Sarah Katherine Martin

1944 - 2017

Sarah Katherine Martin obituary, 1944-2017

BORN

1944

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Foley Funeral Home

49 Court Street

Keene, New Hampshire

Sarah Martin Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 25, 2017.

Sarah K (Keating) Martin, 73, a resident of Keene, NH, passed away at Keene Center Genesis, on Friday, September 22, 2017.

She was born August 28, 1944, in Keene, NH, the daughter of Edward A. and Julia C. (Sullivan) Keating, III. She was a graduate of Penn State, earning a Bachelor's Degree in French and Accounting. She worked for many years as an LNA for the Elliot Community Hospital in Keene.

Throughout her life she faced many challenges, however over the past several years she had found a welcoming and supportive community at Keene Center Genesis.

She is survived by her daughter: Rachel Malca of Florida, her son Benjamin Foley of Massachusetts, three grandchildren: Carmen, Isaac and Jacob.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at St. Bernard Church, Main Street, Keene, NH at 11:30am. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Keene, NH. Family and friends are invited to call on the family from 10am to 11am on Wednesday at the Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH. A Celebration of her life will also be held at Keene Center Genesis, 677 Court Street, Keene, NH at 3pm on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Monadnock Humane Society, 101 West Swanzey Rd, Swanzey, NH 03446.

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October 9, 2017

Kathy Harper

Sarah was a shining example of the difference one person can make in the lives of many. Going to visit my Mom and check on her care during her 6 week stay at Genesis, was often sad and stressful. I dreaded going through the front door. Then I met Sarah. She always greeted me with such a warm smile and handshake, and amazingly got to know my name and the names of all my very look-alike sisters! She would lighten my load at the door, just by being her own sweet self. My sympathy to Rachel, Benjamin, and all of Sarah's family. My family just loved your Mom!

October 8, 2017

I got to know Sarah when my brother was at Genesis on the same floor, I would always stop by and talk with her, she would always greet me when she saw me coming down the hall.

Susan VanderWiel, Swanzey NH

September 30, 2017

Sue Jenkins

I always looked for Sarah when I spent time with my Mom at Genesis. She greeted everyone warmly and never forgot a name. She would always ask, "How is your Mom doing, Sue?"...and it amazed me that a complete stranger would care so much. But Sarah did. We weren't strangers for long though, and Sarah's light and kindness will be missed terribly, and never, ever be forgotten.
Rest in peace, dear Angel.

September 26, 2017

Valerie Sprague

Sarah was such a wonderful lady. I came to know her when my mother was living at Genesis. She ALWAYS greeted me with a warm & friendly smile, and she ALWAYS remembered my name. The world has lost a lovely woman ❤ I will miss her. My sincere condolences go out to her family & her Genesis family

September 25, 2017

Raynor Smith Sr.

Rachel, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

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