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Lorraine Ward Martinek

September 19, 1919 — January 14, 2015

Lorraine Ward Martinek, 95, of Fallston, MD, passed away on January 14, 2015 at Hart Heritage in Forest Hill, MD. Born in Fallston, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dickey Ward and Letta Ann Beatty Ward and wife, for 49 years, of the late John F. Martinek. She was a 1937 graduate of Bel Air High School and had attended a two room schoolhouse in Fallston for her elementary education. She was the owner and operator of Martinek's Produce Market in Fallston and was a lifetime member of St. Mark's Catholic Church. She was a member of the Fallston Senior Community Club and had been voted one of the Harford County Living Treasures. An excellent cook, she enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and grandchildren. She also enjoyed Bingo, arts and crafts, playing Pitch with her friends, and was a mean Scrabble player.

Mrs. Martinek is survived by her sons, James F. Martinek and wife, Sharon, of Bethany, DE, Ronald J. Martinek and wife, Darlene, of Bel Air, Donald A. Martinek and wife, Suzanne, of Bel Air, John R. Martinek and wife, Rena, of Fallston; daughter, Barbara A. Weaver and husband, Tom "Herc", of Delta, PA; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by her son, John Robert Martinek.

Pallbearers will be Steven J. Martinek, Philip J. Martinek, Michael A. Martinek, Justin C. Martinek, Todd Martinek, Lauren M. Weaver Lark, Joe Hoyt, Dolores Lorraine Wooddell and Lisa Smeltzer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Mark's Catholic Church, 2407 Laurel Brook Road, Fallston, MD 21047 or American Parkinson's Disease Association, Inc., 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305.

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