OBIT: Frances Ruth (Walker) MARTIN, 2007, formerly of 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/ ----------------------------------------------- MARTIN, Frances Ruth (Walker) 06/20/07 Daily American Frances Ruth (Walker) Martin, 99, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Boswell, died June 18, 2007, at Health Park Hospital, South Fort Myers, Fla. Born Oct. 2, 1907, in Somerset County, the daughter of John J. and Lucy Ann (Tressler) Walker. Preceded in death by parents; husband, John F. Martin; daughter, Dorothy J. Ober; sisters, Gladys Lape, Jennie Clemons and Velma Sharkey; and brothers Harry, James and Thomas Walker. Survived by son-in-law, Eugene E. Ober, Fort Myers, originally from Johnstown; twin grandchildren, Craig A. Ober, married to former Holly Black, Trophy Club, Texas; and Cynthia, married to Bruce Ravel, Mendham, N.J.; great-grandchildren, Brandon, Bethany and Bryce Ober and Natalie and Matthew Ravel; sister-in-law, Betty Walker, Somerset, formerly of Boswell; nieces, Kathleen Supanick and Dolores Sharkey; nephew, Bill Walker; and numerous great- nieces, and great-nephews. Graduate of former Boswell High School. Formerly employed by several businesses in the Boswell area. Past member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Boswell. Friends and family are invited to a graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, at the Somerset County Memorial Park, Somerset. The Rev. Dr. R. Bruce Maxwell, officiating. In lieu of flowers donations in Ruth's memory may be given to The Salvation Army. Arrangements by the Hoffman Funeral Homes, Boswell.