Valerie Martin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Valerie Martin of Windham, New Hampshire, born in Reading, Massachusetts, who passed away on December 16, 2025 at the age of 59. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ann Brissenden (Fitzmeyer) and William Brissenden; and her brother David Brissenden. She is survived by: her husband Jamie Martin; her daughters, Melissa Gaw, Darion Summers (Faycal Benfeddoul) and Taylor Martin Stockwell (Jeffrey); her grandchildren, Milly, Amir, Nadia, Zayn, Abel and Colton; and her siblings, Michele Brissenden Devir (Steve), James Brissenden (Debbie) and Kathleen Sullivan. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and beloved friends.
Memorial donations may be made to Mass General Cancer Research at: Make a Gift to Mass General (https://giving.massgeneral.org) -OR- The MGH Fund - Massachusetts General Hospital Giving.
