Martha L. (Dougherty) France

Martha L. France, 83, of Irwin, PA, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2022, peacefully, at Redstone Highlands Senior Living in Irwin. Martha was born in Pittsburgh on January 13, 1939, a daughter of the late Edna (Wright) Dougherty and Wilbert Dougherty. Martha was the widow of George E. "Cubby" France who passed in 2019. She grew up in Freeport and was a 1956 graduate of Freeport High School. She graduated from Asbury College in 1060 with her degree in Education. Martha taught elementary education in the Freeport School District and spent time in her career working in the high school guidance department. Martha's passion was playing the piano and the organ. She shared her amazing gifts and love for music by serving her community and church family over a multitude of decades. She was a member of United Presbyterian Church of New Kensington. Martha is survived by her two stepsons, David & Kathy France, of Plymouth, MN and Dr. James & Victoria France, of Irwin. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Sarah France, Amanda & Drew Pearson, Jacob & Lauren France, Ben & Lauren Maria France, Samuel & Ryenn France, Micah France, and Olivia France. Great grandchildren Connor, Gabriella, Elliot, Amelia, Lydia, Peter, Lily, Sawyer, and Myles. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, September 13th from 2-4 & 6-8 pm in the Redmond Funeral Home Inc. 524 High St. in Freeport, PA. A Memorial Service will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, September 14th at Concordia Lutheran Ministries, Haven 1 Chapel in Cabot, PA with Pastor Jack Hartman officiating. A private immediate family burial will be held at Greenwood Memorial Park Lower Burrell, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reclamation Church Monroeville for the Hope Center 285 St. Martins Drive, Monroeville, Pa 15146

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