Kathleen M. Martel
December 25, 1933 ~ January 15, 2023
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
On January 15, 2023, Kathleen M. Martel passed away peacefully at the age 89 surrounded by family.
Kathleen served beside her husband Joseph Martel for 21 years in the Air Force while raising their family and shared 72 years of marriage. Despite her large family, Kay always made time for everyone and always provided love and support for her family and friends. Her children are proud to call her Mom. She will be missed.
Daughter of Albert and Delcina Daigle Saucier, Kathleen is survived by brother Leo Saucier of Alfred Me, and sister Dorothy Lamb of Biddeford Me. Kathleen is the wife of Joseph Martel and mother of eight children: Joyce and David Hill of Yukon Ok, Diane and David Newman of Bethel VT, Roland and Meg Martel of Hershey PA, Robert and Tammy Martel of Wells, ME, Michael and Julie Martel of Saco, ME, Sandra and Ted Moreau of Englewood FL, Donna and Steven DeCoste of Springvale, ME, Debby and Craig Tripp of Dayton, ME. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, January 24th, at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery located at 83 Stanley Road, Springvale, ME. A memorial gathering will be held following the services at the VFW located at 1 Hutchinson Street, Sanford, Maine. For those unable to attend in person, the service will be livestreamed on the Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service Facebook page.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be sent to the Dementia Society of America, P.O. Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901 or online by clicking the link below.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
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I worked with Kathleen two years ago and she never ever failed to make me laugh. She had the sweetest soul, and always gave me a kiss on the forehead each night when I laid her down. You will be missed dearly!❤️
She was my son-in -law Michael’s mother .
To the Martel family sending prayers and deepest sympathy for your loss. I’m sure she will be missed. Anita
Donna, Debbie and family, B and I are so sorry to hear of your moms passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kathleen was such a wonderful person to be around. She was so loving and caring to others❤️ I loved getting to know her❤️ My condolences, thoughts and prayers go to you and your family🙏🙏
May you rest in peace ❤️
I took care of kay when she was at the lodges. Loved her very much. May she RIP
Brittney Thyng
I am so sorry for your loss. My mom Pauline Lessard passed away at Pinnacle on 1/10/23. I was in getting her furniture on Wednesday and was aware that Kathleen would be joining my mom soon. They both have their wings and are no longer suffering. It is still hard no matter what to lose our loved ones especially our moms. Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Debbie Dyer 💔🙏💔
My Mother is a beautiful woman, her smile can light up a room. I will miss you mom but I know you walked from this world into the arms of Jesus.
With love. In God’s hands you now rest
Blessings to all Kay’s family. I will miss her smiling face at 6am
Mom, you had a generous and loving heart. Many reaped the benefits. It’s impossible to believe you are gone. You will be missed so much.
Donna, Pops and family.
I’m very sorry to hear of your Mom’s (wife’s) passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I’m going to miss you so much Grandma. I’m so grateful that you were such a big part of our lives growing up and I’ll never forget the wonderful memories we shared. You were always so kind and patient with me, even when I would get fingernail polish all over your fingers (or even the carpet sometimes). Your heart was filled with love and warmth and I’ll always remember feeling that in your embrace. I love you so much and miss you already but I know we will meet again ❤️❤️.
Deepest condolences to the Martel family. I’m so very sorry to learn of your loss. Looking at all your pictures bring me back to the days when we had combination Colpitts/Martel parties and brings a smile to my face when I remember her good sense of humor and her zest for life. Wishing you all comfort and keeping you all in my prayers.
I will miss Kays bright smile, it was a joy to get to know her. My condolences❤️
We use to go visit them when my uncle was in the air force and I was a child. Loved them both , my favorite Aunt and Uncle will be missed.
May you reat in peace, fly high with the angles my dear Aunt.
Fun to be around always.
Kathleen had a soul that always brought a smile to your face. Even when you were calm and not fast paced she would tell you to sit down and take a break. Seeking connections with others and the 1:1 time that she always made time for in her life with peers as well as family. It was a pleasure to care for Kay and her family while I had the pleasure of being her social worker at the nursing home she resided at. -Nicole Roberge, Social Services
I’m friends with her daughter, Donna. I know how much she loved her mom.
Donna and family,
Dana and I are so sorry for your loss. We love you. ❤️
To my beautiful mother I love you and miss you. I will always cherish our time together. Thank you for your wisdom and your love. I am grateful to have spent so much time with you. I couldn’t have asked for a better mother and friend. Love you always and forever.
Sandra