Joanna Macmurtry Workman

Joanna MacMurtry Workman, 93, of Thomasville, Ga. passed away on January 5th 2012. She was born the day World War One ended, November 11th, 1918, in Beverly, Massachusetts, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth MacMurtry. She was a long-time resident of Massachusetts, however her heart was in Maine where she was a summer resident on Pemaquid Trail in New Harbor, Maine for more than 35 years. She moved to Thomasville 10 years ago to be closer to her family. Joanna was educated in Beverly schools, graduating from Beverly High School in 1936, Colby College in Waterville, Maine in 1941, and she received a Master's degree in Education from Boston University in 1959. She taught 3rd and 4th grades in Memorial School, Upton, Massachusetts for 26 years. She was predeceased by a sister, Elizabeth Clark, a brother, John MacMurtry, and an infant brother Samuel over 95 years ago. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Linwood, of Thomasville, sons John Ginnie of Bellville, Ohio, Philip Susan of Thomasville, grandchildren Panda and Tracy of California, Heather Parks of Tallahassee, Holly Jake of Atlanta, Great grandchildren Robert, Andrew, McKinley, baby Sada, and several nieces and nephews. Other than enjoying her family and teaching, she made many friends, singing in her church choir and local choral societies where ever she lived in Maine, Massachusetts, Florida and Georgia. An accomplished artist, she enjoyed painting scenes in a free style using gull feathers for brushes with water base black printers ink, and she loved to send her "Holy Scraps" to her friends far and wide. Joanna will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her family, friends, and former students. Graveside services will be at a later date in New Harbor, Maine. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations sent to the Colby Fund, Colby College, 4345 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME 04901-8843, or The Carpenter's Boat Shop, 440 Old Country Road, Pemaquid, ME 04558. Guests may sign the online register at www.allenfh.com