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Mary A. (Smith) Martin
July 26, 2025

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Mary A. Martin, 87

Dateline: Mansfield, MA

Mary A. (Smith) Martin, age 87, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Garden Place Health Center in Attleboro.

Born in Boston, MA on October 24, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Agnes (MacGregor) Smith.

A resident of Mansfield for most of her life, Mary grew up in town and was a 1955 graduate of Mansfield High School. Her last place of employment was as a stocker at the former Bradlee’s in Foxboro and had previously worked at the former Mansfield Chocolate Factory and for New England Telephone, also in Mansfield.

Mary was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her devoted sons, Emory E. Chapman, III and his partner Barbara Cote of North Attleboro and Wayne M. Martin and his wife Audrey of Mansfield. She was the cherished grandmother of Justin Chapman of Kentucky and Katrina Chapman of Louisiana. She was the dear sister of Eleanor Curtis of Florida and the late James Smith. She was the cherished aunt of Timothy Hoye of Alabama and the late Michael Hoye

Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend her graveside funeral service on Saturday, August 2nd at 1:00 P.M. at the Spring Brook Cemetery, 88 School Street, Mansfield.

Visiting hours are omitted

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 North Main Street, Mansfield.

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

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Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home
55 North Main Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-339-2000