Martha Edwards

April 12, 1926 - May 29, 2015

Martha Olmstead Edwards, age 89 of Maple Grove Road, Northville went to be with her Lord on Friday May 29. 2015 at the Nathan Littauer Nursing Home in Gloversville with her loving family by her side. She was born in the Town of Northampton on April 12, 1926. The daughter of the late; Victor and Mae Cramer Olmstead. Martha was a graduate of Northville Central School class of 1943. She was employed in several area glove shops including St. Thomas Leather as a boxer. She also cooked for the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs at the YMCA. She was a lifetime resident of the area and attended the Northville Baptist Church. Survivors include her son; Kenneth Edwards of Northville. Three daughters; Priscilla (Paul) Young of Gloversville, Barbara (Gerald) Ginter of Northville and Donna (Jeff) Warner of Gloversville. Two brothers; Donald Olmstead of Edinburg and Robert (Gail) Olmstead of Florida. Three sisters; Ruth (Bruce) Hollenbeck of Cleveland, NY, Helen (Dave) Horner of Fredericksburg, VA and Mary Lou Hunter of Glens Falls. Five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive her. She was predeceased by her sisters; Hilda Olmstead and Bea Mosseau and her brother; David Olmstead. Friends may call on Monday June 1, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Northville Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday June 2, 2015 at the Baptist Church of Northville. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Northville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northville Pilgrim Holiness Church Mission Fund. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.northvillefuneralservice.com.