Obituaries
July 15, 2020

Mary K. Martin – Monessen

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Mary K. Martin, 66, of Monessen, died on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Born in Charleroi on Jan. 11, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Delores Adamczyk Gladys. She was a member of the Epiphany of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Eli Dean Martin. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Terry Martin; a son and daughter-in-law, Cameron and Nicole Martin of Valencia; a daughter and son-in-law, Christie Lynn and Duane Zizis of Monessen; grandchildren, Xavier Martin and Gracie Ann and Zachary Zizis; and one brother, Kevin Gladysz of Portland, Ore. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday July 17, 2020, in the ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com. A blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, in the funeral home followed by a 10 a.m. funeral Mass in the Epiphany of Our Lord Church.

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