Martin, Ann M.(Macfarlane), of Marshfield August 25. at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Martin. Loving mother of Kim Martin Tynan of Taunton, Priscilla Brooks Ellis of No. Attleboro, Ann-Marie Martin of Marshfield, and Mary Beth Talbot of Whitman. Devoted grandmother of Deborah Ann Talbot and Donald Leo Talbot. Dear sister of Kay Ramsey of Marshfield and the late R. Patricia Martin. Dedicated friend of 4l years to Erika Knapp. Loving daughter of the late William and Ruth Macfarlane.
Ann was born in Fall River. She graduated from Mt. Ida Jr. College in l954, Quincy Hospital School for Medical Technology in l956 and Bridgewater State College with a B.S in Psychology in l976. She was the owner and Medicare-approved Laboratory Supervisor of a clinical laboratory from l960 to l970 in Marshfield. Ann was a Registered Medical Technologist with the American Society of Clinical Pathologist and for the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. Ann was the Junior Administrator and Laboratory Supervisor at Bridgewater College from l970 to l980. She was the Laboratory Supervisor at the New England Medical Laboratory in Holliston, MA. from 1980 to 1982 and at the South Shore Health Care Center in Marshfield from 1983 to 1988. Ann was also a Laboratory Manager from 1988 to 1989 at the Plymouth County Medical Laboratory in Brockton. Her last position was at the VCA South Shore Animal Hospital in South Weymouth as a Laboratory Manager and Supervisor. She was a 50 plus year member of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and was a certified Cardiographic Technician. Ann was an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and an Avid Red Sox fan.
Funeral from the MacDonald Funeral Home 1755 Ocean St Rte 139 Marshfield Wednesday at 9:00 am followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Careswell St Marshfield at 10:00 am.
Visiting hours Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 pm.
Interment will be in the Couch Cemetery Union St, Marshfield.
Contributions in Ann’s memory may be made to MSPCA 350 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130.