Martha Marie Wharton Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Martha Marie Wharton (Rochester, Pennsylvania), who passed away on August 20, 2025 at the age of 97. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Martha has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her mother Alvina Porter; her husband Robert W. Wharton Sr.; her daughters, Christine Simmons and Dawn Ruckert; her grandchildren, Erica Warshol, Robbie Dukovic and Dean Stauffer; and her brother Arthur Seng.
She is survived by: her children, Robert W. Wharton Jr. (Delores), Susan Markovich (Joseph) and Valerie Ruckert (Harvey). She is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren and 1 step-grandson.