Martha was born in Utica, New York on January 14, 1929 to Stanley and Eugenia (Maciejewski) Ziemba. Mom was the first of nine children. She graduated from Proctor High School in 1946, the same day her youngest brother Gene was born. This was a story she told frequently, going to the hospital in her cap and gown to see her mother. Mom was a dedicated daughter and sister, helping to care for her siblings.
First working at the five and dime store and as a key punch operator at Utica Mutual for 10 years, she provided special gifts for her brothers and sisters. This joy of giving continued throughout her life. Never forgetting a birthday, anniversary, or graduation, Mom loved to shop for special gifts for her 5 children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and others who touched her heart with a need. Mom was blessed with a tremendous faith and dedication to her Lord, Mother Mary, and her church.
Martha met Anthony Joseph Dosiek at a dance in 1955 and they were married on July 28, 1956, in Utica, New York beginning her 28 years of faithful service as an Air Force spouse. They continued dancing and enjoying many forms of music for over 60 years. Together they raised 5 children. They retired in San Angelo in 1978 and this became her forever home. She wore many hats during her life of service and love. She taught her daughters how to crochet and sew at a young age. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters for 35 years serving in multiple offices. She was a dedicated member of Holy Angels Catholic Church since 1978 where she sang in the choir. Martha provided altar care at Holy Angels until she was 86 years old. She also truly enjoyed RVing with Dad in the Three Rivers Sam's Club and the Military Retirees RV Club.
Mom lived her life to the fullest everyday just admitting in 2023 that she was "slowing down." She made the time to talk with her children and grandchildren when they called and that special time with her will be greatly missed. Martha's joy each day was saying her rosary and attending daily mass, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family. With her son being the only family member residing in San Angelo, she put forth the greatest effort to travel to Brownfield, Bridge City, Pearland, Fort Worth, Durango, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, California, and Massachusetts to share her love with her family.
Martha is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Anthony J. Dosiek; her brothers, Stanley Ziemba and Edward Ziemba; her sisters, Alice Ziemba, Clara Wilson and Elizabeth Sobieraj.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Anthony Joseph Dosiek Jr, of San Angelo, TX; Daughters: Maryann Theresa (Donald) Dench of Riverside, NJ, Kathleen Martha (Jerry) Mambretti of Pearland, TX, Theresa Rose (Douglas) Fuss of Fort Worth, TX, and Jean Marie (John Paul) Bautista of Brownfield, TX; her grandchildren, Jeremy (Mary Lou) Dosiek, Harmony (Jimmy) Senior, Andrea (Robert) Talley, Tephani (Brett) McCleave, Andrew (Heather) Mambretti, Natalie (Zachary) Lewis, Albert (Jenna) Nevadunsky, Angela Fiorentino, Maryalice (Marc) DeLellis, Matthew (McKenzie) Fuss, Eric (Thea) Nevadunsky, Johnpaul (Amber) Bautista, Bernadette (Joseph) Renaud, Isaiah (Valeria) Bautista, Emily Fuss, Benjamin (Kali) Bautista and Katiana Bautista; her great-grandchildren: Jarrett Stinehart, Kailey Stinehart, Colin Winser, Summer Schwieters, Autumn Schwieters, Harlen Uxa; Finnley Uxa, Connelly Dosiek, Amaris Dosiek, Ella Rae Fiorentino, Declan McCleave, Sophia Senior, Adelyn Bautista, Hannah Talley, Jocelyn Bautista, Annabelle Nevadunsky, Keallen McCleave, Bradyn McCleave, Johnathan Talley, Ezlyn Bautista, Leonidas Bautista, and Layla Nevadunsky; 3 great great grandchildren, Harmony Trumper, Karter Stinehart, and Luka Stinehart; her brothers, Gene (Kathy) Ziemba of Beloit, WI and Joseph Ziemba of Utica, NY; her sister, Mary Lou Sobieraj of Churchville, NY; her sister in law, Joann Ziemba of Syracuse, NY; her God-Daughters, Valerie Ziemba McLean and Jackie Ziemba Dusosky. She is also survived by a very special cousin, Emily Ziemba, and many cherished nieces, nephews and friends.
A visitation for Martha will be held Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 5:00 PM at Johnson's Funeral Home, 435 West Beauregard Avenue, San Angelo, Texas with a rosary to follow at 6:00 PM. A mass of Christian Burial will occur Monday, April 29, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Holy Angels Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will include Jeremy Dosiek, Andrew Mambretti, Eric Nevadunsky, Johnpaul Bautista, Isaiah Bautista, Benjamin Bautista, Matthew Fuss and Zachary Lewis.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to Meals for The Elderly - San Angelo or Our Mother of Perpetual Help Educational Program - a special education school in Fort Worth, Texas.
