Martin, Sara R. “Sally”, 78, died January 28, 2007 at Ashland. A funeral service will be held at Ashland Advent Christian Church, 1 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2007. Arrangements are in the care of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, Ashland.
ASHLAND – Sara R. "Sally" Martin, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jan. 28, 2007 at her Ashland residence, surrounded by her loving family after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Ashland, Dec. 10, 1928, the daughter of Errol and Una (Gardner) Rand.
Sally was best known for her precious gift of patchwork quilting, with which she clothed many a bed, the warmth of her tender love forever wrapped. Her hobbies, other than quilting included knitting and wallpapering. She was a very kind and compassionate person and will be sadly missed by all. Sally was a member of the Ashland Advent Christian Church and was very involved as a deaconess and the church's Women's Home and Foreign Missions Society.
She is survived by six sons, Kent Martin and his wife Mary, Frank Martin, Jr. and his wife Carol, Tom Martin and his wife Lisa, and Philip Martin, all of Ashland; Brian "Gar" Martin and his wife Sue of Wallingford, CT; Scott Martin and his wife Ruth of Frankfort; one daughter, Dale Bragdon and her husband Donald of Waldoboro; one brother, Wesley "Bink" Rand and his wife Lou ; one sister, Edna Ellis and her husband Malcolm, all of Ashland; 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; many special nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank "Mush" Martin, Sr. in 1984, by a sister, Ada Snowman, and recently by a dear friend, Hector Michaud.
Relatives and friends may call at the Ashland Advent Christian Church from 6 to 8 PM on Thursday. A funeral service will be held at the church at 1 PM on Friday with Rev. William Harris, pastor, officiating. Spring interment will be in the Ashland Municipal Cemetery. Those who wish may contriubte in her memory to the Ashland Advent Christian Church Mission Fund. Funeral arrangements are a service of Stimson-Ouellette Funeral Home, 114 Exchange St., Ashland. To leave on-line condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com.
