Martha Reissig

1929 - 2019

Reissig, Martha
1929 - 2019
Martha Jean Tilton Reissig, age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019. She was born on June 3, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Earl Monroe and Elizabeth Nancy (Singleton) Tilton. Martha married Merle Harris Reissig in 1950 and together they celebrated 59 years of marriage. Martha was a 1946 graduate of Upper Arlington High School. She earned a bachelor's degree in Education from The Ohio State University in 1950, where she was the president of Delta Zeta Sorority-Theta Chapter as well as a member of Pi Lambda Theta – an Educational honorary. Martha was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Columbus Rotary and a Northwest Woman of the Year by Upper Arlington Rotary. She was president of the Pi Kappa Theta Mothers and Wives Club and The Beta Theta Pi Mother's Club. She was a former employee of The Columbus Forge & Iron Company. She taught at both Columbus South and then at Worthington High School and tutored math for many years. Martha belonged to First English Lutheran Church, as well as Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, where she served as a member of the Ohio Synod Board. She served as secretary of the Board of the Salvation Army for many years where she held various positions and recently was an Emeritus Member of the Executive Board. For over 75 years, Martha was actively involved serving in the Columbus Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. She also served as a page at State Conferences of Continental Congress. She holds the title of Honorary Ex-Regent of Columbus Chapter. Martha was involved with the Columbus Branch, American Association of University Women, where she served as President and Treasurer. Other activities include a Garden Group, Couples Gourmet, the Buckeye Boys Ranch, and member of the Colonial Dames. Martha was a member on the Women's Service Board of Grant Hospital and chaired the Candy Cane Ball, Daughters of Colonial Wars, The Inniswood Society, Thea Cort, No. 5, Ladies Oriental Shrine, Order of Eastern Star Worthington Chapter #287, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Leukart Cancer Ray, Columbus Cancer Society, ProMusica Sustaining Board, Sea Gals, Women's Board of Pilot Dogs, Inc., Columbus & Franklin County Federation of Women's Clubs, Life member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association and President's Club, Lakeside Heritage Club, Ohio Historical Society, Upper Arlington Alumni Association, Catawba Island Club in Port Clinton, the OSU Faculty Club and the Women in Music-Columbus. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her husband Merle Harris Reissig, sister Anne Elizabeth King and brother David Ellis Tilton. She will be greatly missed by her son, Steven R. Reissig; daughter, Diane E. Kearns; grandchildren, Shaina and Matthew Brainard, Jacob and Erin Reissig, Joshua and Whitney Reissig, Jessica and Dan Fitzpatrick, Aaron Robert Kearns, Sarah and Jeff Blevins, Emily Kearns and Joshua Dominquez, 13 great grandchildren; and special friends of the family, Matthew and Arleen Long. Family will be receiving friends Monday, February 4, 2019 from 11am-1:30pm with a funeral service to follow at 1:30 PM at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221. Interment will be at Union Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to either Aladdin Shriners Hospital Association for Children (ASHAC), 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, OH 43123 or the Salvation Army, 966 E Main St., Columbus, OH 43205. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.schoedinger.com.