OBIT: Martha Jane (King) DWIRE, 2006, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- DWIRE, Martha Jane 12/31/06 Daily American Martha Jane Dwire, 87, Somerset, formerly of Rockwood, passed on Dec. 30, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born April 25, 1919, in Middlecreek Township, she is the daughter of the late John and Mary (Meyers) King. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward Dwire in 2002; daughter-in-law, Ann Madeira; brothers, Ashton and William King; and sister, Elsie Enos. She is survived by her son, Earl Madeira, Rockwood; stepdaughter, Marjorie Miller and husband, Floyd, Somerset; stepson, Barry Dwire and wife, Brenda, Derry; grandchildren, Beth Galvin and husband, Sean; Chris Seyler and husband, Matt; Brianna Tomack and husband, Rick; Keith Miller and wife, Sally; Craig Miller and wife, Darla; Eric Dwire; Brock Dwire and wife, Carole; and Barry Dwire Jr. and wife, Michelle; great-grandchildren, Lindsay Vogel, Sydney Seyler, Steven and Sarah Miller, Carson and Eva Marie Miller, Samuel and Alexander Tomack, Kayla Lynn Dwire, Joshua and Johnna Dwire, and Trenton Dwire; sister, Amanda Pletcher; brother, Earl King; and half sister, Dorothy King. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Somerset. She was a caring, nurturing person who looked after her family and also her friends at The Somerset Towers. She loved to take daily walks to Cascio's Fruit Market. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Pastor Linda McElroy officiating. Interment at Rockwood IOOF C e m e t e r y . Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society.