Martha Elizabeth Caskey
1931 - 2003 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. Martha Elizabeth Caskey was born on 20 Dec 1931 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died on 23 Oct 2003 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Darlington, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Occupation: elementary school teacher
Notes:
Martha Caskey Joseph, 71, of Beaver Falls, Pa., formerly of Marion, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003, in Reformed Presbyterian Nursing Home, Pittsburgh, Pa., as a result of deterioration of her liver.
Born Dec. 20, 1931, in Clarinda, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late W. Howard and Mary Horning Caskey. Martha was a graduate of Geneva College, class of 1954, receiving a degree in elementary education. She was an active member of College Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church, Geneva Women’s Group, College Hill Women’s Group and the Missionary Fellowship at the church. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, she taught elementary school at Linn-Mar Elementary School, Marion, for many years.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas A. Joseph; a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Sandra Joseph, Big Beaver, Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Bill Graham, Lawrence, Kan.; five grandchildren, Alycia, Laryssa and Audrianna Joseph, Brandon Graham and Meghan LaBonte; and a sister and brother-in-law, Glola and Jay Basler, Mundelein, Ill.
There will be no public visitation. Her wishes were to be cremated.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at College Hill Reformed Presbyterian Church, 3217 College Ave., Beaver Falls, Pa., with her pastor, the Rev. Anthony Selvaggio, officiating. Private interment will follow in Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, New Galilee, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 7418 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15208.
Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801 Fourth Ave., Beaver Falls, PA (724-843-1200) is in charge of all arrangements.
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” (Psalm 116:15)
“Her children arise up, and call her blessed: her husband also, and he praiseth her.” (Proverbs 31:28)
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Monday, 27 October 2003.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256245943/martha-elizabeth-josephMartha married Thomas A. Joseph on 30 Jul 1957. Thomas was born on 30 May 1929 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa; died on 22 Dec 2022 in Chippewa Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Darlington, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]