Mary Maxine Thorp, age 91, of Liberty, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Mary was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 26, 1931 to Clyde O. and Eugenia J. (Fry) Thorp. She attended Hale Cook Elementary School and Southwest High School. Mary received both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from UMKC.
Mary was employed by the Kansas City, Missouri school district for 34 years. One of her most interesting assignments was as one of the original studio teachers on the school district's Channel 19. This venture into televised instruction for an entire district was one of the first of its king in the nation. For a period of time, Mary also acted as a resource teacher in English instruction for all elementary classrooms.
Mary was preceded in death by her loving parents, Clyde and Eugenia Thorp, and her sister, Shirley. Mary is survived by many loving cousins and their extended families.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 1:00 pm at Mount Moriah Cemetery South, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64131. Memorials in her honor may be sent to The Nelson Gallery Education Department, KCPT, or Liberty United Methodist Church.
