Elizabeth R. Marty

Age 101

      Elizabeth Rolph Marty, of Seattle and Bainbridge Island, WA, passed peacefully and with dignity on Tuesday morning, November 13, 2012 at her home.

      She was born on September 19, 1911 in Hanford, WA and was predeceased by her husband, Dave, her parents, Curtis and Elsie Rolph, and her sister Margaret McBride.

      She enjoyed truly an amazing, fruitful life because of her passionate curiosity, her love of nature, of people, of music and literature and everything positive, including life itself. Honored by being teacher of the year, Elizabeth was notably among the greatest elementary school teachers because of these blessings and her ability to get you to do and see wonderful, positive things, even if you didn’t want to at first. She was an inspirational treasure that will be greatly missed.

      She is survived by her children; Dian Langlois-Aversano and Stephen (Karen) Marty, her grandchildren; Leif Langlois, Gina (Rob) Cittadini, Leigh Langlois, Andy Aversano and Catherine Marty and her great grandchildren Dakota and Koll Langlois. Most of the grandchildren and great grandchildren she actively helped raise.

      A lifelong believer, her services will be held at the University Presbyterian Church, 4540 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, WA 98115 on November 30th at 1:00 p.m.

      Friends and relatives may visit online at: bartonfuneral.com to offer remembrances and send condolences to the family.

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