Margaret E. Martin 1935-2022
NORTH JACKSON — Margaret Elaine Martin, 86, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Jan. 12, 2022, at her home.
She was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John James and Mary Doris Malone Martin. She attended St. Ann’s grade school in Briar Hill, graduated from Ursuline High School, Class of 1953, and received her undergraduate degree from Youngstown College. Elaine went on to receive her graduate degree in social work from Loyola University in Chicago. She was a social worker in the Diocese of Youngstown with Catholic Charities. She served as the director of the Ravenna, Warren and Ashtabula Catholic Service League offices. Elaine continued her work and retired as a medical social worker at St. Elizabeth Hospital. After her retirement, Elaine ran her own adoption agency. She was also an adjunct professor at Youngstown State University in sociology for several years and served on the board of Kids Grieve Too.
Elaine leaves five sisters, Sr. Mary Peter Martin, Daughters of St. Paul, Boston, Mass., Ellen Patricia Martin of Canfield, Regina (Everett) Spell of South Carolina, Rita (Donald) Knauf of Canfield and Kelly Hardinger of North Jackson; brother-in-law, Robert Osthoff of Berlin Center; and sister-in-law, Cynthia Martin of Austintown; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Besides her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by four brothers, John K., William, Timothy and Vincent Martin; and five sisters, Evelyn Hilden, Coletta Hutchins, Theresa Osthoff, Ila Jean Martin and Frances Martin.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, at Our Lady of the Lakes, St. James Parish. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
For everyone’s protection masks are suggested for calling hours and services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation be made to Kids Grieve Too, 201 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503, in Elaine’s memory.
Arrangements entrusted to Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel. Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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