She was born December 3, 1923 in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late Leland and Gladys (Valkingburg) Pierce. She was the widow of the lste Peter H. Phiropoulos.
Martha was a World War II Veteran of the United States Navy. She was also a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, the last Charter member of the Emblem Club #97 and a member of the Nelsonville Elks Lodge BPOE #543.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Pamela Phiropoulos of Lancaster, Ohio; three grandchildren, Pete Tucker and Tony Tucker both of Nelsonville and Matt Tucker of Columbus, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren, Breton, Zach, Alex, Kassie, Trevor, Josh and Cory; and a brother, Leland Pierce of Albuquerue, New Mexico.
In addition to her parents and husband, Martha was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Gill; and brother, Raymond Pierce.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M.,Friday, March 21, 2014 at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45754 with Rev. King Kelly officiating.
Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery,Nelsonville, where military graveside sevice will be conducted by the conbined color guard. Friends and family may call Thursday from 2-4 amd 6-8 P.M. with an ElkS and Emblem Club services at 7:30 P.M.
Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Wednesday, March 19, 2014,
She was born December 3, 1923 in Nelsonville, the daughter of the late Leland and Gladys (Valkingburg) Pierce. She was the widow of the lste Peter H. Phiropoulos.
Martha was a World War II Veteran of the United States Navy. She was also a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, the last Charter member of the Emblem Club #97 and a member of the Nelsonville Elks Lodge BPOE #543.
Martha is survived by her daughter, Pamela Phiropoulos of Lancaster, Ohio; three grandchildren, Pete Tucker and Tony Tucker both of Nelsonville and Matt Tucker of Columbus, Ohio; seven great-grandchildren, Breton, Zach, Alex, Kassie, Trevor, Josh and Cory; and a brother, Leland Pierce of Albuquerue, New Mexico.
In addition to her parents and husband, Martha was preceded in death by her sister, Betty Gill; and brother, Raymond Pierce.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M.,Friday, March 21, 2014 at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette Street, Nelsonville, Ohio 45754 with Rev. King Kelly officiating.
Interment will be at Greenlawn Cemetery,Nelsonville, where military graveside sevice will be conducted by the conbined color guard. Friends and family may call Thursday from 2-4 amd 6-8 P.M. with an ElkS and Emblem Club services at 7:30 P.M.
Originally published in the Lancaster Eagle Gazette Wednesday, March 19, 2014,
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
See more Phiropoulos or Pierce memorials in:
- Greenlawn Cemetery Phiropoulos or Pierce
- Nelsonville Phiropoulos or Pierce
- Athens County Phiropoulos or Pierce
- Ohio Phiropoulos or Pierce
- USA Phiropoulos or Pierce
- Find a Grave Phiropoulos or Pierce
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement