Martha Shadley of Hermitage passed away at 11:40 p.m. Friday, August 9, 2019, in St. Paul's Home, Greenville.  She was 88.

Mrs. Shadley was born December 3, 1930, in Hickory Township, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Kmet) Kosty.  She was a lifelong area resident and a 1948 graduate of Hickory High School.

Her husband, Joseph E. Shadley, whom she married October 24, 1953, passed away December 27, 1983.

She was employed as a legal secretary after raising her children.

A homemaker, Martha was a longtime member of the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage.

She was an accomplished seamstress and cook, enjoyed crocheting and was a voracious reader.

Surviving are: a daughter, Lori Shadley, of Orlando, FL; a son, Gregory Shadley, of Washington, D.C.; one grandson, Kyle Shadley-White and his wife Sarah, of Cincinnati, OH; and two great grandsons, Cole White and Evan White; a sister-in-law, Kathy Kosty, of West Middlesex; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and husband, Martha was preceded in death by a brother, John Kosty; and three sisters, Ann Kimball, Olga Brenick and Irene Vasil.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to the American Brain Tumor Association ( abta.org ); or to a charity of the donor's choice.

There are no calling hours.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 16, 2019 , in the Church of Notre Dame, Hermitage, with The Very Rev. Richard J. Allen, E.V., pastor, as celebrant.

Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.