Patricia Ann Kornse Martin 'Pat' 73 of Earleville, MD passed away on July 29, 2022 at Christiana Care Health System.

Pat was born on August 20, 1948, daughter of the late Eugene H. and Frances Lorraine McDevitt Kornse.  She was raised in Philadelphia, moved to Texas for a few years and spent most of her childhood as a military child in Europe and North Africa.   She was educated in Germany and France and spoke both languages.  She also lived in Morocco and Italy.  Pat met and married Steve Martin and had two children.  She worked for several years at Iron Workers Bank in Aston, PA and later started a house cleaning business.  They moved to Earleville, MD in 2002.

Pat is preceded in death by her younger sister, Joan Kornse Piselli and her nephew Ronald Piselli, Jr.

Pat is survived by her husband, Steve Martin; two daughters, Kimberly Martin and Laurie Martin Pontillo, 5 grandchildren, Donald Stover, Daniel Stover, Alexa Bradley, Zachary Pontillo, Heather Pontillo; two great grandchildren, Olivia Stover and Teegan Pontillo and many nieces and nephews.

In honor of Pat's wishes, there will be no service at this time but a Celebration of Life is to be announced.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 9601, Washington, DE 96011-6011.

Arrangements by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech, Galena, MD