Lillian T. Martin

Lillian T. Martin, 89, of Thurmont, Maryland passed away on December 18, 2009. Born in Springfield, MA, she spent her childhood in Pittsfield, and maintained a lifelong fondness for the Berkshires.

She was the second of five children born to Bernard Walsh and Mary Donovan Walsh. Her great passions were family, friends and her furry companions. She was blessed with both artistic talent and professional success. She began her career by opening doors for women - being among the first to sell life insurance in Massachusetts. She went on to sell real estate and radio advertisements, and was active in numerous community and charitable organizations throughout her career. From her teen years on, she was engaged in the arts, creating and performing marionette shows and writing extensively. She published three books, two books of poetry and a children's story. Poetry was her favorite form of expression.

She was married twice and had four children. She and her second husband, Roy E. Martin, were married for more than fifty years, traveling extensively before settling on Pryor Road.

She is survived by her four children, Langdon E. Bedell, Terrence A. Bedell, Susan M. McCauley, and Regina L. Foster; seven grandchildren, Sharon, Jennifer, Nichole, Dominica, Cara, Jared and Timothy; and nine great-grandchildren.

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Services: A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 2nd at 1pm at Stauffer's Funeral Home, 103 E. Main Street, Thurmont, MD.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Frederick County SPCA.