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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Grace Marie
Martin
Dec 8, 1921 — Dec 10, 2017
Harlingen, TX
Obituary
Harlingen, TX -
Grace Martin, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas.
She was born December 8, 1921 in Lansdale, PA. to Fred and Kathryn Schwab, one of eight children.
She served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a nurse and later worked for Dr. S.M. Parker in San Benito, Texas for 28 years.
She married Donald Leslie Martin in October of 1945 and they had four children.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and six siblings.
Survivors include her children, Gary (Anna) Martin, Kathy (Ron) Ogdee, Joanne (Ronnie) Hatcher, and Patty (Mike) Lumbers; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; her sister, Shirley Ross, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services to celebrate Grace's life are scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 10 a.m., at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in San Benito, followed by entombment at Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery, with her grandsons serving as pall bearers. All are welcome to attend.
The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, and the medical professionals for the treatment that allowed her peaceful passing. Special appreciation is expressed for the loving care extended to her by Yvette Cano and staff at Cano homes.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home.
Grace Martin, 96, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas.
She was born December 8, 1921 in Lansdale, PA. to Fred and Kathryn Schwab, one of eight children.
She served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a nurse and later worked for Dr. S.M. Parker in San Benito, Texas for 28 years.
She married Donald Leslie Martin in October of 1945 and they had four children.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and six siblings.
Survivors include her children, Gary (Anna) Martin, Kathy (Ron) Ogdee, Joanne (Ronnie) Hatcher, and Patty (Mike) Lumbers; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; her sister, Shirley Ross, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services to celebrate Grace's life are scheduled for Saturday, December 16, 2017, at 10 a.m., at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in San Benito, followed by entombment at Mont Meta Memorial Park Cemetery, with her grandsons serving as pall bearers. All are welcome to attend.
The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, and the medical professionals for the treatment that allowed her peaceful passing. Special appreciation is expressed for the loving care extended to her by Yvette Cano and staff at Cano homes.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home.
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