Martha Jane Newell

Martha Jane Newell, 85, of Delaware, died Sat­ur­day (May 26, 2012) at her home.

She was born April 6, 1927, in Delaware, to Charles Edward and Mil­dred Nuna­maker Gor­gas. She was a life­time res­i­dent of Delaware. She grad­u­ated from Willis High School and attended The Ohio State Uni­ver­sity. She was a mem­ber of the Lions Club, the Mar­ion Amer­i­can Legion Aux­il­iary and a life­time mem­ber of St. Mark’s Evan­gel­i­cal Lutheran Church.

She is sur­vived by her daugh­ter, Carol (John) O’Brien; a son, Steve (Brenda) Newell of Delaware; and three grand­chil­dren, Jeff, Pala­tini, Matt Newell and Misty Hoffman.

She was pre­ceded in death by her hus­band, Dale; two grand­sons, Charles and Mark Pala­tini; and a brother, Charles Gorgas.

A grave­side ser­vice was held for the fam­ily on Fri­day at Oak Grove Ceme­tery with Jon Peter­son officiating.

Con­tri­bu­tions may be made to National Parkin­son Foun­da­tion, 2800 Cor­po­rate Exchange Drive, Suite 265, Colum­bus, OH 43231. Robin­son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Con­do­lences may be expressed at robinsonfuneralhomeinc.

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