Lilla Coley Martinez

Lilla Coley (Taylor) Martinez, 73 of Glastonbury, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on March 8th, 2015. Born in Hartford Connecticut on May 14th, 1941, to Alfred Benjamin Taylor and Dorothy (Pfau) Taylor, she grew up on the family farm in Glastonbury and remained there for her whole life.

She is survived by her two sons, Rik Martinez and his wife Nancy Barrett and their two children, Matthew Barrett and Cheyenne Martinez; Mark Martinez and his wife Amy Martinez and their two children, Hannah and Daniel Martinez. She is predeceased by her long time significant other Gerald Kershenbaum.

She was a graduate of Glastonbury High School and the University of Hartford. She later attended respiratory therapy school at St. Francis School of Respiratory Therapy and had a long career at Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, CT retiring in 1999.

Lilla was a quiet caring soul who enjoyed working in her garden and tending to her perennials around her home. She loved her hummingbird stations and bird feeders and found great enjoyment with other wildlife that came onto the family farm. Mostly, she enjoyed spending time with her family and her close friends.

The family would like to thank her many friends who supported and comforted Lilla during her illness and the St. Francis Hospital Cancer Center for the wonderful care she received there.

Calling hours will be Friday March 13th, 2015 from 4 to 7 pm at Glastonbury Funeral Home, 450 New London Tnpk. Glastonbury, CT 06033. Burial will be a private service at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Masonicare Partners Home Health & Hospice, 111 Founders Plaza, Suite 200, East Hartford, CT 06108 or Friends in Service Here (F.I.S.H.) PO Box 205, Glastonbury, CT 06033. To leave an online condolence please visit www.glastonburyfuneral.com