Martha M. Kocsis

Martha M. (Litzenberger) Kocsis, formerly of Kintnersville, PA, passed away peacefully at Phoebe Richland Healthcare Center, Richlandtown, PA, on Saturday March 7, 2015. She was 91. She was born on August 5, 1923 to the late Raymond and Vera (Streepy) Litzenberger in their schoolhouse on Stony Garden Road in Springfield Township. She was the second of 6 children, and lived her entire life in rural upper Bucks County. Martha was the mother of seven children. She is survived by her sons, Jacob and his wife Rosemarie of Phillipsburg, NJ, Richard of Telford, PA, Robert of Coopersburg, PA, and Bryan and his wife Patricia of Rosedale, MD. And daughters, Janet Reidler and her husband John of Upper Black Eddy, PA, and Rosanne Eastman of Marlborough, MA. She was predeceased by a son, Thomas. She is also survived by a sister, Minnie Donahue, sister-in-law Jacqueline Litzenberger, 8 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Martha was predeceased by her sister, Mary Knoble, and brothers, John, Joseph, and James. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Parish in Ottsville, PA and was a member of the former Altar & Rosary Society and Mothers Guild (school). In 1947 Martha and her husband Joseph (deceased) purchased Stoney Point Store, a local landmark business first named in 1830. Martha operated the country-style general store full time, open every day for more than 50 years, while raising her seven children in the same large stone building. She was known for making the best hoagies and sandwiches in the area. Martha loved her customers and always wanted to satisfy their needs, supplying everything from auto and home supplies to toys and clothing, along with a wide selection of groceries. She enjoyed meeting the children and would give them candy from her well-stocked candy shelves. Martha would often help her customers in need by cooking their turkeys for Thanksgiving and Christmas and other meals at various times throughout the year. She never wanted anyone to go hungry and would extend credit or simply give groceries to them for free. Martha loved animals and would feed all the stray cats and kittens that would appear at her back door. She also loved the many dogs and other animals that her children brought home over the years. She loved flowers and every year planted a large flower bed of Zinnias her favorite that everyone enjoyed picking. Her favorite color was pink. Martha always looked forward to weddings, birthdays and celebrations in general as she enjoyed listening to the music, dancing, and talking and laughing with people. Martha's family wants to thank Dr. ONeil, Shirley Bachman, Viviana Miller and all the wonderful staff members at Phoebe Richland Health Care Center who cared for Martha. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, March 13, in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Ottsville. Friends may call at the church on Friday, March 13 at 11am. The eulogy in the chapel will begin at 12:45pm followed by the Mass at 1:00pm. Interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com Quakertown is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Marthas name to St. John the Baptist Parish Church Debt Fund, 4050 Durham Road, Ottsville, PA 18942. Service Information Visitation Friday March 13, 2015 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM St. John the Baptist 4040 Durham Rd. Ottsville, PA 18041 Mass of Christian Burial Friday March 13, 2015 1:00 PM St. John the Baptist 4040 Durham Rd. Ottsville, PA 18041