Martha Gerstle

Independent Journal Saturday, November 29, 1975 Page 4

MARTHA GERSTLE

Martha Graham Gerstle, widow of a member of a prominent San Rafael family, died yesterday at her home.

Her husband, Dr. Mark L. Gerstle, who died in August, was the son of early San Rafael residents Lewis and Hannah Gerstle who gave the city Gerstle Park. He was a retired psychiatrist and author of several books.

Mrs. Gerstle is survived by a son, Douglas Freelander of Houston, Tex.; a daughter, Joyce Sullivan of New Haven, Conn., and a sister, Mary Fritts of Brookside, N.Y.

At Mrs. Gerstle’s request, there will be no funeral.