Marcia Jeanne Eaton Tesar went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2018. She was born in Elyria, Ohio to Francis and Evelyn Eaton on April 1, 1930. After her graduation from Elyria High School she entered college at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio where she met her husband, Richard G. (Dick) Tesar in freshman English class. They were married as Juniors on September 11, 1949 and graduated together in 1951. Upon their graduation, they visited Florida and liked it so much they moved to Sarasota in August, 1951 and never regretted their move.
Marcia graduated with a major in speech and hearing therapy and was Manatee County schools first speech and hearing therapist in 1951. She was a founding member of La Sertoma of Sarasota and was instrumental in starting its speech and hearing program.
After starting a family of four sons, Rick (Patti), David, Gary (Terri) and Tim she retired and became a family mom. She and Dick have 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Marcia taught Bible at Beneva Park Club on Fridays for 20 years. After Dick's retirement, they traveled throughout the eastern US for many years via motor homes and trailers. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church.
A private service for the family will be held at Sarasota Memorial Park.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18