Martha (Scharnow) Coulon

Martha Coulon, 88, of Washington passed away Friday October 16, 2020 in her home.

She was born January 16, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY a daughter of William and Anna Alexander Scharnow.

Mrs. Coulon was a member of St. James Parish in Washington and attended Church at St. Hilary.

She enjoyed sewing and spending time with her family.

On September 29, 1951 she married John Coulon who preceded her in death on August 1, 2009.

Surviving are three daughters; Jeanne (Albert) Todd of Carrollton, GA, Marty Lynes of Franklin, GA and Jackie Figueroa of Washington, PA.  Also surviving is a sister Barbara (Tom) Carson of Seaford, NY; nine grandchildren Barbara (Kelly) Turner, Natachia (Kris) Pope, Ann (Jimmy) Mitchell, Fred Figueroa, Christie (Tim) Pope, Cindy (Jimmy) Greenway, John (Maggie) Figueroa, Debra Turner, Kristen Jeffers; eighteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a daughter Cynthia Leeds, a grandson Bill Lynes and a sister Ann Maxfield.

Friends will be received from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday in Dale D. DeAngelo Funeral Home at 1290 Jefferson Avenue in Washington.  A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday October 20, 2020 in St. Hilary Church of St. James Parish at 320 Henderson Avenue in Washington.  Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Gardens in McMurray.

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

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