Jennifer (Martin) Hyman, age 33, of Norton, passed away August 22, 2011. She was the wife of Gary Scott Hyman and the daughter of Maureen (Dolan) Martin, daughter of Ronald Martin and stepdaughter of Glee Martin. Jennifer was an occupational therapist at St. Anne’s Hospital. She was also a student at NU and UMass/Boston where she was studying to receive her second BA in sign language interpretation and a double Masters in orientation mobility & vision rehabilitation therapy. Jennifer was a volunteer for The National Breast Cancer Coalition, the Carol Center, “Shake a Leg” Camp, a support service provider for the deaf & blind, and advocate for breast cancer awareness.
Besides her husband of Norton, father & stepmother of CA & mother of Fall River, Jennifer leaves her brother David Martin & his wife Elizabeth of Fall River & her nephew Brandon Rego of Fall River. She also leaves her former husband Kenny Dubois of Fall River. She is survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Her funeral will take place at MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Thursday AT 10:00A.M. Calling hours WEDNESDAY 5-9 P.M. In place of flowers donations may be made to The Carroll Center for the Blind, Attention: Jennifer Martin Technology Fund, 770 Centre St., Newton, MA 02458, which will be used to create training material for deaf blind people needing to access the Internet. A celebration of life will take place later at a time to be determined.