Martha M. Verban, 85, Gifted seamstress and quilter

Mrs. Verban was born November 17, 1918 and had been a resident of Lorain her entire life.

During WWII, she was employed by the National Tube Company (predecessor to U.S. Steel). She was later employed as a seamstress for the Weitz Brothers Clothing Company of Lorain. She also operated her own cake decorating business out of her home for over 15 years. She was a former member and past president of the Palm Avenue Elementary School P.T.A. She loved to travel.

She was an extremely talented seamstress and crafted many of her family’s garments. She was equally gifted as a quilter.

Martha is survived by her husband of 64 years: Paul F. Verban; a daughter: Pamela R. Falasco of Amherst; grandchildren: Ernie and Carla Falasco; and great-grandchildren: Cassie and Justice Falasco.

She was preceded in death by her parents: Joseph and Rose (nee Stiliha) Homolya; and by brothers: Joseph, Frank, and Peter Homolya.

Visitation will be Sunday from 3-7 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain where the St. John Rosary Society will recite the rosary at 3 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral chapel and will be followed by her funeral mass at 10 a.m. in Saint John Roman Catholic Church, Grove Avenue at Homewood Drive in Lorain. The Reverend Thomas Smith, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Tourette Syndrome Association of Ohio, P.O. Box 28345, Columbus, Ohio 43228.