Blanche A. Martin, 88, of Fennville, passed away Monday morning at the Holland Community Hospital following an illness of six months. She was born on March 27,1916 in Shullsburgh, Wisconsin to William and Lula (Snyder)Trebian. She married Henry Thomas Martin in Ionia on May 11, 1941, and he preceded her in death in 1998. She had worked for many years as a waitress at Crane's Pie Pantry in Fennville and the Wooden Shoe Restaurant in Holland. She was a member of the Fennville United Methodist Church. Blanche enjoyed flower gardening and long walks on the beach. She is survived by a son: Dennis ( Jody) Martin of Fennville; a daughter:Kristie (Dennis) VanPlew of Fennville; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also surviving is a sister: Viola Peterson of Ionia, Michigan and a brother: Paul Trebian of Orleans, Michigan, In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Suzanne and 2 brothers, Orville and Arthur Trebian. The family will receive friends at a visitation on Wednesday, August 11th from 2 to 4 P.M. and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Chappell Funeral Home in Fennville. Funeral services will be on Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 A.M. at the Fennville United Methodist Church with Rev. Raymond R. Sundell officiating. Graveside services will be held at the Orleans Township in Belding, Michigan.