Obituary of Bernice A. Martin

Bernice A. Martin, age 92, of Wayne Woodlands Manor, Waymart, died Saturday, October 1, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, George R. Martin, in 1988. Mrs. Martin was born November 17, 1918, in Hawley, PA, and was the daughter of the late Harry and Clara (Schaeffer) Ludwig. A graduate of Hawley High School, she worked as a seamstress at Sherman's Mill prior to her retirement and had also been a cafeteria worker at Hawley Schools. She loved to crochet and made many afghans. She is survived by one daughter: Ruthann Carlsen of Hawley; three sons: Sylvan and his wife Patricia of Berwick and David of Reno, NV, and Raymond of Hamlin; six grandchildren: Barbara, Brenda, Christie, Bruno, Christopher and Kurt; and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Carl. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.