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Martha Cogwell Auld

Tiburon, CA

August 9, 1947 - May 2, 2021

Aug 9, 1947 - May 2, 2021

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In Loving Memory of Martha Cogswell Auld

Martha Cogswell Auld,73, of Tiburon passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 2, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. As a loving and cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, she is survived by her husband, Bruce Auld (married 44 years), her children Ashley Auld-Fisher and Allison Auld-Hill, and two grandchildren.

Martha was born and grew up in Goodland, Kansas on August 9, 1947 to Marjorie and John Cogswell, She graduated from high school at the National Cathedral School in Washington, DC, then from Colorado College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, and built her professional career throughout the 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s working with early innovations in database systems and management for Pacific Bell.

After winning a battle with breast cancer in the late 90’s, she retired and became an active member and supporter of the To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation. She participated as the Foundation’s board treasurer, established their database system, and managed their reservations team for their annual fundraiser, Stepping Out. She was passionate about their cause and touched the lives of hundreds of men and women going through their own battles with cancer throughout her tenure.

In her spare time, Martha made beautiful works of art out of fabric and yarn. She loved to knit, sew, quilt, and needlepoint, and left behind a trove of beautiful hand-crafted treasures; from quilts & clothes to totes & christmas stockings. She gifted these things generously amongst her family and friends over the course of her lifetime. She was also a talented chef, and loved to travel around the world taking cooking classes, immersing herself in learning about different types of cuisine and cultures, and making many friends along the way.

Her Celebration of Life Memorial will be held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Belvedere/Tiburon on September 4th, 2021. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Martha Auld Legacy Fund (via Donorperfect) in support of To Celebrate Life. http://weblink.donorperfect.c….