Geraldine Ellen Martin
1940 Trinity graduate
Geraldine Ellen Martin, 90, of Washington, died Monday, July 29, 2013, in Southminster Place, after a brief illness.
She was born July 18, 1923, in Meadow Lands, a daughter of George T. Ravoira and Helen Mrock Ravoira.
Mrs. Martin graduated from Manifold Elementary School, Trinity High School, where she was salutatorian of the Class of 1940, and Penn Commercial College.
Before her marriage, she was employed as a secretary for attorney Adam Sanders, as well as Jessop Steel Co.
On May 16, 1946, she was married to Harold L. Martin in West Washington Methodist Church by the Rev. John H. DeBolt. They resided in Lagonda for 52 years until his death January 30, 1998.
She was a member of West Washington United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. She was a Sunday school teacher and a member of United Methodist Women.
Mrs. Martin was a charter member of South Franklin Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary, a member of Lagonda Homemakers and Neighborhood Club and a volunteer at Presbyterian SeniorCare.
Surviving are a daughter, Donna (Dennis) Makel of Washington; son Barry Martin of Prosperity; grandchildren Kenneth (Laura) Hathaway of Upper St. Clair, Kelly (Nickolas) Vayansky of Lawrence, Lea (Jonathan) Chase of Avella and Dennae Makel of Washington; and great-grandchildren, Sara, Noah and Reagan Hathaway, Emma Hull and Nicholas and Alton Chase.
Deceased are a daughter, Vivian Hathaway; son-in-law Kenneth Hathaway; and a granddaughter, Amy Bentz.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd., 395 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 1. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.