Lina Tharp Obituary

Dr.Jim,although we didn't know Lina personally we felt we did know her through your discussions about her. We were deeply saddened to hear about your loss and wish you and your family our deepest sympathy and strength during this time. You will be in our thoughts.

I will always remember Dr. Tharp as a caring and giving instructor. She was very willing to spend time with her students. She will be stay in my thoughts and prayers.

I have known Lina for over twenty years as a collegue and acquaintence. I served three terms with her on a College committee, of which she was the Chair. She was one of the sweetest people in the College of Dentistry; I always looked foward to her cheerful and happy smile and exchanges that accompanied our encounters. As a collegue, she was a dedicated, sincere and hard working faculty member. The College will be the lesser for her absence. I offer my deepest sympathy to her family. I will miss her greatly. Jim Fuller

My profound condolences to Dr. Tharp's family. I was deeply saddended by the loss of a dedicated colleague at the College of Dentistry. Jeremy Mao

I was so saddened to hear about the tragic and sudden passing of Dr. Tharp. My deepest condolences to her family..she will be missed. She was such a kind hearted and genuine individual.

On behalf of myself and the Sigma Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor Society, I wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Dr. Lina Tharp. She was a valued friend and dedicated teacher and will be greatly missed by all of us.

Brad Johnson

(President, Sigma Chapter of OKU)

To the Tharp Family,

My deepest heartfelt sympathy at such a sad time. I was fortunate enough to have taught with Lina. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless.

Cadie George

I am deeply sorry for the loss of Dr. Tharp. Her hard work and dedication to the dental school will not be matched by anyone. May God grant her family and friends peace in this time of great sorrow.

I was very saddened to hear of Dr. Tharp's passing. She was my senior year instructor at the College of Dentistry. I will always remember her compassion for patients and respect for students. She had a true passion for teaching. She will be missed.

We are so saddened to hear of Lina's passing. Our prayers and love to the Tharp family. Remember that she is still always with you. God's guardians come in many forms.

The Keane family

My sincere condolence to the Tharp family. Keep strong and remember the your mother's memories will live on through all the lives she has touched. God Bless You...

Dear Eugenia & family, May God look after you and keep you strong. My prayers are with you.

I attended Maria High School with Lina. She was always studious, yet friendly. A smile was always on her face as we walked down the high school corridors. My sincerest sympathy to her parents, husband and children on your tragic and premature loss. May God give you strength.

Gina Maciulis

My deepest sympathy goes out to Dr. Tharp's husband, children and parents. I worked with her on OKU, and she was always willing to go the extra mile for the organization and its members. Dr. Tharp always greeted me with a warm and sincere smile. I am so very sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

On behalf of the ADEA Council of Faculties, I wish to express our condolences to Dr. Tharp's family. She was a wonderful contributor to the causes of the council and a friend to us all. We will miss her interaction and friendship.

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to Dr Tharp's family and friends. I know we will all miss her smile at the College of Dentistry. Her smile was always genuine and made any dental student comfortable.

I would like to extend my profound sympathy to Dr. Tharp's family. Please know that the dental community has lost a very special colleage and instructor. Her name will always remain very much alive within the University of Illinois. On behalf of the University's chapter of American Association of Women Dentists, we will miss her.

My greatest sympathy goes out to the Tharp family. Dr. Tharp was always willing to give a helping hand. I will always remember her rosy cheeks and her bright smile. May God bless you all.

My deepest sympathy to the family. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. I will remember Dr. Tharp always as a very distinguished and respected teacher and Colleague.

Zak Messieha, UIC

I did not know Dr. Tharp personally, but I have had brief contact with her through the years at the college of dentistry. Dr. Tharp was thoughtful of others. She would always bring holiday cheer to the third floor front desk, as well as other departments. My deepest sympathy to Dr. Tharp's family. She will be missed by everyone at the COD.

May God watch over you at this time of sadness. Maryte, Stepai, and Mikolai you are in my thoughts and in my prayers. May your mother's memory live on through you.

I didn't know Dr. Tharp personally, but I was assosciated with her name from the e-mails she sent. And I was saddened by the news of her death. My prayers and heart-felt sympathy go out to you, her family. God's love will give you the strength you need to get through this terrible time.

God Bless,

Desiree Kendall

I am really sorry for the death of Dr. tharp my prayers go out to the family it was a pleasure to have known such a nice lady and professor

my deepest sympathy goes to the family of Dr. Tharp. She was a caring instructor and she will be missed by all of her students.

I would like to extend my condolences to the Family of Dr. Tharp. She was a very kind and caring person and was always willing to help the students. She will be missed by everyone. God Bless you Ginny Lothrop

I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the Tharp family. I am one of her junior students in the dental clinic and she has been an excellent instructor. I will miss her.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kraucunas,

I am writing to express my deepest sympathy on the loss of your daughter. She was a valued colleague with the additional bond of our Balitc ethnicity (my background is Latvian). A week ago, as I was heading for the airport, we rode togeather in the elevator. Lina wished me a safe trip and was the first person this year to wish me a Merry Christmas. Please accept my condolences.

I was shocked to learn of Lina's premature and tragic death. She was a dear colleague and will be missed.My heart felt condolences to her husband, children and her parents

Jim and family,

My deepest sympathy on your loss. I have known Lina for many years and would often see her when she rode the Rock Island in to work. I have always enjoyed teaching with Lina and I know that we will all miss her here at UIC.

Mike Barrows

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the Tharp family.

I was so saddened to hear of the unfortunate tragedy. I worked with her briefly at UIC. May you find strength and courage and may memories you have bring you comfort.

God Bless.

Dr. Tharp was a wonderful, friendly and caring person! She loved and celebrated for every Holiday Season by decorating each of her co-workers doors and I had the privilege of being two doors down from her, so she would never forget to included me in her creativity. She shared with me some words of wisdom and I know she truly loved her job. She will be missed by all here at UIC College of Dentistry (Faulty, Students and Staff Members).

Although I didn't know Lina Tharp well, we developed the casual relationship that most "office" neighbors do. Lina's office was next to mine,and we often ran into each other during the course of the day at the College of Dentistry. He was invariably cheerful and optimisitic and obviously dedicating to teaching dentistry. When I observed her with students, you could always, always tell that she enjoyed what she was doing and being where she was.

Lina was also dedicated to dentistry research and the role of women in dentistry. She was vigilent about sharing information via our list serve on news and programs that were of benefit to the entire College community. It's hard to imagine anyone filling that void.

Lina smile and personality are a loss to all of us at the College. Please accept my sincere condolences on what is a heartbreaking tragedy, but know that she did make a difference and she was much loved and will be missed.



Joyce Burger

Director, Continuing Education

UIC College of Dentistry

I would like to send my condolences to your family. Dr. Tharp was my senior instructor, always willing to lend a helping hand or to stay a few minutes later or to try something new. I will always remember her and again, my deepest condolences especially during this time of year.

DearMr. & Mrs. Kraucunas, I am truly sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter, Dr. Lina Tharp. I do not know if Dr. Kraucunas would remember me, but I worked with her in the Department of Oral Pathology back in the early 80's. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. Love, Khaleelah Azeez