Martha Imelda Marek

NILES - Martha Imelda (Lally) Marek, 93, passed away on Wednesday morning April 10, 2013 at Autumn Hills Care Center. She was born in Warren on May 16, 1919 the daughter of Raymond B. and Nellie (Smith) Lally.  As part of a musical family, she became an accomplished pianist and regularly played for the Niles Rotary Club Lunches. A 1937 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and the Warren Business College, she was the secretary for the Niles Municipal Court and Judge Giffen.  She was a member of St. Stephen Church and the church choir. After meeting at the Warren Tennis Club, Martha and Edwin F. Marek became engaged and were married at St. Stephen Church in Niles in May of 1959.  Together they enjoyed tennis, golf and travels, including trips to Russia, Poland, Rio, and South Africa among others.  Included were rounds of golf on more than 20 different courses overseas, including Scotland, Spain, Ireland, Australia and South Africa.  She also enjoyed needlework, creating stained glass art and activities at the Niles SCOPE center. For many years, she and her husband lived in Rahway, New Jersey and in the early 1990's they moved back to Niles to be with family. Martha is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins including, Marcella Burgess of Niles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin who died on January 11, 2013; her parents; two brothers, Raymond S. Lally, Infant Paul Lally and a sister, Mary Jean Lally. Calling hours will be Saturday, April 13, 2013 from 10:00 am to 10:45 am at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am at St. Stephen Church.  Rev. Thomas Kraszewski will be the celebrant. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery.