Martha E. Rutherford Cramer Lambert

Martha E. Rutherford Cramer Lambert, 88, of Brownsville, passed away peacefully on Monday August 14th, 2023. Born March 21st, 1935, she was the daughter of the late James and Minnie (Huffman) Rutherford.

Mrs. Lambert attended Allison Christian Church and was a member of the Republic Senior Center. She drove school buses for Brownsville Bus Line for over 30 years. She was an avid bingo player and jigsaw puzzle builder.

Surviving to cherish her memory; sons, Chris D. Cramer of Moon Twp., James D. Cramer of Ephrata, Pa. Daughters; Gloria L. (Roger) Lighthall of Glenville Pa., Brenda S. (Charles Harn) Cramer of East Millsboro. Her grandchildren Ryan, Jeremy, and Derek Lighthall. Ashley and Alyssa Harn. Great-grandchildren Christopher and Mark Cramer, Ty, Jeremy, Allyssa, Lacey and Mason Lighthall, Elias, Simon, and Tatum Vernon. Her brothers Jesse (Mary Lee) Rutherford, sister Linda (Rick) Kimmeth and sisters-in-law Eleanor Sharp and Margie Rutherford.

In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by her first husband James D. Cramer Jr., second husband Donald L. Lambert, her grandson Mark B. Cramer Sr. Her brothers, James, Christopher, and Robert. Sisters, Verna, and Norma Jean.

Friends and family will be received at the Novak-Melenyzer Funeral Home, 515 Front Street, Brownsville, PA 15417 from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 6:00 to 8:00pm on Thursday, August 17th, 2023, and on Friday August 18th, 2023, from 10:00 to 11:00am at which time funeral services will begin with Pastor Frank Philpott officiating. Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice in Martha’s name. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.novakfuneralhome.net.

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