earn her degree in English at Ladycliff College in Highland Falls, NY in 1967.   After moving to Tucson, AZ in 1976, she earned her Masters in Education at the University of Arizona.  She taught at Sabino High School for more than 25 years, as well with  Alternative Education after retirement.  Her passion was teaching, and she cared for her students greatly.

Terry was a beloved mother, adored grandmother who was an educator and a laugher.  Her strength, beauty and heart can only be measured by those lucky enough to have crossed her path.  Independent and generous, loyal and demented by humor she was a force of kindness, who made every “hello” a friend. 

Terry is preceded in death by her father James McGovern, mother Muriel (Hayes) McGovern and brother James “Jimmy” McGovern.

Services will be held at St Francis De Sales Parish (Tucson, AZ) at 11 am on Friday, October 5, 2018 with a celebration of life immediately following. 

In lieu of flowers, a donation in the memory of Terry  can be made to your local school.  

 

 

 

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Friday
5
October

Mass

11:00 am
Friday, October 5, 2018
St. Francis De Sales Roman Catholic Church
1375 South Camino Seco
Tucson, Arizona, United States
(520) 885-5908