- Date Of Birth: May 12, 1922
- Date Of Death: July 19, 2009
- State: Michigan
Mary Martin, 87, of Glendora, Michigan died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Martin was born May 12, 1922 in Three Oaks, Mich. the 12th of 13 children born to Adam and Anna (Hergenrader) Freehling.
On December 28, 1943, she married Edward Martin in Baroda, Mich. Mrs. Martin worked at Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan, Mich in the quality control department and also at Metal Form. She was a life long member of Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda. Mrs. Martin loved to bake and spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Edward; sons, Lonnie (Sharon) Martin of St. Joseph, Mich and Monsignor Thomas A. Martin of Kalamazoo, Mich; grandchildren, Mary (Len) Amat, Shawn (Chris) Martin, Tim (Kathryn) Martin, and Julie (Nathan) Turner; great grandchildren Abigail, Peter, Ben and Sarah Amat, Brendon and Brady Martin and Eleanor and Vivienne Martin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and her daughter Constance Kaye Martin.