Patricia Louise Martin

Patricia Louise Martin, 81 of Williamsburg, VA, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016. She was born April 29, 1935 in Wilkinsburg, the daughter of the late Martin Dineen Rafter and Frances J. Domsic Rafter. Patricia graduated from Ambridge High School and worked as a bookkeeper for United Cerebral Palsy. She was a secretary for S.N.P.J., Lodge #259 in Meadowlands and a past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Lincoln Chapter #112. She was Catholic by faith. The most important thing in her life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. On August 5, 1977 she married Daniel M. Martin Jr., who died July 22, 2013. Surviving are two sons, Michael (Chris) Natoli of Charlottesville, VA, John (Patricia) Wingate of San Antonio, TX; a daughter, Diane (Robert) Jones of Wichita, Kansas; 13 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren. Deceased are a brother, John R. Rafter and a sister, Frances “Jackie” Rafter. Friends will be received Friday, May 27, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington, where a Blessing Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016. Burial will follow at Washington Cemetery. The Eastern Star will conduct a service at 7:00 p.m.