Dorothy "Dottie" Martin of Ledyard passed away peacefully on November 19, 2018 at her home. She was born on June 2. 1929 in Waterbury, CT to George and Cora Wagner. Dorothy proudly served in the military from 1949-1953.
She is survived by her children Deborah Martin Norcross of Princeton, NJ. Samuel "Mickey" and Diane Martin of Hope Valley, RI and Kim and Sue Martin of Plainfield, CT. She is also survived by her grandchildren Brian, Matthew, Katie, Jason, Amie and Christopher and also by her great grandchildren Zachary, Seth, Quentin, Gabrielle, Brandon and Alexis. In addition she is survived by the love of her life, and her constant companion Miss Maci. After raising her family, Dorothy obtained her LPN nursing degree and worked at Westerly Hospital until retirement.
Dorothy's family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday November 25, 2018 from 12pm-2pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic, with a funeral service immediately following at the funeral home. Dorothy will be buried with full military honors at a later date at the West Cemetery in Bristol, CT.
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