John Z. Martin, 74, of Shippensburg, departed this life on the morning of Monday, July 24, 2023 at the York Hospital.
He was born on April 20, 1949 in Ephrata, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Aaron I. and Lizzie R. (Zimmerman) Martin.
John was a member of the Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church.
He is survived by his wife, Alta H. (Nolt) Martin; six children, Mervin (Ruth) Martin, John Aaron Martin, Luke Martin, Wayne Martin, and Norman (Rhoda) Martin, all of Shippensburg, and Ruth (Mark) Zimmerman of Ft. Covington, NY; 22 grandchildren; and nine siblings, Anna Z. (Isaac S.) Nolt, Lydia Ann (Esra) Zimmerman, Ruth Z. (Weaver G.) Burkholder, Aaron I. (Miriam M. Oberholtzer) Martin, Weaver Z. (Mary M. Hoover) Martin, Ammon Z. (Mary Anna Sauder) Martin, Lucy Z. (Raymond S.) Newswanger, Allen Z. (Arlene E. Hoover) Martin, and Mahlon Z. (Arlene B. Nolt) Martin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter; one granddaughter; one brother; and one brother-in-law.
His funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m., on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Shippensburg Old Order Mennonite Church on Duncan Road, Shippensburg. The church ministry will be officiating. Interment will occur in the adjoining church cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Martin residence, 110 Airport Road, Shippensburg, PA 17257.
His family kindly requests the omission of flowers.