Phebe G Burkholder Martin

Phebe G Martin passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital on November 25, 2010. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend; she will be greatly missed. Born in Ephrata, Pennsylvania on November 14, 1951, the daughter of the late Levi H. and Anna W. Burkholder. Mrs. Martin was a volunteer for Jubilee Ministries, Friendship Circle Committee, New song Ladies Ministries. She was a member of Womelsdorf Mennonite Church and taught Sunday school. She is survived by her husband E. Cleason Martin, Sons and their wives Roger and Treena, Anthony and Michelle, and Trulan and Darlene, and fourteen grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Mildred, wife of Harry Diffenbach; Margaret, wife of Rufus Horst; Martha, wife of Ronald Putt; Esther, wife of Isaac Rissler; Grace, wife of Dennis Bennetch; Fay, wife of Daniel Renno; Nancy, wife of Clarence Burkholder; Priscilla, wife of Mervin Kreider; Eunice, widow of Lloyd Horst, Miriam; wife of Mark Witmer; and brothers James, Noah, Christian, and Moses. She is preceded in death by three infant siblings. Family and friends are invited to viewing services at the Fairview Reception Center, 141 Jackson Rd, Lebanon, PA 17042 on Sunday November 28, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at New Beginnings Grace Brethern Church, 430 E Lincoln Ave, Myerstown, PA 17067 on November 29 at 10:00am. There will be a viewing form 9:00am until the time of the service at the church. Interment will be at Womelsdorf Mennonite Church. Contributions may be made in Phebe’s memory to Jubilee Ministries 235 South 12th Street, Lebanon, PA, 17042-6614. The Rohland Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of the arrangements.