Services will be as follows on Thursday, August 25 at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 14251 Nall Avenue, Leawood, Kansas -- Visitation will be held at 9:30 am, followed by the Rosary at 10:30 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Private interment will follow.
Martha was born in Kansas City, Kansas on January 1, 1933. She graduated from Loretto High School and then attended St. Theresa of Avila College graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Her career in nursing began at St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, and then at Bethany Providence Hospital as surgical instructor. Martha met her husband, Jerry, in February 1954 on a blind date with her twin sister, Maureen Gravino. Martha and Jerry were married for 65 years and have 5 children, Patrick (Mariclaire), Cheryl (Michael), Kellie (John), Terry (Lori), Marie (Victor). Martha also has 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her interests were gardening, travel, music, and reading.
In lieu of flowers please send donations in Martha’s name to: Little Sisters of the Poor, 8745 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City, MO 64138.