Joan G. Martin

PERU -- Joan G. Martin, 78, died on February 10, 2013. She was formerly of Rumford.

Born in Rumford on Dec. 28, 1934, she was a daughter of John and Eva (Samson) Roderick. She was a graduate of Stephens High School. She worked for Rumford Bank and Trust Company from 1953 to 1994.

Joan was a member of the Chisholm Ski Club, where she served as treasurer; a member of the Athletic Booster Club; an avid alpine skier and enjoyed bowling and playing cards with the girls. She was a communicant of the Parish of the Holy Savior St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford.

She was married in Rumford on April 7, 1956 to Aime Martin, who survives of Peru. Other survivors include two daughters, Patricia Martin of Fairfield and Pamela Dow of Rumford; two sons, Greg Martin of Peru, and Timothy Martin and his wife, Debbie of Fairfield; eight grandchildren, Jamie, Liane, Kara, Jeff, Jacob, Abigail, Tiffany and Jeremy; two great-grandsons, Logan and Parker; two brothers, Gilbert Roderick and wife, Diane of Bangor, and Robert Roderick of Rumford; and a sister, Constance Roy of Lincoln.

She was predeceased by her parents.

The family would like to thank Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice and staff for their excellent care.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Saturday at the Parish of The Holy Savior, St. Athanasius-St. John Church in Rumford. Interment in the spring will be in St John Cemetery, Rumford. Those who desire, please contribute to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 284 Main St., Suite 290, Wilton, ME 04294 in her memory.