Richard Martish Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Martish of Johnstown, New York, who passed away on February 26, 2025 at the age of 79. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Martish to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Martish and Margaret Mussey Martish; his son Robert Martish; his brothers, Donald, Everett and Robert Martish; and his sister-in-law Linda Allen.
He is survived by: his wife Penny Prew Martish; his children, Lisa Stoffregen, Kevin Ovitt (Sierra), Rebekah Cooper (John) and MaryAnn Ovitt (Chris Crocetta); his grandchildren, Ryan and Riley Stoffregen; his children, Tristan (Nicole), Brendan Suchy (Jordyn DeNeuville), Sean, Bailey, Noel, Lauralye, Isabel Ovitt, Kyle, Zachary VanAernam (Mackenzie Heffernan), Miranda Taglialatela (Thomas) and Ethan Ernst; his great grandchildren, Sophia and Amelia Suchy; his siblings, William Martish (Becky), Sue Riach (Joe), Margaret Motyl (Chris Kenney), Robin Cross (Wayne), Debbie McMillian (Jim) and Becky Christman (John); his mother-in-law Sylvia Cheney; and his siblings-in-law, Linda Martish and Herbert Cheney (Katrina). He is also survived by several Nieces, Nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made on his behalf to the Pine Tree Rifle Club, 419 Johnson Ave, Johnstown, NY 12095.
