Obituaries
December 29, 2022

Blanche M. Martin – Greensburg, formerly of Donora

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Blanche M. Martin, 76, of Greensburg, formerly of Donora, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. She was born April 25, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of the late Hector and Pearl Pemberton LeComte. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Harold R. Martin; and two sons, David LeComte and Rodger LeComte. Blanche is survived by five daughters, Susan (Greg) Besaw of Springfield, Ill., Mary LeComte of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Shirley (J.D.) Spencer of Iola, Kan., Kathryn (John) Lunt of Vanderbilt and Penny (Adam) Washburn of Delmont; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a sister, Bertha Mae Lambert of Belle Vernon. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, at BARNHART FUNERAL HOME, 505 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Private interment will be in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. The family wishes to thank the staff at Hempfield Manor and Excela Hospice for their compassionate care. For online condolences, visit BarnhartFuneralHome.com.

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