Emma Irene Martin

Emma Irene Martin, 96, went to be with her Lord, October 9, 2023, at Fairmount Home, Ephrata.

She was born in East Earl Twp. on January 4, 1927, to the late Paul E. and Annie (Sauder) Martin.

She was a member of the Ephrata Community Church (ECC) where she served in different capacities and had started a women’s luncheon there.

Emma graduated from Goshen College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1955.

She had a real passion for teaching children which she did diligently for many years, many of them at Manheim Christian Day School, where she eventually became the school principal and then her last four years she taught at Living Word Academy in Leola. After retiring, she tutored children in her home until she was 90 years old, took part in the splendor of Easter at Sight and Sound, and went with the tour buses to tour the countryside of the Amish.

Emma is survived by 3 sisters and 4 brothers: Ruth Esch, wife of the late George Esch, Mary wife of Robert Martin, a sister-in-law Fannie Martin wife of the late Paul S. Martin, Carl Martin husband of Grace (Zimmerman), John Martin husband of Lillian (Esch), Velma wife of Walter Clair Martin, Earl Martin husband of Verna (Martin), Richard Martin husband of Sue (Sherer).

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by and infant sister Annie May Martin, a sister Edith Martin, and a brother Paul S. Martin

Emma was a prayer warrior for her 35 nieces and nephews and her many great nieces and nephews and great great plus great great great nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be missed by many.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 16, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Christian Fellowship Church, 758 Spruce Rd., New Holland with Joe Stahl officiating. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family at Weaverland Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Fairmount Homes Sharing Fund, 333 Wheat Ridge Dr., Ephrata, PA 17522. The Groff-High Funeral Home, New Holland, is in charge of arrangements. Online remembrances and condolences may be posted at www.groffeckenroth.com.