Martha Virginia Shahan

January 31, 1930 - January 23, 2019

Martha Virginia Shahan, 88, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 31, 1930 in Grafton, a daughter of the late Samuel Wesley Trisler and Mary E. (Grow) Trisler. Martha will be remembered as wonderful wife, mother, and homemaker, who always took care of everyone in her life; she was also a babysitter for several friends and family. In 1971, Martha and her husband, Hubert, dedicated their lives to Jesus Christ, and she loved the promise of Resurrection and God’s Kingdom. She enjoyed going to Bible Student conventions over many years. Martha is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 70 years, Hubert Shahan, whom she married on September 15, 1948. She is also survived by son, James Randall Shahan, of New Jersey, and daughter, Kathy Elaine Harp and husband, David, of Ohio; close friends, John Watson and Chris Watson, as well as several loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by brothers, John and Fred, and sisters, Freena, Mary Louise, Shirley, and Annalee. Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant Street, Fairmont, on Saturday from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.; Sunday, from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., and Monday, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., with services taking place at the funeral home on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. with Brother George Balko officiating. Interment will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.