Grace W. Martin
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Grace W. Martin, 86, of Parkesburg, died on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late William B. Martin who died in 1998. Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of the late Frank B. and Anna Taylor Winward.
Grace was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a 1947 graduate of the Parkesburg High School. She was a faithful member of the Parkesburg United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one daughter, Diane L., wife of Frank R. Erdlen of Drexel Hill, two grandsons; Andrew Erdlen and wife Haley and Daniel Erdlen and wife Nicole, two great granddaughters; Ivy and Fiona, nephew William J. Baughman of Coatesville whom she raised and two brothers; Thomas C. Winward of Shippensburg and Walter Winward of East Fallowfield. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Kim Darlene Martin, five sisters; Mary Rice, Katherine Hamm, Elsie Baughman, Dorothy Dawson and Edna Hart and one brother Frank J. Winward.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 11am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA followed by interment at the Upper Octorara Cemetery. Viewing at the funeral home from 10 to 11am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Parkesburg United Methodist Church, 411 W. Main St. Parkesburg, PA 19365.
Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Rest in Peace Aunt Grace
Rest in peace my dear Aunt Grace. I'm so happy you got to meet my son and love up on him before you went home. I love you and will always remember your loving and spunky personality.
I remember seeing Grace at
I remember seeing Grace at church, and I would say "I missed you, last week" "we sang a song about you. it was amazing" She smiled with that big grin, I will miss her smile and laughter. She was one Amazing Grace!
I am blessed to have been
I am blessed to have been born YOUR niece, I am a better person because I have you for an Aunt... I will miss you dearly... but I will LOVE you ALWAYS, and I will see you again one day... I know all the memories Diane, Frank and the family have of you will comfort them... Hug Uncle Bill, and all my aunts and uncles for me... X O X O
Always Remembered
Aunt Grace, It's been 6 months since you passed away. I'm taking care of your little Boston Terrier that you kept next to your upstairs sofa. He's now
in my living room & when I see it I think of you.
I miss your smile & laugh.. I miss not being able
to visit with you. You always welcomed me whenever I showed up at your doorstep.
I miss the talks we would have. You had an awesome memory. I miss when you would
say "Hey Bonnie" when you wanted to ask me something. I miss the stories you would tell me.
Most of all I miss you. The engraving on your
Tombstone "Precious Memories" is something you gave to me & so many others.
I know you, Uncle Bill, your sisters & your brother
are together again in Heaven.
Someday I will see your smile & hear your laughter again. God Bless