Articles about Martha McRorie
Surnames/tags: McRorie Dillion
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Obituaries
Obituary For Martha Ann Dillion McRorie found at Tuell-McKee Funeral & Cremation Services [1]
Martha (Marty) McRorie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, teacher and friend. Her life was full of love, joy, wit, and humor. Early in the morning of August 23, 2016, surrounded by family, she peacefully left her earthly home.
Martha was born to John Edward and Cora Isabelle Holt Dillion, and was raised on the family farm in Middletown, Missouri. She graduated from Wellsville High School, and studied at the University of Missouri at Columbia. She started her teaching career at New Florence, Missouri.
Marty met the love of her life, Chester Earl McRorie, at the Middletown Christian Church where they were married on June 21, 1953. In the summer of 2013, Chet and Marty returned with family to visit the church, farm, and Middletown community in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary.
After teaching for a while and starting a family, Marty returned to the University of Missouri, graduating in 1960 with a BS in Education. While living in Littleton, Colorado, in 1967 she received a Masters in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from the University of Denver. During that year she also taught as one of the first Head Start teachers in Denver. Before moving to Bremerton in 1974, Marty and Chet lived in Missouri, Indiana, Florida, Colorado, Oregon and California. Her three children enjoyed exploring new areas of the country with her.
Marty was an educator who loved her students and colleagues. Over the years, she taught in a variety of classrooms from preschool to high school, and her students included those with special needs as well as very talented students. Her students appreciated her passion for learning. She taught with a blend of compassion, insight and humor that enabled her students to recognize and develop their own unique gifts. She especially enjoyed her years teaching social studies to gifted middle school students. In 1998, she was honored with the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted.
After retirement, Marty continued to support the educational community by participating with dear friends in PEO, a philanthropy that empowers women through education. She also had a passion for history and genealogy, and enjoyed being a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A love of travel and history led Marty to explore most of the United States and visit Egypt, Sweden, Scotland, Mexico and Italy. With her husband, she enjoyed training retrievers for hunting and Field Trials. Chet and Marty, who had gone fishing on their honeymoon, also spent many summers fishing for salmon and halibut in Alaska with their son.
Marty was an active member of the Central Kitsap Presbyterian church and cherished her many years singing as an alto in the choir. Marty had a faith that was evident in her daily life and expressed in her love for her family and friends.
She met her end of life challenges with grace and courage. Her family will always be appreciative of the home health care providers whose compassionate care and friendship allowed her to live at home over the last year.
Marty is survived by her husband Chet, brother James Dillion, son Bartley Dillion McRorie and his wife Donna, daughter Marcella McRorie Anderson and her husband Ted Anderson, daughter Teresa McRorie Osborn and her husband John Osborn, and grandchildren Christina McRorie and her husband Matthew Lewis, David McRorie, Zach Anderson, Ella Anderson, Kira Osborn, and Madeline Osborn.
Marty was adored by her students, admired by colleagues, and dearly loved by her family. She will be deeply missed by all.
A memorial service will be held on September 9th at 4pm at Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nels Nelson Rd NW, Bremerton.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the ministries of the Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, or to the educational philanthropy PEO International. To contribute to PEO make checks out to PEO Chapter CG c/o Louise Cramer, 2820 Rocky Point Road, Bremerton, WA 98312.
Obituary for Martha Dillion McRorie, 83, from the Kitsap Sun newspaper, Bremerton, Washington, 30 Aug 2016. [2]
Martha Dillion McRorie of Bremerton Oct. 20, 1932 to Aug. 23, 2016
Martha was born on the family farm in Middletown, Missouri, to Cora and John Dillion.
She married the love of her life, Chester Earl McRorie, on June 21, 1953.
She earned a BS in Education from the University of Missouri, and an MA from the University of Denver.
They moved to Bremerton in 1974 where she taught for many years.
She was an insightful and compassionate teacher who received the WAETAG Outstanding Teacher Award in 1998.
Early in the morning, surrounded by her family, she peacefully left her earthly home. She met her end of life challenges with grace and courage.
She is survived by her husband, Chet; brother, Jim; children, Bartley, Marcella and Teresa; and grandchildren, Christina, David, Zachary, Ella, Kira and Madeline.
A memorial service will be September 9th, at 4 p.m. at Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nels Nelson Road NW, Bremerton.
Contributions to the CKP Church, or the educational philanthropy PEO International may be made in lieu of flowers.
Awards
1998 Outstanding Teacher from WAETAG (Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted) [3]
McRorie goes to the head of the class
Mountain View students applaud their teacher's creativity and dedication.
By Heidi G. Evans, Sun Staff
(includes photo)
Marty McRorie was almost absent from the conference where she was named Teacher of the Year by the Washington Association of Educators of the Talented and Gifted. Typical for her, she intended to spend that Saturday planning a field trip for her students so they could learn firsthand about the cultures they study. Luckily, fellow teacher Karen Triplett made sure McRorie changed her plans and took the stage to accept the award Oct. 24 in Vancouver.
The Mountain View Middle School teacher is still reacting to the honor of receiving the award. "It was a little overwhelming at first. I was too surprised," McRorie said. McRorie's award was not a surprise to her Challenge students - students identified with high intelligence well beyond their grade level. "She makes learning fun," said John Olson, 13.
Students especially appreciate McRorie's efforts to bring the world into their classroom. For example, she visited Egypt and brought slides and materials back to her class. "She has a lot of knowledge to help us out. She goes above and beyond what other teachers do," said Cameron Schnell, 12.
Students note their teacher expects much of them. "Since we're Challenge students, she gives us Challenge work. We have a lot of projects, but it's better than taking notes and listening to lectures," said Anna Lawrence, 13. Student Natasha Chernenko, 13 agreed. "She makes it clear what she expects of us."
Students and fellow teachers note McRorie's efforts to "stick up for the class." In her letter nominating McRorie, Triplett wrote, "Many times in our district there would be discussion of gifted-and-talented program elimination. Marty (McRorie) would rally the current research and work with the administration convincing them of the need for the program. Each and every time the program would be reinstated because of her lobbying."
McRorie is humble about her award, insisting it should have been given to the entire team of Challenge teachers. Meanwhile, she returns to class, hoping to teach her students one lesson they can take with them into life - learning to carry their intelligence well, "so they enjoy how bright they are but are leading, instead of intimidating, the rest of the world."
Miscellaneous
Nu Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma, meeting, 7:30 p.m., home of Mrs. Marty McRorie, 8092 Kaster Drive, NE.[4]
Articles to Add
- Couple's lucky streak finally runs its course; Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington, Friday, 17 Feb 1984, page 2, found on Newspapers.com
- Installations: Women of Rotary; Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington, Thursday, 7 Jun 1984, page 14, found on Newspapers.com
Sources
- ↑ Obituary For Martha Ann Dillion McRorie; Tuell-McKee Funeral & Cremation Services, found on TuellMcKee.com
- ↑ Obituary for Martha Dillion McRorie, 83; Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington, 30 Aug 2016, found on KitsapSun.com
- ↑ McRorie goes to the head of the class; Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington, Friday, 4 Dec 1998, page 3, found on Newspapers.com
- ↑ Datebook: Monday, Feb. 7; Kitsap Sun, Bremerton, Washington, Saturday, 5 Feb 1983, page 5, found on Newspapers.com
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