Obituaries
Martha Jane Brubaker, 96
Martha Jane Brubaker, 96, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at Landis Homes in Lititz.
She was the wife of Roy A. Brubaker, with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage this past September 20th. Born in Mount Joy, she was the daughter of the late J. Clarence and Barbara Frey Reist. Jane was a 1932 graduate of Elizabethtown College. She had worked with her husband Roy in the family business, Roy A. Brubaker Farm Equipment, in Lititz, until 1986.
Jane was a member of Lititz Mennonite Church. She had served as Treasurer of Farm Women #1, and had held many leadership roles in 4H and Rural Youth.
In addition to her husband, Martha is survived by her 3 sons: Donald R. ( Elaine) Brubaker of Bluffton, OH, Thomas A. (Kathy) Brubaker of Ann Arbor, MI, and Leon M. (Carolyn) Brubaker of Leola; 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; her son-in-law Ethan Lehman of Kidron, OH, and her sister-in-law IdaBelle Reist of Lititz. She was preceded in death by her daughter Virginia Lehman and her brother Warren Reist.
Friends will be received on Friday January 7, 2011 from 12:00-1:15PM at Lititz Mennonite Church, 165 Front St., Lititz, PA, with the Funeral Service to follow at 1:30PM, the Rev. Rodney Martin officiating. Interment in Strasburg Mennonite Cemetery. Please omit flowers, make contributions in Martha’s memory to the Caring Fund at Landis Homes, 1001 E. Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA 17543. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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Please accept my sympathy in the passing of your loved one. My name is Martha Jane (weaver) Thiesen and I was named after Martha Jane. Years ago, my mother, Ruth (Gehman) Weaver, was in Martha Jane’s sunday school class and she liked the name so much that she named me Martha Jane,in 1957.
I’m sure that my mother also saw qualities in Martha Jane that she admired, in addition to the name. My God’s grace and mercy surround you in the coming days and weeks as you live life without her. And may the hope that we have in Christ give you peace.
Martha Jane (Weaver) Thiesen, New Holland, PA
Dear Roy and family,
Martha Jane seemed like one of the kindest women in the world to me when I was growing up at Lititz Mennonite Church. Looking at her picture again this morning, I felt a rush of sympathy for all of you in your loss. May the Lord of kindness and love gather her up and comfort you in your grief.
