Elva Horst Martin Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Elva Horst Martin of Hagerstown, Maryland. Elva, born on December 19, 1939, passed away on July 5, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Russel Petre and Emma Petre (Horst); her husband Daniel E. Martin; her daughters-in-law, Joyce E. Martin (Rufus) and Dorothy E. Martin (Simeon); her siblings, Naomi Rudolph (David), Nelson Petre (Miriam), Ruth Weaver (Paul), Aldus Petre (Rhoda), Merle Petre (Peggy) and Iva Petre; and her siblings-in-law, Eunice Petre (Aldus Petre), Becky Petre and Harold Martin (Anna Martin).
She is survived by: her children, Rufus D. Martin (Erma), A. Grace Martin, Simeon E. Martin, Faith E. Martin, Charity L. Shaull (Thomas), Philemon D. Martin (Sheryl), Hope L. Diller (Ernest) and Titus R. Martin (Luann); and her siblings, Anna Martin, Mary Ella Petre, Roy Petre (Martha), Lela Martin (Luke), Daniel Petre (Esther), Mahlon Petre (Susan) and Dorcas Brubaker (Jacob). She is also survived by 46 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren.
