Martha Genevieve Hanawalt, age 92, died Sunday May 15th, 2011 in Port St Lucie, FL. She had been a resident at the Life Care Center of Port St Lucie for the past six years and was there when she passed away. Martha was born on October 14th, 1918 in Murdock, IL to Lee and Mildred Harshbarger. She had two sisters, Zeta and Elizabeth. She was married to Wayne Lester Hanawalt who preceded her in death in 1971. Martha and Wayne had two sons, Scott Douglas Hanawalt and Stephen Earl Hanawalt. Stephen was lost in a car accident at age 13. She was a graduate of Villa Grove High School in Villa Grove, IL and attended secretarial school at the University of Illinois in Urbana. Most of her adult life was spent in Chicago's south suburbs, most recently in Tinley Park, IL. She worked as an executive secretary to the president of Andrew Corporation in Orland Park, IL for over 20 years. A devout Christian she was one of four women known as "the founding mothers" of Grace Emmanuel Church in Port St Lucie. She is survived by her son Scott. Martha was known as a strong woman who shouldered her share of grief in life with an accepting and glad heart. She will be interred in Chapel Hill Gardens in Oak Lawn, IL. The service will be held Monday, June 13th at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers those wishing to make a gift should make it to Grace Emmanuel Church, 707 Kitterman Road, Port St Lucie, FL 34952, tel 772-337-2644.
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May 24, 2011
Condolences To Scott & Family on the Passing of Mom, Martha. Still enjoying the family room that Wayne helped My Dad Build & the memories of the great neighbors we had "back in the day".
Gods Love. Peace & Comfort,
--- Jim Johanson Family of Blue Island, Illinois & On Behalf of the A.C. Johanson Family of Lutz, Florida.
May 23, 2011
My dear, dear neighbor , Martha meant a great deal to me back in the days of when we were living in Palos Heights. Oh they were such great neighbors and dear Martha taught me how to drive a car!! We were always there for each other. May she rest in peace. My deepest sympathy goes out to Scott and family. Ruth P. Fuss, Evergreen Park, Il.
May 22, 2011
John Jawor
I had the pleasure to be associated with Martha when she and I were employed at Andrew Corporation in its hey day! It was always Martha not Mrs. Hanawalt, she made that clear when I first met her in 1978. She was such a easy going person when she would call with requests for C. Russel Cox, President of Andrew at the time. A very pleasent person who made an impression on my life, she will be greatly missed!!
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