Marta Ann McCusker
February 1, 1943 ~ January 5, 2026
Born in:
Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly TrailMarta Ann McCusker, 82, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Asheville.
Mrs. McCusker was born in Hazleton, PA to the late Edward and Martha Pavlinsky. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James McCusker.
Marta studied and practiced nursing at Allegheny General in Pittsburgh, PA and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA and received her B.S. in Nursing and retired from the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore, MD. She was active in her church of Our Lady of the Chesapeake in Pasadena, Maryland. She was also actively involved in charity work and in the “Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation” in Baltimore, Maryland. She was a member of Ravens Roost 18, a Baltimore Raven’s fan club.
She is survived by her son, Matthew McCusker (Abigail Riley); a brother, Edward Pavlinsky; a sister, Elizabeth Pavlinsky; a niece Andrea Henson and a nephew, Eddie Pavlinsky.
No services are scheduled at this time.
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Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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Matt, Abby and family,
My deepest condolences on Marta’s passing. To her family and friends may you find comfort in the memories you shared. Her gentle nature and smile will be ever present in those that knew her and were fortunate to have been a part of her life. She will be missed but never forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marta…thanks for being part of my life. Love and miss you.
Elaine Shepley
I had the pleasure of working with Marta as the Nurse Manager on the Traumatic Brain Injury Unit for many many years at Kernan Hospital in Maryland. She was the most compassionate nurse ever. I promise you, you wouldn’t find anybody better. This is a horrible loss and I’m heartbroken. Her patients, their families and her staff loved her. So did I…..
Marta you will be missed. Such a great, kind woman and inspiration to all of us. You left a place in my heart. ❤️
Marta has a special place in my heart. She will always be remembered as being the most kind and generous person that I’ve ever known. She never met a stranger and I will love her always.