(1937-2025)

Joseph Martin and Magdalene Woerner, Sister Patricia Martin’s paternal grandparents, were both born in Germany, came to the United States a year apart, and found themselves in north-central West Virginia, where they met and married. The couple went on to have fifteen children, one of whom was Sister Patricia’s father, John.

John served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was sent to France just before the armistice was signed. When he returned home, he went to Detroit to live with his sister and brother-in-law and found work in the automotive industry.

In the summers when the plant was shut down for model changeover, he would travel back to West Virginia to visit his family, and during one of those trips, apparently through mutual friends, he met a vivacious young telephone operator named Louise Hartung, who lived in Cumberland, Maryland.

The couple were married in 1926 in Cumberland and made their home in Detroit, where Edward, Patricia, Rose, John, Barbara, Dolores, and Martha all came into the family. Patricia was born on April 4, 1929.

Patricia’s first-grade education came thanks to the Adrian Dominican Sisters at St. Brigid School in Detroit. When she was ready to start second grade, with John’s factory job no longer enough to support the family, her parents decided that since John had been raised on a farm they wanted to find someone with a farm who wanted to trade that farm for their home.

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Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, MI, 49221. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian.

Sister's Memorial Card (PDF)

 

Vigil and Funeral Recordings

Note: To view recordings with closed captioning, they must be viewed on our public video library rather than through the links below.

Recording of Sister Patricia's Vigil Service - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

Recording of Sister Patricia's Funeral Mass - After clicking the link, download the recording by right-clicking on the video choosing "Save video as." Worship Aid (PDF)

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