Martha served as a teacher rsquo s aide at an elementary school for over thirty years Every year she saved money to buy new coats scarves and gloves for students in need After she lost her fight with leukemia we held a celebration of life service In lieu of flowers people donated hundreds of brand-new winter coats to the students she loved and served for decades Many people shared stories about the countless ways Martha encouraged others with kind words and thoughtful deeds Her fellow teachers honored her memory with an annual coat drive for three years after her life [... more]