Bertha M. ( Adams) Martin was born September 13, 1924 in Peru, Indiana, to Albert and Hazel Adams. At age 94, she passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Bertha moved to Columbus with her family prior to beginning the seventh grade. She graduated from South High School in 1942 and began working at White Haines Optical, where she met her future husband, John Martin.
John and Bertha were married in 1944 and spent 72 wonderful years together before John passed away in 2016.
After raising their son, Bertha returned to work and eventually retired from Xerox Corporation. In retirement she loved traveling with John, walking, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bertha was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by her parents Albert and Hazel Adams; husband, John Martin; daughter-in-law, Rosalie Martin; sisters, Mary, Mildred; and brother, Richard.
Bertha is survived by her son, Don Martin; grandsons, Brett (Amanda) Martin and Ryan (Tracy) Martin; and great grandchildren, Mason, Camden, Zach and Annelyn; brother, Robert; and sister, Betty.
Bertha moved to Columbus with her family prior to beginning the seventh grade. She graduated from South High School in 1942 and began working at White Haines Optical, where she met her future husband, John Martin.
John and Bertha were married in 1944 and spent 72 wonderful years together before John passed away in 2016.
After raising their son, Bertha returned to work and eventually retired from Xerox Corporation. In retirement she loved traveling with John, walking, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bertha was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by her parents Albert and Hazel Adams; husband, John Martin; daughter-in-law, Rosalie Martin; sisters, Mary, Mildred; and brother, Richard.
Bertha is survived by her son, Don Martin; grandsons, Brett (Amanda) Martin and Ryan (Tracy) Martin; and great grandchildren, Mason, Camden, Zach and Annelyn; brother, Robert; and sister, Betty.
Bertha M. ( Adams) Martin was born September 13, 1924 in Peru, Indiana, to Albert and Hazel Adams. At age 94, she passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio.
Bertha moved to Columbus with her family prior to beginning the seventh grade. She graduated from South High School in 1942 and began working at White Haines Optical, where she met her future husband, John Martin.
John and Bertha were married in 1944 and spent 72 wonderful years together before John passed away in 2016.
After raising their son, Bertha returned to work and eventually retired from Xerox Corporation. In retirement she loved traveling with John, walking, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bertha was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by her parents Albert and Hazel Adams; husband, John Martin; daughter-in-law, Rosalie Martin; sisters, Mary, Mildred; and brother, Richard.
Bertha is survived by her son, Don Martin; grandsons, Brett (Amanda) Martin and Ryan (Tracy) Martin; and great grandchildren, Mason, Camden, Zach and Annelyn; brother, Robert; and sister, Betty.
Bertha moved to Columbus with her family prior to beginning the seventh grade. She graduated from South High School in 1942 and began working at White Haines Optical, where she met her future husband, John Martin.
John and Bertha were married in 1944 and spent 72 wonderful years together before John passed away in 2016.
After raising their son, Bertha returned to work and eventually retired from Xerox Corporation. In retirement she loved traveling with John, walking, sewing, quilting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Bertha was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by her parents Albert and Hazel Adams; husband, John Martin; daughter-in-law, Rosalie Martin; sisters, Mary, Mildred; and brother, Richard.
Bertha is survived by her son, Don Martin; grandsons, Brett (Amanda) Martin and Ryan (Tracy) Martin; and great grandchildren, Mason, Camden, Zach and Annelyn; brother, Robert; and sister, Betty.
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