Emanuel "Manny" Martin Obituary (1933 - 2017)

Emanuel "Manny" Martin, 83 Emanuel "Manny" Martin, 83, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. Mr. Martin was born on July 7, 1933 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania and was the son of the late Emanuel and Rachel Martin. He graduated from Eastern Mennonite College in 1956. Experiences working at Eastern Mennonite College in Virginia, Laurelville Mennonite Church Center in Pennsylvania and as a social worker, counselor and hospice volunteer in West Virginia lead him to train for the ministry. He received a Master of Church Ministries from Eastern Mennonite Seminary and was a longtime pastor of Hebron Mennonite Church in Hagerstown, Maryland. On May 25, 1957, he married the former Lois Mumaw who survives. Also surviving are two children, Keith Martin and companion Karen Harlow of Harrisonburg, Gail Laur and husband Calvin of Sandusky, MI; siblings, Erma Landis of Lititz, PA, Emerson Martin and wife Thelma of Albany, OR, Allen Martin and wife Grace of Aurora, CO, Alma Landis and husband Mark of Mt. Joy, PA, Rachael Freed and husband Henry of Reinholds, PA, Karen Trovinger and husband Ken of Lebanon, PA; four grandchildren, Adam Laur, Graham Laur, Jonathan Martin, Daniel Martin and one great grandson, Julian Laur. Beloved "Uncle Manny" to many nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters. Pastors Phil Kniss and Barbara Moyer-Lehman will conduct a memorial service on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Park View Mennonite Church. The family will receive friends following the service. A graveside service will be held at Lindale Mennonite Cemetery prior to the memorial service at 9:30 a.m. Friends are also welcome to view and sign the register book at the funeral home on Monday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Those wishing may share a memory or an online condolence at www.mcmullenfh.com. Arrangements entrusted to McMullen Funeral Home.