On March 11, 2007. Age 90. (nee Wood). Of Gloucester City. Loving wife of the late William P. Martin, Jr. Surrounded, cared for and beloved by her children: Judith A. Hartzell and husband David III, William P. Martin, III and wife Leah Budne, Paul J. Martin and wife Marie DiPasquale and Patricia K. Martin. Devoted grandfather of David Hartzell IV, Meghan Hartzell, Jordan Martin and Laurel Martin. Dear Sister of Alice Curran. Survived by her beloved cat Maggie.
Nellie was born, raised and lived her entire life in Gloucester City. She was an accomplished athlete at Gloucester City High School and was a star basketball and field hockey player. She graduated in 1935. Nellie met her husband William at the tennis club in Gloucester City and it was love at first sight. Nellie was a lifelong devoted parishioner of Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church in Gloucester City. She worked as office personnel for Hinde and Dauch Paper Company in Gloucester City for 10 years. She was self-taught in Spanish and did volunteer teaching of Spanish courses. Nellie had a true passion for gardening throughout her life. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Wednesday Evening from 6:30 to 8:30 pm and Thursday morning 9 to 9:45 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 am Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Interment New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. Family requests memorial donations be made in Nellie\’s memory to Saint Mary\’s R.C. Church Memorial Fund: at the above address. Expressions of sympathy can be e-mailed to the family through our funeral home website www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Nellie Regina Martin.
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