Martha A. Elser, Kinsman, Ohio, died Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was 80.

She was born Jan. 29, 1941, in Sharon, a daughter of John S. and Mary K. (Schweiss) Carmichael. She was a 1959 graduate of Kinsman High School.

Formerly of Kinsman, Mrs. Elser has lived in Cortland for the past two years. She was a member of the Kinsman United Methodist Church where she belonged to the United Methodist Women's circle. She served as a polling officer for Kinsman township for 10 years. She enjoyed tole painting, crocheting, cross stitching, and sewing.

Mrs. Elser married Wayne E. Elser Dec. 3, 1960, and he preceded her in death on June 18, 2013. She is also preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Elsie Carmichael, Nancy Genera, and Mary Marguerite Carmichael; and four brothers, Carl, Frank, George, and Charles Carmichael.

She is survived by her son, Douglas (Tami) Elser, Kinsman; three daughters, Joane Roscoe, Cortland, Ohio; Linda Elser, Howland, Ohio; and Karen (Todd) Domer, Ravenna, Ohio; great-granddaughter, whom she raised, Addison Eakin, Dorset, Ohio; seven grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; and three sisters, Elizabeth (James) McKitrick, Vienna, Ohio; Gerry (Kenny) Stafford, Kinsman; and Mable Zak, Newport, R.I.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Trumbull Regional Medical Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation/Help Fight RA, 8815 Conroy Windermere Rd. Suite 309, Orlando, FL 32835 or go to www.helpfightra.org.