Lydia Martin

Lydia M. Martin,83,of Landis Homes Retire- ment Community, formerly of Ephrata, died Wednesday morning at the home following a lengthy illness.

Mrs. Martin was a seamstress for Yorktown Manufacting of Ephrata. She retired in 1976 after 20 years.

She was a member of Weaverland (Brick) Mennonite Church in East Earl, where she was a former Sunday school teacher.

She volunteered for Meals on Wheels in Ephrata for several years.

Mrs. Martin enjoyed quilting,sewing and traveling.

Born in Caernarvon Township,she was the daughter of the late Henry S. and Mattie Snader Martin.

She was married to Allen N.Martin for 25 years on Feb. 5.

Surviving besides her husband are four step- sons, Gilbert S. husband of Sylvia Stauffer Martin of Strasburg; Mervin A. of Millersville; Nelson E. of Ephrata; and Ronald L., husband of Jane Shirk Martin of Leola; eight grand- children;10 great-grandchildren; a brother,G. Earl, husband of Arlene Good Martin of Terre Hill: two sisters, Leah S. Hurst of Lititz; and Edith A., wife of Harvey L. Gingrich of Ephrata.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 10 2018, 21:57:33 UTC