NEW BEDFORD -- Marta M. (Waite) Dakin, 38, of New Bedford died unexpectedly last week. She was the widow of Russell Dakin.
Born in Bangor, Maine, she was the daughter of Forrest A. and Lena (Walter) Waite. She lived in this community most of her life and was a graduate of Dartmouth High School.
She was a member of the Smith Neck Friends Meeting and had been active in the youth group there.
Mrs. Dakin was a talented poet and a lover of cats.
Survivors include her parents; a brother, Benjamin W. Waite of Acushnet; a niece; and a nephew.
Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006, in the Smith Neck Friends Meeting, 594 Smith Neck Road, South Dartmouth, Ma. Burial will be private