Sarah M. "Sally" (Daley) Martin, 86, of New Bedford died February 11, 2006 at St. Luke's Hospital after a long illness.
She was the wife of the late Francis J. Martin.
Born in St. Joseph's, Salmonier, Newfoundland, the daughter of the late David and Cathleen (Christopher) Daley, she lived in Boston and Nantucket before moving to New Bedford where she lived for most of her life.
She was a communicant of St. Lawrence Church.
She was formerly employed as a nurses aide by various doctors in California and was the activities director at Bristol Nursing Home in New Bedford.
She was a member of the West Roxbury Irish Social Club for 15 years and she ran the Newfoundland Reunion Dance for 20 years which began in New Bedford and over the years extended to Brockton, Quincy, Dorchester and all over Boston. It was a very successful annual event. She was well known for her Irish bread and Irish jig.
Survivors include 3 sons, Brendan P. Martin and Raymond F. Martin, both of New Bedford and Edmund C. Martin of California; a daughter, Claudia Martin Marsh of Fairhaven; 1 brother, Michael Daley of Newfoundland; 5 sisters, Madeleine Didham, Patricia Burlin, Clothilda Daley and Katherine Fagen, all of Newfoundland, and Connie Daley of Melrose; 4 grandchildren, Lisa Souza, Lori Martin, Lisa Sylvia and Patricia Martin; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Brendan Daley and Larry Daley.
Funeral from the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford Thursday, February 16th at 8 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Lawrence Church at 9 AM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.
Visiting hours Wednesday, February 15th from 4-8 PM.
Interment Rural Cemetery.