Patricia Joan "Pat" Martin

Patricia "Pat" Joan Martin was born July 28, 1940 in Newberg, Or to Otho and Eva Weaver. She attended high school and graduated Newberg High School in 1958. She met her future husband in her folks strawberry fields in 1954 and later married the love of her life, Curtis M. Martin in 1959. The newlyweds moved to Salem where Pat worked as a bookkeeper for Sears for 4-5 years before retiring to become a full-time stay-at-home-mom and raise their three children : Brian , Jeff & Teri. After 17 years, Pat re-entered the workforce and worked for DMV as Unit Supervisor for 20 years before officially retiring in 1998. In retirement, she enjoyed crafting, card-making, cooking, traveling, volunteering and entertaining. She had a very distinct yet contagious laugh and beautiful cursive handwriting. In April 2015, Pat underwent open-heart surgery and spent the next 8 months in and out of the hospital surrounded by her family. She went home to the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015, passing peacefully with Curtis at her side. Pat has lived in Salem since 1959 and been a member of Grace Baptist Church for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Curtis M. Martin, sons, Brian E. (Teri) of Jefferson and Jeff A. (Sharina) of Salem and daughter, Teresa "Teri" J. (Rich) Howard of Keizer, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents.