Mary Jeanette Martin

Mary J. Martin , age 89 of Hastings and Middleville, died on Tuesday , February 27, 2007 at Hastings Tendercare. Mary was born August 6, 1917 in Coldwater, Michigan , the daughter of Fred and Bernice (Lock) Lockwood. She graduated from Quincy High School in 1936 and then spent 1 year at Ypsilanti Normal. Mary was married on April 28, 1940 to Nelson Martin Jr.. She worked as Probate Registrar for Branch County for 12 years. They moved to Middleville in 1955 , she was a home maker and loved to golf, travel and fishing. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Fred Lockwood, Gerald Lockwood, and a sister, Virginia Wentworth. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Nelson Martin Jr., a daughter, Gloria VanDyke, her grandchildren, Terry Tolan of Middleville, Kendall (Donna) Tolan of Middleville, great grandchildren, Erin, Matrala, and Travis Tolan, special friend Denise Cappon, several nieces , nephews , caring neighbors and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday from 6 - 8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 3, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Pastor Kelly Burnside officiating, burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Quincy, Michigan. Memorials can be made to Hastings Tendercare. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a memory or message to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).