I don't often make Absent Friends posts that involve personal acquaintances, and I did make this post on Facebook on Saturday evening, but I just decided that I wanted this one to become a permanent part of The Grandstander archives.
My Facebook post of June 14, 2025:
I was saddened to learn of the death today of my Godmother, Martha Cordic Shanley at the grand age of 94. The Cordic family lived across the street from the Sproule family on Saline Street in Squirrel Hill. Martha was a frequent babysitter for my older sister and brothers, and when I came along my parents asked Martha and her brother Rege (yes, THE Rege Cordic of Pittsburgh radio fame) to be my godparents. My own mother would often refer to Martha as her "sixth kid". Martha more than lived up to her role of godmother. Always wanted to know what my grade was in Religion when report cards came out, and I was well into my fifties and still getting a "Godson" birthday card from her. Martha lived a long and wonderful life. She volunteered at a soup kitchen well into her eighties. We should celebrate her life more than we should mourn her passing. My deepest sympathies go out to her kids, John. Mike, Claire, Pete, and Tom.
Rest in peace indeed.
Martha's son Mike posted this picture of hs Mom on facebook when he announced her death because "This photo kind of captures the enthusiasm she often displayed, which if you knew her from Girl Scouts/Cub Scouts, or as a teacher or a music fan, you knew."
How true, Mike. How true.
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