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- CLARA MAE MARTIN
Of Newfane, NY, Passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. She was born in the family homestead in Sanborn, NY, on January 1, 1933, the daughter of the late Lionel and Viola [Sanborn] Read.
Mrs. Martin graduated from Wilson High School in 1951 and served with the US Navy Reserves from 1951-1953.
She was a charter member of the Sanborn Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, a life member of the Western New York Ladies Auxiliary, the Rebecca Lodge in Sanborn, the American Legion Post 969 Auxiliary, where her mother paid her dues for the legion from the time she was a baby, until she was married.
Mrs. Martin bowled in several different leagues for over 20 years and loved taking care of her flower garden and doing crafts.
She was the wife of the late Donald F. "Pete" Martin, who died in October of 2014, they were married on October 27, 1951, in the former Sanborn United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Martin is survived by four daughters Pamela Clara (late Peter) Treichler, Elizabeth Violia (late Dennis) Lawler, Elena Ruth Martin and Wendy Ann (Randy Wysocki) Martin, granddaughters; Miranda Clara Josker and Jennifer Nicole Wysocki, also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was the sister of the late Lionel Leslie and William Clinton Read.
Her family will be present on Saturday from 1-3 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, with funeral services and Military Honors to follow at 3:00 PM.
Memorials may be made in her name to Niagara Hospice.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.
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