Rita M. Martin, 74 years old of New Haven, Indina, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on Wednesday, July 12, 1939 in New Haven, Indiana the daughter of the late Clement S. Brames and the late Mary J. (Ternet) Brames. She married Richard A. Martin on August 3, 1957 in St. Louis Besancon Catholic Church and he passed away on February 7, 2010. Rita was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville. She retired in 1996 from Magnavox in Fort Wayne with over twenty-seven years of service. Rita enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren by watching their sporting events and taking them to eat at Bandidos. Surviving are her daughter, Jean Ann (Kevin) Fick of Fort Wayne; son, James A. (Linda) Martin of Monroeville; son, Jerold A. (Becky) Martin of Fort Wayne; brother, Charles H. Brames of New Haven; brother, Ivan B. Brames of New Haven; sister, Sister Theresa Ann Brames of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and sister, Louise V. (Tom) Sekel of Woodburn. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Justin & Sarah Fick; Krystle & Matt Martin; Lyndsy Griebel and Andrea Martin. Preceding Rita in death were two brothers, Virgil C. and Jerry D. Brames. A Prayer Service will be held at 9:20 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville with Fr. Lourdino Fernandes officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Friends will be received from 3:30 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 25 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville with a Rosary Service to be held at 3:30 p.m. Preferred memorials are to Masses to the church, St. Joseph Catholic School Building Fund, or Parkview Hospice.
