Birtie Harper Martin, age 87 of Hampstead, MD formerly of Lineboro, MD died Wednesday October 1, 2014 at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, MD with her family by her side. Born June 12, 1927 in Onego, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lannie G. and Carrie Smith Harper. She was the wife of the late Henry Luther Martin who died August 24, 2014.
A 1945 graduate of Manchester High School, she was a devoted mother, homemaker, retired seamstress from Joseph A. Bank and a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Manchester, MD.
She is survived by her children Brenda Myers and husband Donald of Westminster, MD, Bryan Martin and wife Sharon of Hagerstown, MD and Wayne Martin and wife Bridget of Westminster, MD, grandchildren Christopher Myers of Arlington, VA and Kyle Martin of Sykesville, MD, brothers Roy Harper of Millers, MD and Richard Harper of Denton, MD and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by siblings Rosalie Fowler, Mable Harper, Katherine Warehime, Betty Moyer, Mary Alice Hare, Paul Harper, Grover Harper and Blair Harper.
Services and interment will be private at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are being handled by the Eckhardt Funeral Chapel P.A., Manchester, MD.
Online condolences may be made to www.eckhardtfuneralchapel.com.