Martha Black

Martha E. Black, 85, a resident of Green Ridge Village, Newville, formerly of Upper Strasburg, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center.
Born November 10, 1924 in McConnellsburg, PA; she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel McQuade Hohman.
She was a member of the Maranatha Baptist Church, Shippensburg. Martha enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, George M. Black, Sr. who died January 15, 2005, a sister, Ruth Shives and a brother, Melvin Hohman.
She is survived by four children; George M. Black, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Portal, GA, Delores J. Garman and her husband Dwayne of Waynesboro, Rev. Richard A. Black, Sr. and his wife Vicki of Newville, and Sherry D. Weist and her companion Brian Barker of Berkley Springs, WV, two brothers; Hubert Hohman of Hustontown, and Albert Hohman of Ft. Littleton, seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2010 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg at 11 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Richard A. Black, Sr., The Rev. Richard A. Black, Jr. and The Rev. John W. Runshaw. Burial will be in Lurgan Cemetery. The viewing will be Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services in the funeral home Wednesday morning.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Maranatha Baptist Church, 10408 Blind Lane, Shippensburg, PA 17257.