Dr. Patricia Ann Martin, Warren, Pa. died after a sudden illness

while visiting her brother and sister-in-law in San Diego, CA. on

Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was born to the late Edward J.

Martin and Marian Neurohr Martin Solomon on April 23, 1943 in

Indiana, PA. Trish graduated from Warren High School in 1961.

She received her undergraduate degree from Villa Maria College

in 1965, her MA in Psychology from Gannon College and her

doctorate degree in Education from John Hopkins University.

Trish entered into the religious order of the Sisters of Saint Joseph

in Erie, PA. in 1962 and became a teacher. In 1970 she left the

order and moved to Baltimore to teach in the Baltimore Public

School system. She was a counselor for the Union Memorial

Nursing School for 14 years. She worked at John Hopkins

University for over 15 years and retired as Director of Education

and Health and Wellness in 2006. Following her retirement, Tris

moved back to her hometown in Warren, PA.

Trish was a valued counselor and educator to hundreds of

students over her professional career. She was a devout Catholic

and had a close relationship with the Carmelite Sisters in

suburban Baltimore as well as the Sisters of St. Joseph in Erie, PA

She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Warren, PA.

Trish was an avid reader, and was knowledgeable about the

events of our time that impacted the lives of individuals and

families. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her large

extended family and many friends. Trish touched the lives of

countless people both professionally and personally and was

always a thoughtful listener and adviser.

Trish is survived by her sisters, Mary Martin Geckle (Edward) of

Cincinnati, OH., Barbara Solomon Hesse (Charles) of Chagrin

Falls, OH., Maureen Solomon Sullivan of University Heights,

OH., and her brothers, Captain Jerome Martin (Christine) of San

Diego, CA., Thomas Martin (Veronica) of Chalfont, PA., Terrence

Martin (Caroline) of Springfield, VA., Frank Solomon, Jr. (Judy) o

Holidaysburg, PA., and Steven Solomon (Nancy) of Quarrysville

PA., 23 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edward J. Martin in

1967, her mother, Marian Martin Solomon in 2004, and her

stepfather, Francis P. Solomon in 2008.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304

East Street, Warren, PA. on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 5 to 8

P.M. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will conducted

Saturday, February 15, 2014 at St. Joseph R.C. Church, 600

Pennsylvania Avenue West, Warren, PA. at 11:00 A.M. with Fr.

Philip Oriole, Pastor of St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Albion, PA.

and Fr. Richard J. Toohey, Pastor of St. Joseph Church, both

officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Warren

PA. The family suggest memorial contributions be made to Sister

of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, 5031 West Ridge

Road, Erie, PA. 16506-1249 or to the St. Joseph Church

Educational Center Fund, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue West,

Warren, PA. 16365. E-mail condolences may be sent by visiting

www.lewisfuneralhomeinc.com