Martha J. (Francisco) Page

Martha J. Page, 87, of Foxburg, went home to be with the Lord late Tuesday evening, September 13, 2016 at Golden Living in Clarion.

Martha was born in Parker on November 12, 1928.  She was the daughter of Rawlon B. and Gladys Irene Yingling Francisco.  She attended school in Parker and was a longtime member of the St. Petersburg Fundamental Baptist Church.  She enjoyed puzzles, reading, collecting clown figurines, attending church, and spending time with her family.  She had been a member of the ladies’ auxiliary of the former Foxburg Fire Co.

Martha was married in the Emlenton United Methodist Church on May 29, 1947 to Charles L. Page.  Mr. Page preceded her in death on July 8, 2001.  She is survived by two sons, Charles B. Page and his wife, Shirley, of Erie and Joseph L. Page and his wife, Marie, of Nectarine; two daughters, Melanie A. Rabb and her husband, Byron, of Pekin, IL and M. Charlene Klingler of Foxburg; five grandchildren, Keith Rabb, Marc Rabb, Charles Rabb, Jason Henry, Heather Page Wiegand;  three step grandchildren, Bryan Schnell, Angie Cunningham, and Aimee Ritz; ten great grandchildren, Kayla, Nathaniel, Benaiah, Isaiah, Kennedy, Emerson, Rebecca, Erica, Madeline, and Ivan; a sister, Marilyn Silvis of Sligo, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a brother-in-law.

In addition to her parents and husband, Martha was preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters.

Friends will be received at the Hile Funeral Home Inc., 802 Grove St., St. Petersburg, from 2- 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. Friday.  A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday from the Fundamental Baptist Church, 389 Emlenton St., St. Petersburg, with the Rev. Michael A. Taylor, church pastor, officiating.  Interment will follow at St. Petersburg Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Fundamental Baptist Church, PO Box 176, St. Petersburg, PA 16054.  For additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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