Grace W. Martin

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