She was born in Cambridge, MA on December 8, 1938, to John Thomas and Julia Ann (Murphey) Pero and attended St Clements High School and graduated from Somerville High School in 1956. She was the youngest of 10 children.
On December 30, 1956 she and Francis Martin married in a service in Somerville, MA.
Mrs. Martin was employed at CR Bard in Fitzwilliam for over 25 years in the Accounting Dept.
Mrs. Martin found great enjoyment outside her working career with her family, more specifically her grandchildren. They were her hobby. Between babysitting and entertaining them, she brought them everywhere. She loved to travel, whether with the kids or on her husband’s Gold Wing. Together they traveled the east coast from the southern states to Canada, weekend trips to “nowhere in particular” or organized group trips with hundreds of other bikers. She was an avid reader, always with a book handy, and had a love of puzzles.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years: Francis Martin of Fitzwilliam; two daughters: Lorraine Pellegrino and her husband Dennis of Stoddard and Lisa Martin and her companion Shane Jenkins of Swanzey; three sons: Francis ‘Frank’ martin of Keene, Robert Martin and his wife Sherri of Keene and Gary Martin and his wife Debbie of Fitzwilliam; a sister Rita Pero of Keene, 13 Grandchildren: Rob, Loralie Suzette, Frankie, Kevin, Tianna, Hazel, Mathew, Brandon, Megan, Leah, Kyle and Aiden; 2 Great Grandchildren: Francis and Riley as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by all seven of her brothers: Thomas, John, Daniel, Walter, James, Raymond, and Arthur as well as her sister, Doris.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 am on Tuesday, at St. Bernard’s Church in Keene, Burial will follow in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Calling Hours will be held Monday from 5:00 until 7:00 at the Fletcher Funeral Home.
Memorial donations may be made in Mrs. Marie E. Martins name to the Parrish of the Holy Spirit, 161 Main Street, Suite 204, Keene, NH 03431
Fletcher Funeral Home & Cremation Services (www.fletcherfuneralhome.com), 33 Marlboro St, Keene is in charge of the arrangements.
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