Obituary of Josephine M. Martin

Josephine M. Simononis Martin, age 94, of Chester, PA, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2012 at Broomall Rehab & Nursing Center of Broomall, PA. Mrs. Martin was born and raised in Chester, PA; she lived in Wallingford, PA, and returned to Chester, PA, in 1975. Josephine was a warm and loving woman who built her life around her family. She was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel (formerly St. Robert Catholic Church of Chester, PA). She was an officer of St. Roberts' Pioneers and belonged to North Chester Seniors, AARP and School House Senior Center. She did volunteer work at Riddle Memorial Hospital and St. Robert Catholic Church. Josephine enjoyed painting and crocheting. She donated many of her beautiful Afghans to Fair Acres Nursing Home through the Pennsylvania Coalition of Motorcyclists. She was a former hairdresser and retired from Sun Shipbuilding as an accounting clerk in 1981. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Yankauski) Simononis. She was the wife of the late John B. Martin who died in 1970. Survivors: 3 Sons; Paul Martin, D.O. (Terry) of Dayton, Ohio; John A. Martin, CFA (Martha) of Pittsburgh, PA; and Joseph J. Martin, Systems Administrator (Barbara) of Chester, PA Daughter; Ann Moore, RPH (Patrick) of Barrington, Rhode Island Proud grandmother of 8 grandchildren 1 Great Grandchild with 2 more on the way. In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial Donations in Josephine's name may be made to the Charity of the donor's choice