Muriel Martin Obituary

August 19, 2004 Muriel Louise Gaffney Martin passed away peacefully on August 19, 2004 at her home in Holly Hill, Florida. Muriel, born in Williamsport, PA in 1937 was formerly a resident of Chittenango, NY. She graduated from Williamsport High School in 1957 and received her Nursing Degree from Jefferson Community College. She retired from Hutchings Psychiatric Hospital. While Muriel was raising her five daughters in Carthage, NY, she was active in the Community Church, PTA and the Girl Scouts. She was active for 32 years in scouting and taught swimming at Camp Trefoil in Harrisville, NY. She was also an avid Syracuse Orangemen fan. Former wife of Ellis R. Martin, Jr., of Afton, NY, she is survived by her daughters and their families. Kim Antonelli (Lee Button) and her children; Leah Turner (Keith) Jordan and Lee III and grandson, Brandon; Michelle Koester (Mark) and her children, Josh (Rosa), Eric, Jake and Kalle and her granddaughter, Julia; Amber Demarest (Dan); Erin Nohle and her children, Rachel and Christopher. Muriel was predeceased by her daughter, Leslie who died in 1997. Muriel was loved and will be missed by all. Please join a celebration of her life at the Chittenango Methodist Church on Saturday, September 4 at 2 p.m. with a gathering to follow at Michelle Koester's house on Perryville Road in Chittenango. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the Thousand Island Girl Scout Council. In addition, Judy Beberwyk, a close friend of Muriel's, will be accepting prayer requests for the Congregation of Marlans of the Immaculate Conception.