Martha Belle Suddoth Markosky

Martha Belle Suddoth Markosky, age 99, formerly of Canonsburg, in recent years residing in McMurray with her daughter Mary Jo, passed away November 22, 2021.

Born on May 27, 1922 in Wellsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sarah May Suddoth.

She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Markosky who died on July 13, 1986; loving mother of Mary Jo (Fred) Sentner of Cecil Township, Patti (Larry) Lesniakowski of McMurray, Barbara (Joseph) Kadrie of Riverview, FL and Jay (Denise) Markosky of Orion Township, MI; cherished grandmother of Eric (Wendy) Sentner, David (Marie) Sentner, Stephen (Elissa) Sentner, Christina Wyno, Todd (Mary Jo) Lesniakowski, Brian (Jodi) Lesniakowski, Jeffrey (Laura) Campbell, Heather (Karl) Bates, and John (Kelly) Markosky; great grandmother of 11,  Trevor, Lily, Hudson, Zachary, Lauren, Ashley, Jarrod, Matthew, Ryan, Madeline and Joseph; dear sister of William Suddoth, Ethel Chivers and Nancy (Paul) Wolcott.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by siblings, Mary Francis Ryan, Betty Kins, Alice Marie Yolch, Grace McAlpine, Thomas Suddoth and John Suddoth and granddaughter Dana Lesniakowski.

During WWII she was a welder at Dravo Corporation at Neville Island ship building facility. There was Rosie the Riveter, but Martha was “Martha the Welder.” Martha enjoyed bowling, playing bingo and solving a sudoku or cross world puzzle. She was an avid sport fan, but especially loved the Steelers.

A small private ceremony will be held with close family and friends.

Please view and sign the family’s online guestbook at pittsburghcremation.com.