Lake County Obituaries

Martha Mae Corbett

Submitted by Judy Dubauskas

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Lake County Bee, Friday, December 3, 1943 

STROKE FATAL TO MRS. MARTHA CORBETT, FUNERAL TODAY
Mrs. Martha Mae Corbett, a resident of Lakeport for over 31 years, died at her 
home, south of town, at 8 p.m. Tuesday night, November 30. She had suffered a 
stroke at her home Saturday morning and was found in an unconscious condition by 
her sister, Mrs. Pete Dilger. A cupboard had fallen over on her and it was first 
believed her injuries were the cause of her unconscious state. 
Martha Mae Dodge was a native of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, born May 11, 1886. She 
was one of a family of eight born to Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Dodge, who with three 
daughters and a son came to Lakeport in 1912. 
The following year she was married to Richard Corbett in Lakeport and the couple 
built and lived in what is now the Allie Stephen’s home. A year and a half after 
their marriage, Mr. Corbett passed away. He was an employee of the San Francisco 
Call for 14 years. 
Mrs. Corbett had no children but she was a “real mother” to many, befriending 
them and giving them a sympathetic understanding that many are incapable of 
giving. She was always doing something for others and never took time to do for 
herself. She was a member of the Methodist church and took an active part in its 
activities. 
The funeral will be held this afternoon at Jones Mortuary at 2:00, the Rev. 
David Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Hartley cemetery. 
She is survived by the following devoted sisters and brothers: Otis and George 
Dodge of Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Grace Dilger and Mrs. Jess Parker of Lakeport 
and Dwight Dodge of Richmond. The latter and his wife arrived Tuesday. 
This newspaper joins the many friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved 
ones.