Martha E. Lyden 1924-2024

Martha attended The Rayen School, graduating in 1942. She traveled to California and worked for several years before meeting her future husband through her brother, Robert. She married the late Joseph F. Lyden Jr. on May 28, 1949, and they enjoyed 63 years together.

Martha was a faithful wife and mother as her husband traveled the world on business for weeks at a time. She enjoyed a wonderful trip accompanying him to Europe in the 1960s. After her children were grown, she was joint proprietor of The Hole in The Wall shop in Poland and eventually found her passion dealing in antiques. She was an avid collector of the very rare Lotus Ware and other pottery such as Buffalo Deldare. She and her husband enjoyed traveling to auctions and selling her wares in various antique malls.

Surviving are her children, Martha A. Neveu (James), Diane Lyden, Kathleen Bultema (Ronald), Joseph F. Lyden III (Kathleen) and Nancy Shortman (Glenn). She was grandma to Julie Simon (Joseph), Christina Zepf (Arthur), Margaux Preston (Ash), Jennifer Cake, Suzanne Bolden (Matthew), Lauren Forbus, Joseph F. Lyden IV (Rachel), Caitlin Lyden, Kathryn Standish (Evan), Glenn Shortman Jr. (Rebecca), Laura, Carolyn and Paul Shortman. Martha was also the proud great-grandmother of 16 great-grandchildren.

Her laugh was infectious and heard often by those who had the privilege of knowing her. She will be sorely missed by all who loved her.

Family and friends may call 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Fox Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m., celebrated by the Rev. Monsignor John A. Zuraw, at St. Charles Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman, OH 44512.

Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Family and friends of Martha may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to leave condolences for the Lyden family.

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