Martha Kauffman Gill, 88, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2015 at the Marquis Plaza Regency of Las Vegas, NV. She was the wife of George Francis Gill with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.
Born in Westwood, Martha was the daughter of the late Mabel Esworthy Kauffman and Charles Kauffman Sr.
A resident of Chester County for most of her life, she was a graduate of the former Cochranville High School and attended Goldey–Beacom College. Most recently she lived in Summerlin Las Vegas, Willow Creek Assisted Living, and Brookdale Assisted Living in Las Vegas. She was employed by Hamilton Watch in Lancaster and Evan Picone as a fashion consultant.
Martha was a member of the Cochranville United Methodist Church.
She is survived, in addition to her husband, by her two sons: Jeffrey A. Gill, husband of Alison, of Wilmot, NH and Michael B. Gill of Las Vegas; two grandsons, John S. and Robert B. Gill; sister, Doris Hall of Christiana.
She was predeceased by her brother, Charles Kauffman, Jr. of Cochranville, and sisters, Dorothy Bryson of Cochranville, Janet Crooks of Christiana, and RuthAnn Kauffman Zeccola, of Wilmington.
The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 29th at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in the Cochranville U. M. Cemetery. The viewing will be held from 10 until 11 AM.
Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.