Gray, Maine —
She was born on March 7, 1956, to Arthur Quimby and Mary (Whittemore) Quimby. Martha was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Post 86, Gray.
Martha enjoyed playing games on her computer, reading, crafts and spending time with family. She also enjoyed bragging about her grandchildren, arranging flowers and watching the finches at her bird feeders. Martha enjoyed being a foster parent with her husband Wes when they lived in Vermont. She always looked forward to attending the annual Aviation Lighting Committee Conference each year where she would reconnect with many friends and make new ones.
Martha worked many years as a CNA, Group Home Manager and as an education advocate. She also was a volunteer collecting donations for care packages to send to the service members serving overseas.
She is predeceased by her father, Arthur Quimby and sister, Melissa Gordon.
She is survived by her mother, Mary O’Day of Lebanon, N.H.; husband, Wesley (Wes) Hazelton of Gray; sister, Mary Jane Dobbs of Terre Haute, Ind.; brothers, Arthur (Bub) Quimby of Enfield, N.H., and Aaron Quimby of Lebanon, N.H. She is also survived by her daughter, Nyla Jo Waddell (Bill) of Springfield, N.H., son, Steven Patten of Los Angeles, Calif., stepson, Douglas Hazelton (Carmen) of Lyndeborough, N.H., stepdaughter, Elizabeth St. Jean (Jason) of Milford, N.H.; four grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Per Martha’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, May 28 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion in Lebanon.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.