Elda S. Martin

WINCHENDON – Elda S. (Labier) Martin, 89, of 106 Ipswich Drive, died peacefully Wednesday evening, November 25th in Baldwinville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Baldwinville.

She was born in Rindge, NH on June 7, 1926, daughter of the late Ernest and Stella (Rainville) Labier and moved to Winchendon at a young age.

Elda worked for many years at Design Finishing Co in Winchendon, where she stenciled furniture until he retirement in 1985.  Elda was a long time member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Eugene M. Connor Post 193 American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.  She enjoyed doing housework and keeping her home immaculate.  Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.

Her husband of 54 years, Joseph J. Martin, died in 2001.  She leaves her daughter Nancy A. Wolski and her husband Anthony of Winchendon; two grandchildren Joseph Wolski of Winchendon and Daniel Wolski of Royalston; a sister, Carmen Menard of Winchendon; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two brothers, Roland Labier and Norman Labier and a sister Rita Cloutier.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, November 30th at 10 AM  in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon.  Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street are Monday, November 30th from 8:30 to 9:30 AM preceding the mass.

Memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Renovation Fund, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon, MA 01475 or to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908.

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