Mary Grace Tharp

Posted Monday, April 28, 2014 6:45 am

Mary Grace Tharp, 78, of Scottsdale, passed April 27, 2014. She was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa in 1935 to Christina and Olaf.

She married the “love of her life,” Jerry Tharp, in 1954. She was devoted to Jerry and her children. Jerry passed in 2012.

She is survived by her three children, Keith, Dennis and Jamila; her sister, Jeaneane, and the 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren she adored.

Mary was known for her feistiness, fun and caring nature. Private services have been held.

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