Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Fenwick of
Magnolia Avenue, Sussex passed away at the Sussex
Health Centre on February 24, 2010 at the age of 82.
Martha was born in Picadilly on November 14, 1927;
she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wortman of
Mechanic Settlement and Della (Teakles) Wortman of
Plumweseep and the wife of the late Vernon Ellsworth
Fenwick who passed away in 1984.
Martha was a member of The Salvation Army where she
was also a member of the Home League and the Bible
Study Group. She was a member of the Smith Creek
Seniors, the Sussex Seniors Club, and was named
volunteer of the year in Sussex. She was a former
employee of Canada Packers, Barbour Foods, Tam
O’Shanter, Friars Restaurant and Dixie Lee. Martha
was kind, caring and so giving of herself. Her
family and her God were most important in her life.
She maintained a positive attitude while making
sacrifices for her family regardless of her
situation. Laughter came easily and words of praise
and encouragement were often heard. She loved
everyone in her family unconditionally. Her prayers
for them would be to follow in her footsteps loving
each other. Martha had been am example to her
family, friends and community. May we never forget
the values that she instilled to each one of us,
over her lifetime.
Martha was predeceased by her brothers: William and
Robert.
Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Wallace
Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex,
(506-433-1176), where family will be receiving
family and friends Thursday evening from 6-8 and
Friday 2-4 and 6-8pm.
A Celebration of Martha‘s life will be held from
Salvation Army Community Church on Saturday,
February 27, 2010 at 11:00 am. The interment will
take place at Kirk Hill Cemetery in the spring.
Donations made to the Salvation Army, Extra Mural
Hospital or to the memorial of the donor’s choice
would be appreciated by the family.
