Martha Marie Lahr

Martha (Marie) Lahr, 93 of Lykens Township passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Stonebridge Nursing and Rehab, Duncanon. Marie, as she was known by family and friends, was born to the late Harry A. and Lottie L. (Hoffman) Kissinger. Marie enjoyed gardening, quilting, cooking and baking and spending time with her family. She loved taking care of her flowers, especially her violets. She was a member of Simeon United Lutheran Church in Gratz, PA, where she served as a Sunday School teacher for the Kindergarten class for many years before retiring. She was also a member of the Willing Workers and the Social Ministry Group for many years while attending church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Raymond, to whom she was married for 58 years before he went home to be with Jesus in 2022. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles. She is survived by her daughter, Carol and her husband Daniel Blyler, her son William (Bill) and his wife Janet (Smeltz), her granddaughters, Sara and Katie Blyler, her sister, Edna Ferster, her sister-in-law, Dianna Kissinger, her brother-in-law Norman (Daisy) Lahr, and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Simeon United Lutheran Church. A viewing will be held on September 26, 2025 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 26, 2025, at 11:00 am at the Simeon United Lutheran Church, Gratz. Interment will take place in the Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.