1930 - 2020
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May 12, 202011:00 AM
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Mrs. Loretta (Kraff) Martin of North Chelmsford, MA, died May 6, 2020, at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA.
She was married on April 1, 1950, to the late Mr. George S. Martin, Sr. who died October 28, 2003.
Born in Boston, MA, on February 6, 1930, daughter of the late Louis and Lillian (Clough) Kraff, Loretta graduated Arlington High School with the class of 1947.
Over the years, she was employed with Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, the Town of Chelmsford School Department, and Boston Five Loan Center in Chelmsford.
She was a proud and active member of the North Chelmsford Congregational Church.
Loretta is survived by three sons; George S. and his wife Marian (Re) Martin, Jr. of Beverly, MA, Stephen P. Martin of Osborne, Kansas, and Bruce A. Martin of North Chelmsford, MA, a sister, Leona, and her husband James Thomas of Auburn, NH, and six grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Loretta was the mother-in-law to Bruce’s beloved wife, the late Bonnie(Britt) Martin who passed in 2014, the sister of the late Lois Conley who died in 1955, Lucille D. Hamlin who died in 2002, Lorraine K. Forte who died in 2004, Louis Kraff Jr. who died in 2007, Lawrence Kraff, who died in 2015, and her twin sister Luella Casella who died in 2004. She was also the grandmother of Hanna Re Martin who was born and died in 1986.
A virtual Funeral Service will be Tues. at 11am at DOLANFUNERALHOME.COM. Burial in West Chelmsford Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to the North Chelmsford Congregational Church Memorial Fund, 15 Princeton St North Chelmsford MA 01863. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Jean-Pierre Lambert
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To George, Steve, Bruce, and your respective loved ones: sending you my deepest sympathies and with the hope that beautiful memories will eventually assuage the grief of losing a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend to all. She was always nice to me and in what she offered through her kindness.
Marian Re
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Many thanks for your kind words, Jean-Pierre.
The Lamberts and Martins shared so many happy times together over the decades.
Never to be forgotten.
oxo
Pat Pestana and Ward Rosenberry
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Loretta was a lovely person and we always enjoyed talking with her. Bruce, having lived in the neighborhood for many years, we know what a devoted and loving son you were to her. We will miss her.
“Love bears all things, believes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.”
Nancy Montgomery
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So sorry. She was a wonderful lady. She’ll be missed by all at Chelmsford Crossings.
Bobbi Britt
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our deepest condolences to Bruce, George, and Steve. Your Mom will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. love, Bobbi & Jim
Peter and MaryJane Zuk
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Bruce, accept our most sincere sympathy for the loss of your beloved mother.She is now in a better place with your father and Bonnie. God Bless.
Jim Re and Carol Ball
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Loretta was a loving presence in the lives of the many family and friends who gathered every Christmas Eve at George and Marian and Sophia’s house to laugh and hug together around the tree. We all will miss her active participation, but she always will be with us in spirit and memory.
Guy LeVan
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Thinking of you and remembering all the good times together. God Bess.
Joyce Massa
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To Bruce and Family, I am so sorry for the loss of your Mom, Loretta. She was a fun-loving person and really enjoyed any time there was singing or dancing at Chelmsford Crossings. She had a mischievous spirit and she will truly be missed.
John & Debbie Carver
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Bruce and Family, we are very sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a wonderful woman and enjoyed life. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. May she rest in peace.
Debi Ledbetter
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Bruce and family, we are so very sad to hear about Loretta’s passing. Your mom was not only my sister Bonnie’s Mother in Law, she was such a wonderful friend of the Britt family for so many years. Patrick and I will surely miss our annual trips with Loretta to Billy’s for Lobster on Fathers’ day after my sister Bonnie passed; the laughs we had on our many weekly trips out for pizza at Angela’s or searching for some new local restaurant to try out; and the smile on her face seeing all the kids in costumes when we sat outside to dish out the candy at your house on Halloween. We had so many wonderful times together. We will never forget them. All our love to you Bruce at this very sad time. Loretta, we love you and we will surely miss you. Love, Debi & Patrick.
Susan Kenna
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“What was once enjoyed and deeply loved, we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” Helen Keller
We are so very sorry for your loss.
Love Larry, Susan and Andrea ?
Linda Maycock
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Rest in Peace Loretta xoxo
My heartfelt condolences to you Bruce and to your family.
God Bless you all. May He answer prayers for your comfort and solace during these hard days of final farewell.
Love, Linda Maycock
Lindsay Britt
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Mike and I are so sorry for the loss of Loretta. We had so many great times and memories together. You and the entire family are in our thoughts and prayers.
– Love, Lindsay and Mike
Jet Thomas
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Dear George, Steve, and Bruce,
Your Mom, my Auntie was a great lady and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Our prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Your Aunt Leona sends sends her Love to you all. Cheryl Is having a hard time accepting the loss of her favorite Aunt. With all our love and Prayers, The Thomas Family
Linda Zacchini
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I was very saddened to hear about Loretta’s passing,
I will sorely miss my friend and dance partner. Loretta will be greatly missed at Chelmsford Crossings.
Cheryl Britt
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To Bruce and family, we are all so sad to hear about the loss of your Mom, there are so many wonderful memories of Loretta! Good times that bring a smile to our faces as we remember her! Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! She loves you all so much and is with you forever❤️
Jay Britt
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Bruce and family…I am so very sorry about Loretta. She will be greatly missed. I thought that she was a great person, and know that she was a truly awesome mom and grandmother! Please accept my sincere sympathies. I know that she is now in heaven with her husband George, and that they will have everlasting life. God bless, Jay
Kathy( Day)Kinney
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Dear Bruce and family,
I offer my condolences to you today after learning of Loretta’s passing. Having lived in North Chelmsford my entire life as well as working here,I got to know Loretta well while working at Welch Ins Ag. She was always kind to me and she always made me smile. Although I haven’t seen her in a couple of years I will always remember her kind warm smile and I will keep her in my prayers.
Love to you all,
Lori, Jon and Dan Fogg
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We were so sad to hear about your Mom, Bruce. She loved you, Bonnie and her family so much. We always enjoyed seeing her and talking with her. She always had a smile and a story to tell. You are such a good son and you did so much to make her life happy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love, Lori, Jon and Dan Fogg
Laurence Re and Darren Blaney
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We are sending our love and condolences to all of Loretta’s family and friends. She was a wonderful person with a kind heart and a great sense of humor. She will be missed!
Theresa & Fred Roberts
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Dear Bruce, So sorry for the loss of your Mom. I always enjoyed talking to her at parties. She was so proud of you! She was blessed to have you for her Son. You always took such good care of her. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace Loretta ? Love, Theresa and Fred Roberts ?