Edward N. Martin

Edward N. Martin, 88, of Richland, formerly of New Holland, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at Richland Christian Home. He was preceded in death by his first wife, June N. (Martin) Martin in 1994 and by his second wife, Shirley B. (Weaver) Martin in 2013.

Born in East Earl, he was the son of the late Lemon and Amanda (Newswanger) Martin.

Edward was a mechanic, working at Stauffer Diesel for many years.

He was a member of Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church.

Surviving are three children: Frank married to Diane (Jantzi) Martin, Denver, Ross married to Linda (Brubaker) Martin, Denver, Fay married to Steven Weaver, Newmanstown, 11 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and four sisters: Lena Kurtz, Wisconsin, Eva Martin, Verna Martin and Jane Martin, all of Missouri.

He was preceded in death by a son, Arthur in 1975, and by his brother Allen Martin.

His funeral will be Monday, December 29, 2025, at 10 a.m. at Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, 140 Pleasant Valley Rd., Ephrata with Bishop Larry Weaver, Ed Shirk, Bernell Martin, Randall Zimmerman and Dennis Martin officiating. Interment will be in Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery. Viewings will be held at the church on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. and on Monday from 9 to 10 a.m. Kindly omit flowers. The Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill, is in charge of arrangements.