Bessie Leola Martin Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bessie Leola Martin (Hardwick, Vermont), who passed away on June 24, 2025 at the age of 95. 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, Eva Powers (Stoddard) and Alpheus Powers. She is survived by: her husband Urban; her brother Marvin; her daughter-in-law Dr. Paula Yankauskas (Bessie); her caregiver Dale; her grandchild-in-law Urb; her children, Merri Greenia (Brian), Urban Martin III, Dale Martin (Paula Yankauskas), H. Timothy Martin (Gale) and Lisa Martin-Baker (William); her grandchildren, Thomas Greenia, Jonathan Greenia (Francinne Valcour), Katherine Kardashian (Kirk), Kristopher Greenia, Ben Martin (Rhea Esposito), Danielle Compton (Jon), Cristine Martin (Andrew Gonyea), Sarah Martin (Julius Grazenas), Jacob Martin, Dorigan Martin, Levi Martin, Darienne Martin Baker, Deirdre Martin-Baker and Duncan Martin-Baker; her great grandchildren, Ethan Martin, Ava Martin, Rowan Martin, Agnes Kardashian, Brian Kardashian, Ursula Kardashian, Olivia Greenia, Everett McNellis-Greenia, Jasper Valcour-Greenia, Karrington Compton, Peregrine Esposito-Martin and Zenonas Grazenas; her grandson Trevor Porter; and also Urban. She is also survived by her brothers, sisters, and Martin family in laws.
A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, July 10th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Elmore Methodist Church. A reception will be held on Thursday, July 10th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location. The covid pandemic and the shut down it caused was very hard for her, more difficult than growing up in the depression.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to the Manor, Making Dreams Come True Fund, 577 Washington Highway, Morrisville Vt, 05661; or to The Mission fund at the Elmore Methodist Church, PO Box 181, Lake Elmore VT, 05657.
