Obituary of Hannah Martin

Martin, Hannah ~ Passed away peacefully at Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Hannah (Weber) Martin was the beloved wife of the late Moses B. Martin (2008). Dear mother of Beatrice Wideman of RR 3, Wallenstein, Marlene (Ray) Shantz of Shakespeare, Glenn (Melody) Martin of Penticton, BC, and Joyce (Klaus) Kitt of Kitchener. Also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Kim Wideman, Lisa (Mike) Spencer, Stephanie (Rob) Poechman, Tim (Jenny) Shantz, Jim (Brenda) Shantz, John Lee (Catherine) Shantz, Daniel (Sarah) Shantz, Michael (Janette) Martin, Megan (Mike) Hebert, and Jesse (Jackie) O-Donaghey. Great-grandmother of Nathaniel, Noah and Hannah Spencer, Nathan Shantz, Hannah, Sophia, Andrew and Naomi Shantz, Isabel and Hazel Shantz, Abigail, Caleb and Jayden Shantz, Noah Martin, Isabella and Payton Martin, Arianna and Ava Hebert, Andrew, Matthew and Lilly O’Donaghey. Sister of Matilda Gingrich, Barbara Weber, Clarence (Delphine) Weber, Maryann (Edgar) Martin, and Anna (Emerson) Martin. Sister-in-law of Mary Weber. Predeceased by her twin daughters Mary and Martha; daughter Jane; son-in-law Edgar Wideman; grandson Steven Martin; parents Emmanuel and Annie (Frey) Weber; brothers Irvin (Lydia) Weber and Cleason Weber; brothers-in-law Ivan Gingrich, Amsey Martin, and Manassa Weber; step-sisters Mary (Amon) Martin and Elvina (Edwin) Lichty. Hannah was an artist and many have been able to enjoy her artwork. Her family will receive relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira from 10 a.m. until the funeral service time of 11 a.m. Interment will take place in St. Jacobs Mennonite Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to World Vision would be appreciated by the family. Service Summary Visitation: January 4, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home and on Saturday, January 5, 2013 from 10-11 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship, Elmira ~ Funeral Service: Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Woodside Bible Fellowship (200 Barnswallow Dr., Elmira) ~ Donations: World Vision (1 World Dr., Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y4 1-866-219-8620 or www.worldvision.ca)