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Martin "Marty" Edward Scharf

November 20, 1953 — July 2, 2012

Martin “Marty” Edward Scharf, age 58, of Grants Pass, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Royale Gardens Health & Rehabilitation Center.

No services are planned. Illinois Valley Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Marty was born November 20, 1953 in Salamanca, New York to Edward & Ruth (Edington) Scharf. In 1971 he graduated from Monte Vista High School in Spring Valley, California. Marty was an adventurous soul living in New York, New Mexico and Jamul, California. He moved to Southern Oregon 30 years ago and called it home.

Marty was an accomplished mechanic and scuba diver. He loved fishing off the cliffs in Coos Bay, Oregon and many inland rivers; gold mining; hunting; and scuba diving. Marty was married to Paula for ten years and later Judy for eight years.

Survivors include two sisters, Tammy (Mark) Nelson and Annie Sullivan both of Jamul, California; two brothers, Dan (Lisa) Scharf of Grants Pass, Oregon and Steve Scharf of Jamul, California; many nieces, nephews, a cousin Sue (Sam) Stockwell of Coquille, Oregon, cousins from New York and many many friends.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Edward & Ruth.

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