Ruth Mae Martin 1948-2025

She was born Dec. 31, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of James and Freda Carpenter Hale.

Ruth attended Austintown Fitch High School and worked in custodial / housekeeping for Mr. Fuel and TA Travel America Truck Stops for a time and for the former Glenview Nursing Home in Mineral Ridge prior to retiring.

She married Leslie A. Martin on Nov. 24, 1973. Together they shared 52 years of marriage and many happy memories. He survives her.

Ruth loved animals, especially dogs and horses. She also enjoyed gardening and flowers, cooking, music, decorating her home and making jewelry. Her greatest joy was her family, especially her children and grandchildren, whom she dearly loved. Ruth was a kind, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Besides her husband, Ruth is survived by three children, John Martin of Canfield, Matthew (Charmian) Martin of Homosassa, Florida, and Sherry Delker of Marysville. She also leaves behind a brother, James (Laura) Hale of Austintown; a sister, Barbara Baker of Greene Township; five grandchildren, John, Ivy, Sara, Chastity and Bailey; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Shirley Metcalf; and a granddaughter, Samantha.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Austintown, with Pastor Joel Theis officiating.

Friends may call 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

She will be laid to rest in the Brunstetter Cemetery, Austintown Township.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences can be sent by visiting www.lanefuneralhomes.com.

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