Martha Quay Laird

Profile Updated: July 28, 2019
Residing In: Wayne, PA USA
Spouse/Partner: H. Scott Laird
Occupation: homemaker
Children: Ellen, born 1980, Dickinson College 2002, currently living in Bologna, Italy; She is the blonde in the More…photo. Married to Ivan Gioia. Our one grandchild is Ellen's son Liam, born 2015. Another on the way Dec 2019.
Molly, born 1985, Miami Univ. of Ohio 2007, currently living in Union, Kentucy - greater Cincinnati area. She is the dark, curly-haired one in the photo; Married to Scott Hansen
Beth, born 1988, Emerson College, Boston 2011. She is the medium brunette in the photo. She is a musical theatre professional.
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Most of the time I've been a stay-at-home mom. I've had some part-time jobs, but no real career path. Volunteer actively at my church and did some volunteering at my girls' school. I'm very fortunate - I've had a nice steady, secure, and so far healthy life. For those of you who knew my family, my mother and my sister Beth (who had Down's Syndrome,) moved from Altoona to an apartment within 2 miles of my home here in Wayne, PA in 2002. Beth died in 2011. My mom, as of this writing, is still a relatively healthy 105!! However, she has lost most of her eyesight. She lives near me in a nice Assisted Living facility. We are fortunate.

Gradeschool

Eldorado

Jr High School

Roosevelt

School Story:

My memories - in brief:
Loved being part of the band and majorettes.
Loved the big-time football games.
Fondly recall the unique relationship AAHS had with the Jaffa Mosque - basketball games, proms, graduations.
I always had EXCELLENT math teachers.
Had only a FEW GREAT English teachers, but I still think of my 7th grade English teacher, Miss Crist, everytime I address an envelope. She insisted on neat and stylish penmanship for hand written letters!
Even today, people are amazed that we had almost 1000 in our graduating class! (I believe the exact munber was 971).

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Many. many of us will always think of her as sweet and pretty (gorgeous eyes) and well liked.  She certainly deserves to "Rest In Peace" after some of the health struggles she had. 

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Tim, could you send me your email address so that I could write to you? MQUAYL@aol.com

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Easter 2019. My mother, Alice Quay, at age 105, and our grandson Liam, age 4.
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Highlight of 2018 was seeing my daughter Beth fill in the lead role of ANASTASIA, the musical, at the Kennedy Center. It was an all family event. Our other daughters Ellen and Molly had to travel significant distances to be there.
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Feb 03, 2016 at 4:33 PM

Following up on Tim Ellis' comments:  Yes, every Feb. 2nd I think of Kirk too.  Isn't it amazing how often we remember the birthdays of our childhood friends?  You, Tim, knew Kirk from elementary school.  I didn't know him until 9th grade, when, even though I was a Roosevelt kid, I was introduced to a number of Keith kids through Randy Largent (did some of you know him as Dick, instead of Randy??) But once I met Kirk, well, let's just say that once I met him he was never too far removed from my thoughts or memories.  And Tim, like you, I ache wondering if any of us could have made a difference, at the same time knowing that such thoughts are incredibly presumptious.   I had practically no contact with Kirk through most of my adult years, but had reestablished contact via e-mail during just the last few years before his death. He was a good guy. but he was not your ordinary guy.  He had a flair that some found vain, but many of us found charming. He was deeper than many would have quessed. For those of us who liked him, we are oh-so-glad that for some time period, at least, he was in our lives.

 

Feb 03, 2016 at 2:57 PM

Hi Tim. I just read your comments in memory of Kirk's birthday, and I added my own comments. How are you? I'd like to have a current email address for you. Could you email me at MQUAYL@aol.com? Thanks.

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Posted: Jul 28, 2019 at 11:01 PM
Easter 2019. My mother, Alice Quay, at age 105, and our grandson Liam, age 4.
Posted: Jul 28, 2019 at 10:51 PM
Highlight of 2018 was seeing my daughter Beth fill in the lead role of ANASTASIA, the musical, at the Kennedy Center. It was an all family event. Our other daughters Ellen and Molly had to travel significant distances to be there.
Posted: Jul 28, 2019 at 11:04 PM
January 2014 - Mom's 100th Birthday, with me standing, and my borther John, and my sister Cora.
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Ellen's wedding, August 2012.
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Ellen's wedding, August 2012. from left to right: daughter Beth, my husband Scott, daughter Ellen with her husband Ivan Gioia, me, daughter Molly.
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Eldorado Kindergraten. Harry Redmond, 1ast row, 3rd from left; Martha Quay, 2nd row, 2nd from left; Dave Landis, 3rd row, 2nd from left. Many others - Tommy Webb, Treena Lengel, Jenny Lynn, Mary Eve Petrussky, Peggy Bolan, Cindy Schleich, Oliver Miller, but many I no longer remember.




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