Patricia L. Martin, age 90, of Conneautville, PA. passed away December 30, 2025, at Meadville Medical Center, peacefully with her family by her side. Patricia was born November 28, 1935, in Cannonsburg, PA to the late Stephen and Jean (Dzkowski) Backner. She married Robert Martin on May 3, 1957. He preceded her in death March 6, 2010.
Patricia was a graduate of Cannonsburg High School. Patricia was the head cook for a nursing home, McBride’s and several other bars in the area. She was of Catholic faith. Patricia enjoyed her flowers, gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and socializing with her friends.
Patricia is survived by one daughter, Yvonne Bennett of Springboro, PA, 6 grandchildren; Robert (Shannon) Bennett, Gregory Bennett, Traci (Charles) McDonald, Larry Rihn, Danny Rihn and Sandy Rihn, many great grandchildren, Papa Al, one brother; Ronald Backner, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, Patricia was preceded in death by a son William Martin, a daughter, Lois Rihn, a granddaughter, Lisa Rihn, 3 brothers; James Backner, Robert Backner, and Larry Backer, one sister, Betty Jane Murdy, a son in law; Melvin Bennett and a sister-in-law; Shirley “Chico” Backner.
Family and friends are invited to call on Monday January 5 ,2026 from 12:00pm until the time of the service at 2:00pm at Dickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 130 N. Second Street, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316, with Pastor Loren Little officiating.
Patricia will be laid to rest at Evergreen Cemetery in Harmonsburg, PA.
Please sign Patricia’s online guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com
Arrangements have been entrusted to Dickson Funeral Home and Crematory, 130 N. Second Street, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316, Rocco R. Tedesco III, Supervisor.
130 N Second St, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316

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