Tonya Sue Carther ~ In Memory
Tonya Sue Goudy Carther was born on February 12th 1963 In the Bronx, New York. She was the eldest of three children born to Nathan and Thomasine Goudy Carther.
Tonya was educated in the Parochial school system and graduated from the Academy of Mt. Saint Ursula High School in the Bronx. She was a bright student who excelled. In academics. She was currently attending St. Peters College where she recently obtained a 4.0 average this term and was placed on the Deans list. Her sister Kim will be accepting a postmortem acknowledgement next Tuesday on her behalf.
During her lifetime, Tonya enjoyed a very fruitful career. Having been employed by the Bank of New York, as a Financial Systems Analyst where she remained for 16 years. She also worked as an Executive Assistant for many years &as an Associate Editor of Black Noir magazine for 7 years.
Tonya was a talented and accomplished person. She was the Author of a published book, “Circles” which she co wrote with Tracy Beckles, and a cookbook which she co wrote with her mother Thomasine will be published this August.
She also had many creative abilities such as designing jewelry, baking and decorating. Tonya was also know as a fashion critic and she was definitely a fashion Diva &active fundraiser, who enjoyed helping people. She fervently supported Breast Cancer Patients through her web based organization www.cancerfairygodmother.com .
We encourage you all to visit the site and support breast cancer research.
Tonya Sue Carther entered in eternal rest on June 5th, 2010. She leaves to cherish her loving parents Nathan &Thomasine of Richmond Va, a sister Kim Carther of the Bronx New York, and Nathan Jr. aka. (Boosey). 1 niece Aniah Carther and a nephew Logan Carther all of Richmond Va.
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Hi Kim, Hope all is well…I wanted to tell U, if U don’t already know, that the “I AM Bood Club” has a team in the Making Strides in Cancer Walk in Tonya’s loving memory. I mentioned to Karen if she had gotten in touch with you so you can join us but I don’t recall her response…I think I am developing dementia at the very ripe young age of 55.
Blessings to you and your family and hope to see U real soon!
Love Elba
Hi Kim,
I used to work with Tonya for a brief while in the Bronx. In trying to search for her on Face Book, came across her Memory page. Now I know why she wouldn’t respond to her calls in May & June. In total shock right now. I had the great opportunity to buy her book Circles.
Only wish I could have said good bye. Will always be in my memories! May she rest in peace.
Hi Nancy and Elba ~
Tonya Sue Carther was an amazing soul, full of light and beauty. She created and worked on this site Cancer fairy Godmother selflessly. I simply do not have time to keep this site up with the type of activity that Tonya Sue was able to sustain, even as her cancer and her treatments continued.
Times are tough these days, and it does not look like things are going to change anytime in the near future. I know Tonya Sue had trouble making ends meet. Many people log into this site and ask and pray for help. I am hoping there is an angel out there that will be able to offer the type of financial help that many of these people need.
Kit Latham
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