Bonnie-Lou Mae Martin , 66, of Walden, died unexpectedly July 5, 2006,
in Walden. She was born March 24, 1940, in Montpelier, the
daughter of the late Ralph and N. Irene (Howland) Ross. She
graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in the Class of 1958. On May 4, 1958,
she married Arnold Edward Martin in Hardwick. Bonnie was
a homemaker. She and her family traveled throughout the United
States. They made their home in Alaska, Washington state, North
Carolina and Arkansas. In 1998 she returned to Vermont. She
enjoyed snow machining, motorcycling, camping, hunting, boating,
country music, dancing, attending the fair in Essex and the Barton
Fair. Other enjoyments include card games, crossword puzzles and
word search games. Survivors include four children, Arnold E. Martin
Jr. and his companion Robin LaPan of Southern Pines, N.C., Deborah
Walsh and her husband Jeremy of Marshfield, Lisa Martin and her
companion Amos Brown of Winchester, Va., and Gregory R. Martin
and his wife Leslie of Irasburg; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mrs. Martin was predeceased by her husband, Arnold, on Nov. 13, 1997,
and a brother, Bill Ross, in 1960. Visiting hours will be Monday
from 7-9 p.m. at the Northern Vermont Funeral Home, 60 Elm St.,
Hardwick. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 11, at 11
a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the family lot in the
Fairview Cemetery in Hardwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in
her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, New
England Affiliate, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-4688.
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