Martha Jane Thomas Tatnall, age 87, died in Wilmington, DE on May 4, 2025. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of Harry H. Thomas and Dorothy Axtell and was a graduate of Eastern High School.
Martha was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she served as a Deacon, Trustee, Elder and Choir Member. She also volunteered on the Junior Board of The Memorial and Christiana Hospitals. As a member of the Wilmington Country Club, she enjoyed tennis, golf, bridge and pickleball. Martha was a member of the PEO Sisterhood, Chapter D, Delaware.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Henry R. Tatnall, Jr. She is also survived by her son, Thomas Dadds of Alexandria, VA, her daughter, Sara Amman (William) of Williamsburg, VA, her stepsons, Andrew (Nancy) of Marietta, GA and David (Christine) of Olney, MD. She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, Mark, Katherine, Amelia, Nicholas and Caroline and 5 great-granddaughters and 2 great-grandsons.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Pennsylvania Avenue at Rodney Street with a private interment at Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1502 W. 13th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806.
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