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Marland -- Thelma Adams Marland, 95, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, died Friday, August 10, 2001. She is survived by her nieces, Mary Kay Roach and husband, Don, and Bonnie Hite, both of Farmington; stepson, Ronald Marland and wife, Pat of Los Gatos, CA; stepdaughters, Mary Matheson and husband, Len of Trabusco Canyon, CA and Debbie Wilkinson and husband, Frank of Mission Viejo, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles E. Marland; and her friend and faithful companion, Mikey. Thelma attended UNM (1928-1930) and received her B.A. degree; she was also a member of Phi Kappa Phi. Thelma served as a lieutenant with the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. She taught school in Albuquerque for nine years, Burbank, CA for three years and was an elementary school principal for the past 27 years. Thelma was a member of the Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church and past member and officer of West Mesa Garden Club. She retired in 1970 and returned to her native home in New Mexico, and then remarried Dr. Charles E. Marland in 1978. Services will be held Tuesday, 10:00 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Harold Zapata officiating. Interment will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, in Burbank CA. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Monday, 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Mon August 13, 2001