Peacefully passed away at Heritage House St. Jacobs, on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at the age of 91 years. Beloved wife of the late Leonard S. Martin (August, 2019). Loving mother of Rita (Merle) Shantz, Wilma (Murrel) Frey, Fern (Ron) Martin, Jean (Neil) Martin, Harold (Michelle), Larry (Sue), Ron (Sherri), Dale (Tanya) and Tim (Heather). Will be missed by 30 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Survived by her siblings MaryAnn Martin, Carl (Edna) Wideman, Saloma Martin, Almeda (Leonard) Martin, Ruth (Leonard) Metzger. Predeceased by two granddaughters, parents Edward and Nancy Martin, siblings Delton, Florence (Dan) Horst, Walter (Nancy) Edward, Stewart (Luella), Nancy Wideman, and brothers-in-law Oscar Martin, Edmund Martin. A special thank you to the staff at Heritage House for the care they have shown, especially to Kathy, for her compassionate care in mom’s final hours. The family received their relatives and friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. and on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A family service was held on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 9 a.m then to North Woolwich Mennonite Meeting House for burial and public service.
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