Hazel L. (Emmons) Martin
7/4/2017


Hazel L. Martin, 89

Dateline: Broomall, PA

Hazel L. (Emmons) Martin, age 89, of Broomall, PA, formerly of Tabernacle, NJ and Norton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Broomall Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was the beloved wife of the Noel E. Martin, to whom she was wed for nearly 66 years at the time of death on November 10, 2013.

Born in Brockton, MA on June 2, 1928, she was a loving daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Studley) Emmons.

She grew up in Rockland and was a graduate of Rockland High School. She was a former Norton resident for over twenty-five years and served as a dedicated homemaker to her adoring family.

Hazel was a former active member of the Lake Winnecunnet Residents Association where she loved boating as well. While residing in Norton, she was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church.

Her favorite times by far were those spent with family and she especially loved taking care of her grandchildren. Hazel’s hobbies included writing editorials in the Sun Chronicle and area papers, photography and playing bingo.

She is survived by her devoted children David N. Martin and his wife Marie of Florida, Diane Martin Valaitis and her wife Carol of PA, and Susan H. Jones and her husband William of Taunton. She was the dear sister of the late Arthur E. Emmons, and is also survived by 7 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Tuesday, July 11th at 12:00 P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home, 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton. Burial will follow at the Timothy Plain Cemetery in Norton.

Visitation will be held prior to the services on Tuesday, July 11th beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home.

To send her family a message of condolence, please visit www.nortonmemorial.com
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