Martha Jane Long

Martha Jane Long, 83, of Woodsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Sunday January 25th, at Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD.

Born on October 4, 1942, in Thurmont, MD, she was the daughter of the late Nevin C. Jackson, Sr. and Bessie Viola (Baker) Jackson.

She grew up in Thurmont, MD, graduating from Thurmont High School.

In her younger years she worked for Ben's Truck Stop, Thurmont Shoe Factory, Beckley's Motel in Frederick, Frederick Nursing Center and retired from Citizen's Care and Rehab Center after 28 years of service. She was a member of the Frederick County Fire Police; she also belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club in Frederick, and a social member of Lewistown Volunteer Fire Dept.

Martha spent 2 1/2 years in Germany and always enjoyed spending her birthday at Oktoberfest. She also found great joy in duckpin bowling. fishing, carnivals, and especially the Great Frederick Fair as well as family "get togethers". But most of all she enjoyed what time she could spend with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was married twice, first to Lawrence E. Bowman and then Gary Lee Long, divorcing both but remaining good friends. They have since predeceased Martha.

She is survived by her children, Brian L. Bowman (Robin), Robert F. Bowman, Brenda L. Deener (Gary) and Christy D. Long (Richie); her eight grandchildren Mark, Brandon, Kyle, Brett, Shelby, Melissa, Alyssia, Wyatt and Devin and Dalton Wine whom she considered grandsons; six great-grandchildren Aubrey, Mark, Jr., Savannah, Kennedy, Gabe, Sophia, Feris; her siblings the devoted Franie Wachter (Tommy) who been with Martha through sickness and health, Donna Read; and special nieces Kim Wetzel and Tammy Turner. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her sisters, Doris Jackson and Gloria Wetzel and brothers Richard, Kenneth, Roy, Roland, and Nevin C. Jackson Jr. She will miss all her family and she "loves you all"'.

The pallbearer are Robert Bowman, Rick Grimes, Richie Wine, Mark Stotler Sr., William Brett Spahr, Gary Deener, Shelby Crowe.

The family will receive friends at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main Street, Thurmont, MD on Sunday February 1st from 4 to 8 pm.; where a celebration of her life journey will be held on Monday February 2nd at 11 am. Rev. Tim May will officiate. Interment will follow in Weller United Methodist Church Cemetery, Thurmont, MD.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to The Lewistown Volunteer Fire Dept., 11101 Hessong Bridge Rd, Frederick, MD 21701.

A message from Brenda Deener:

"It's with sadness that I must tell my Family and Friends that my Mom passed away this morning. For being 83, she lived a good life. The woman was Amazing, she survived Colon Cancer, Massive Heart Attack. Doctors had her written off, but she proved them wrong! She was a FIGHTER and now I see where me and Christy gets it! Her Granddaughter Shelby and my Sister Christy for helping her every weekend and being there. Her Sister Frannie who is a god sent for being there, no matter what time of day and being our Medical go to person, and not sugar coating the truth when it came to Mom's well being. My Brother's whom Mom loved dearly. She loved all her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren, talked about them often.She never had an enemy, she was Friendly to everyone she met. Im sorry that this is so long, but i could go on. She was my rock, and I'm gonna miss her so much 😢! Mom, Me ,Christy, Shelby and Frannie our gonna cherish our time we had with you for the last several weeks. Your pain free now and I'm sure there was a line of loved ones greeting you at those gates in Heaven! Give them all a hug and kiss from us! Until we are joined together again, WE LOVE YOU ❤️! 😢"