Martha Ella Philo Christensen Jansen, 97 passed away peacefully, May 9, 2014. Martha was born December 6, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA before moving to Woodbridge, NJ at age six. On March 29, 1939, Martha married Peter B. Jansen at the home of her Mother and Dad, Mr. & Mrs. J.P. Christensen on Grove Street in Woodbridge with then Mayor August F. Griener officiating. Her beloved husband, Peter passed away on June 17, 1996 and her eldest son P. Henry Jansen passed away on May 24, 2011. She was also predeceased by her sisters Ruth Philo, Emily Eichelberger and brother Fred Philo. She is survived by her family, daughter-in-law Marie Jansen (Henry), sons and daughter-in-laws, John R. and Tana of Livonia, NY; Timothy J. and Terri of Cambridge, NY and her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Marty and Albert Chanese of Fords, NJ. As well has her grandchildren Nancy (Charles) Lippincott, Janine (Rich) Crooks, Wendy (Duane) Endy, Tanya (Dan) Carney, Timmy (Tiffany) Jansen, Trisha Jansen (Brendan Beardsley), Jennifer Ella (Michael) Barany and Susan Chanese. Great grandchildren, Nathan(Karen) D'Amore, Katelyn(Jeremy) Reis, Heather (Andrew)Hutchins, Benjamin D'Amore, Richie, Stephen and Meghan Crooks and the little ones, Kalob and Brady Carney, Alexa and Mallory Jansen and Bradley Peter Barany as well as seven great, great grandchildren. She also is survived by nieces Sondra (Phil) Spillman, Gail (Butch) Stauffer and extended family who were a big part of her life, Jerry (Lyla), Bruce (Linda) and Beverly Christensen, Ruth Gorgas, Sharon McNab and their families. Martha was a sales clerk at Christensen's Department Store on Main Street for many years prior to her marriage. Martha was also an accomplished seamstress who spent her summers in Cleverdale, NY on the beautiful shores of Lake George but more importantly her love and service to the Lord was the center of her life and she loved to tell others of his love. The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree for their kind care of Martha over the last few months. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. at Costello-Greiner Funeral Home, 44 Green Street, Woodbridge. Interment will follow in Cloverleaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to remember Martha in a special way may send donations to Bible Truth Publishing, PO Box 649, Addison, IL 60101.