Name: Martha "Marty" Mentch-Baumgardner

Funeral Home: Askew-Houser Funeral Homes

Born: December 18, 1927

Died: May 27, 2010

Obituary: MENTCH - BAUMGARDNER – Martha “Marty”, 82 of Ebensburg, passed away May 27, 2010 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born December 18, 1927 in Blacklick Twp. Preceded in death by first husband C. Sheldon Mentch and second husband Rev. M. James Baumgardner. Survived by daughter Susan (Robert) McKeta, Ebensburg; step-son James (Chris) Baumgardener,Jr., Hanover; step-daughter Joy Baumgardner, Philadelphia; also grandchildren: Karee (Chuck) Saylor, Stephanie McKeta, and Robert (Sheila) McKeta; great-grandchildren: Alyse, Sam and Ellaina Saylor and Taylor McKeta; and step-grandchildren: Travis, Shane, Luke, Grant, Alex and Kate. Sister of Ross (Judy) Dixon, Sr., Ebensburg and Patricia (Ron) Gild of California. Marty attended her late husband’s church, the Gypsy Christian Church as well as the Ebensburg First Presbyterian Church. She had been a volunteer for the Home Nursing Agency and served as a patient rights activist. Marty enjoyed league bowling and her independence. Friends will be received from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Ebensburg, followed by a funeral service at 6:00 p.m., the Rev Jim Farrer and Rev. Clayton Harriger, officiating. Interment at Lloyd Cemetery.