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Martha Jane NEWTON,  96, of Monroe, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. She was born in Middletown, Ohio on February 6, 1915 to parents John Thomas and Minnie (Adrion) Williamson. Martha was the great-great granddaughter of Daniel Doty, and the last survivor of the Hulda Doty Family in the Middletown area. She was a Life member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Delta Khi Sigma Sorority, the Women's Guild, Senior Citizens, Middletown and Monroe Historical Societies, Butler County Genealogical Society, and Pilgrim Edward Doty Society. Mrs. Newton graduated from Middletown High School in 1933 and was employed for 45 years as a payroll clerk at Crystal Tissue and was an avid bridge player. Mrs. Newton is survived by her sister-in-laws, Mary Lou Williams, Margaret Phillips and Dennie Newton; brother-in-law, Thomas Allen and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Martha was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 55 years Joseph Newton; grandparents, Adam and Louise Adrion; brother, Adrion Williamson; half-sister, Harriett Williamson Albert. Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at 11:00 am at WILSON-SCHRAMM-SPAULDING FUNERAL HOME, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Dr. Dan Flory officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 - 11:00 am. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to M.A.N.Y., 225 Keeneland Ct., Monroe, OH 45050. Mt. Pleasant Life Care Fund, 225 Britton Lane, Monroe, OH 45050. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Mt. Pleasant and Senior Independence Hospice for their care of Martha. Please sign the guest book online at WilsonSchrammSpaulding.com