Martha D. Trahin

Martha D. Trahin, 98, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her home. Born October 20, 1922 in Allen County, she was the daughter of William D. and Mary C. (Hine) Pequignot.

She graduated from Jefferson Center High School Class of 1941. On September 27, 1947, she married Clifford J. Trahin. Martha worked at Blue Bell, GE in Roanoke and in St. Joseph Hospital's Cafeteria for nine years. She was a member of  St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Arcola and the Rosary Sodality, volunteer with the Fireman Auxiliary in Arcola and the Farm Bureau CO-OP.

Martha is survived by her children, Mick (Jan) Trahin, Ed Trahin, Ronnie (Rhonda) Trahin and Deb Wolf; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Aside from her parents, husband, two grandchildren, and multiple nieces and nephews; Martha was the last survivor of her siblings and their spouses, Mary Hinen, Marietta Hinen, Harold, James, Paul and William Pequignot.

A public Memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Arcola with Father Cyril Fernandez. Burial took place at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery on Monday, December 21, 2021. Memorial donations may be given in memory to Masses or the Arcola Fire Department. Donations can be mailed to DeMoney-Grimes, 600 Countryside Dr., Columbia City. Visit www.DeMoneyGrimes.com to send Martha's family online condolences.