Obituaries
Martha S. Trump, 87
April 17, 2013
Martha S. Trump, 87, of Lititz, PA, passed away on April 17, 2013, at the Luther Acres Retirement Community. Born in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (McCarty) Spayd. Martha was the loving wife of the late Rev. Paul A. Trump who died in November 2008.
Martha grew up in York, PA, and graduated from William Penn High School in 1944. She was the class valedictorian. Following high school, she attended Gettysburg College, graduating in 1948 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Gettysburg, Martha met Paul Trump, who had returned to the college after serving in the Army Air Corps in World War II. They were married in 1946.
Martha and Paul, a Lutheran minister, lived in Conshohocken, Catawissa, Hummelstown, Lancaster and Brickerville, PA, before retiring to Luther Acres. In addition to raising four children, Martha was a substitute elementary school teacher in Lancaster City. She also taught Sunday school and participated in many other church activities.
Martha is survived by four sons, Peter of Colorado Springs, CO; James of Fairfax, VA; John of Columbia, SC; and Andrew of Newtown Square, PA; and eight grandchildren (Gretchen, Savannah, Leanne, Daniel, Nathalie, Samuel, Noah, and Diana); and three great grandchildren (Allison, Kendal, and Melina).
A Funeral Service will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Salem Lutheran Church of Kissel Hill, 26 Owl Hill Rd., Lititz PA 17543, with The Rev. William Martin and The Rev. Stephen P. Verkouw officiating. Family and friends will be received from 10-11 AM, and there will be a reception at the church following the service. Private Interment in St. Michael’s Union Cemetery, Hamburg, PA. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to Water Street Ministries, PO Box 7267, Lancaster, PA 17604. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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John
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Your mother was such a lovely woman and I know she will be missed by all the family.
Peace
Dot Meador
Our deepest sympathies to Pastor John Trump, Beth, and Samuel and Noah, as well as Pastor Trump’s other siblings. The loss of a mother is painful and I pray for God’s healing touch for your family.
With love,
Sandy Hawkins and Matthew Hawkins
John/Beth/Noah/Samuel, and the rest of the Trump Family:
Our condolences to you in the passing of Martha. Rest assured that she is now with Pastor Paul and reaping the great reward of a life well served. Take comfort in knowing that you have friends, family, colleagues, and congregation members whose thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Brian & Barb Teusink
John, Beth, Noah & Samuel, My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. As you gather with extended family, find peace in the memories of your Mom and comfort that we are all with you in spirit.
Debbie Grabbatin
Our deepest sympathy is with the Trump Family at this time. We pray for your peace,comfort and strength.
Our thoughts are with you,
Mikeal and Charlotte Clayton
I send my sincerest sympathy to the entire Trump family. My mom, Arline, and I were in northern New Jersey for my niece’s wedding, so we just received the news upon our return to Lititz. Martha was a sweet, loving person, and she and Paul were longtime friends of my parents. She had to be a strong woman, surrounded by all those men! She will be missed, but always remembered. Matt Shannon
