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April 10, 2011

Martha Lillian Hoover Williams, 75, of Inkerman, died after a long, courageous battle with heart disease on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at home, surrounded by family and caregivers.

Born January 9, 1936, she was a daughter of the late James and Veda Hoover.

Martha was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Broad Street, Pittston.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Party Favor, Pittston, and Eddyleon Chocolate Factory, Moosic.

In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor Warnagiris; second husband, Thomas Williams; children Edward and Mary; sisters Dorothy Freas, Veda Webb and Irene Hoskins; and brother, James Hoover.

Martha is survived by son Robert and wife Eugenia, with whom she resided; caregivers and daughters, Helen Roeber, Inkerman, and Theresa Warnagiris, Inkerman; sons George and wife Barbara Warnagiris, Wilkes-Barre, and Victor and wife Mandi Warnagiris, Wilkes-Barre; daughters Gail and husband Robert Baldrica, Pittston; Sally and husband Robert Tirva, Inkerman; and Martha Accamondo, Plains Township; sister Mary Nicaporchick, Duryea; 25 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, from the Kizis-Lokuta Funeral Home, 134 Church St., Pittston, with a service at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Pittston Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.