Martha “Marty” Kreiling
Martha “Marty” Kreiling, 83, passed away peacefully in Boise, Idaho with her son by her side on Thursday, January 12, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
Marty was born to Charles and Annie Sterrett in Grove City, Pennsylvania, one of four children. At the age of 43 she married the love of her life Samuel Kreiling. She instantly became a mother to two children that she treated as her own. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Sam and Marty were married 39 years. They lived many years in retirement in Tucson, Arizona before moving to Boise.
Marty’s career started serving the community at Valley Community United Presbyterian Church near Portland, Oregon and the YWCA. Her devotion and dedication to the work of the Presbyterian Foundation grew and strengthened the mission of the church and inspired her colleagues. Though short in stature, she was tall in her faith and spread that passion to everyone she met.
Marty loved opera for the drama, costumes and music and she also loved classical music and jazz. She played the flute and her husband, Sam, played violin for the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra (SASO). Both Sam and Marty were instrumental in building SASO membership.
Marty’s passion for chocolate helped create a chocolate club of close friends in Tucson. In her final days she was still enjoying chocolate and family.
Marty is survived by her husband Sam, son Scott (Cheryl), daughter Amy (Roy), two brothers Jim and John (Teresa) and grandchildren Chae and Cole. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews as well as treasured friends who were so supportive during her illness. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Bob.
C. George Ray, M.D.
C. George Ray, M.D. (12/24/34 – 1/15/17) passed away in Tucson after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 19 years Diane, son Ted Ray, daughter Becky Bishop, grandson Ted Bishop, grandson Alec Ray, granddaughter Madison Ray, brother Dave Ray, sister-in-law Bobbie Ray and nieces and nephews.
Dr. Ray graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and the University of Chicago School of Medicine. He completed his Internship and Residency (Pediatrics and Infectious Disease) at the University of Washington, Seattle. He served as a Surgeon in the Epidemic Intelligence Service during the Vietnam War.
His academic positions included Professor of Laboratory Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics and Pathobiology, University of Washington; Professor and Acting Head of Pathology, University of Arizona; Member and Director of Clinical Virology and Microbiology Laboratories and Acting Head, Program in Infectious Disease, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle; Professor and Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Saint Louis University. After retirement he was Clinical Professor of Pathology and Medicine and Emeritus Professor of Pathology, University of Arizona.
Dr. Ray received numerous awards for teaching and in the fields of microbiology and virology over the span of his career. He was a writer of 300 scientific articles and books. In addition, he was writer and co-editor with Dr. Ken Ryan of Sherris Medical Microbiology.
George played on the Augustana College tennis team and remained an avid tennis player. He loved cruising the world with Diane.
Donations can be made in George’s name to SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network, c/o Evelyn Summers, 39459 S. Moonwood Drive, SaddleBrooke, Arizona 85739.