ELEANOR M. MARTIN

WATERVILLE: Eleanor M. Martin, 81, of State Route 12, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Utica.
She was born October 16, 1935 in Brookfield, a daughter of Raymond and Edith Cross Burdick and was a graduate of Brookfield High School. She married Raymond Martin who predeceased her in 2006. Eleanor had worked at various local companies, including GLF/Agway Feed in Waterville and New Hartford; P.N. Lewis’, White’s Farm Supply, Agway Petroleum, Alcott’s and Food King. She took great pride in her perfectly manicured lawn and lovely flower gardens. She enjoyed baking for her family and always contributed her wonderful confections to local bake sales. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Eleanor was a member of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in New Hartford, and a former member of Grace Episcopal Church in Waterville for 50 years where she served on the Altar Guild.
Surviving are her children, Elaine Forte of Vernon Center; Nancy Wemple of Rock City Falls, NY; Ray, Jr. and BettyJo Martin of Waterville; her beloved grandchildren, Amy (Mike) Mulvana of Westmoreland; Megan (Rich) Lutz of Whitesboro; Christopher Wemple of Rock City Falls; Anna Rae Martin and Cassandra Martin, both of Waterville; her precious great-grandchildren, Kaden, Kaitlyn, Faith, Samantha and Olivia; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael and Leona Burdick of Brookfield; Edward and Sheila Alli of Sauquoit; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews; and many dear and special friends. She was predeceased by a two sisters and a brother-in-law, Nora Morse, Margaret and Ken Morse.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10am Saturday, March 11, 2017 from St Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 25 Oxford Rd., New Hartford.
Interment will be in the Brookfield Cemetery at the convenience of her family.
Friends are invited to call at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, (Kloster & Northrop Memorial Chapel) 210 E. Main St., Waterville on Friday from 4-8pm.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association.
Eleanor’s family wishes to extend a special thank you to Linda, George, Ken, Deb, Eddie, Shelia, Shirley, Mike, Leona and the staff of St Elizbeth Hospital.

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