Martha A. (Mulvey) Salza, age 99, of Medford passed away on Tuesday, July 13th, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House of Danvers. Born and raised in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Adele (Norton) Mulvey. Martha moved to Massachusetts 75 years ago, settling first in Jamaica Plain for eleven years before coming to Medford.
Martha was a past President of the Medford Woman’s Club, President of the Women’s Federation Chapter, and President of AARP North East Chapter. In her youth she was very athletic, enjoying tennis and bowling, and volunteered at Friends of Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Martha was an extremely talented artist, with her work displayed at the Royal House in Medford. Most precious of all was her family, to whom she was devoted.
Martha was the beloved wife of the late Ponzy Salza, and the devoted mother Glenn Salza and his wife Joanne of Revere, and Linda Olson of Tewksbury and her Significant Other Robert Palmieri. She was the loving grandmother of Marianne Salza and Matthew Olson, and is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday, July 19th from 10:30 AM through 12:30 PM in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, with a service in the funeral home at 12:30 PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent in Martha’s name to the Kaplan Family Hospice House online at: www.caredimensions.org.