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Joan M. Martin

1/9/1939 - 11/14/2025

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Obituary For Joan M. Martin

Joan Marie (Marchand) Martin, 86, of Somerset, MA, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of the late George Martin, with whom they shared 45 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Warren, she was the daughter of the late John D. and Alice (Paquin) Marchand.

Joan was full of life and love. She was a manager at Mall Tanning in Swansea, MA for many years. She was very kind and took care of her family, friends and neighbors. She was a fabulous cook and was famous for “meme’s meatballs”. Every year she would travel with her two daughters, Lisa and Karen for a fun ‘girls’ trip and loved spending weekends with her son and daughter in law. She took many trips to Pennsylvania to see her grandson and great grandchildren. She was always ready for a spontaneous trip to Foxwoods Casino.

An avid Patriots fan, she enjoyed watching the games and cheered on Tom Brady #12.

She is survived by her son, William Martin and his wife Alicia (Muncy) of Portsmouth, RI; two daughters, Karen McDonald (Martin) and her husband Brian of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Lisa (Martin) Ryll and her husband Patrick of Tiverton, RI; four grandchildren, Justin Martin and his wife Michelle (Gianni) of Oakdale, Pennsylvania, Tyler Martin of Portsmouth, RI, Amanda Ryll and her husband Rigo of Werl, Germany and Alexandra Honig and her husband Joseph of East Greenwich, RI; three great grandchildren, Molly, age 9, Madison, age 6 and James Martin, age 5 all of Oakdale, Pennsylvania; close family friends, the Schwab family; and her dear friend Mario Pasqua of Warren,RI. She has many nieces and nephews and friends who adored her. She was the sister of the late Raymond and Donald Marchand, Teresa Cabral, Alice Calderiso and Lorraine Noons.

Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Rd., Warren, RI 02885. Services will be private.

The family would like to thank the team of Dr. Elizabeth Lokich of Women & Infants Hospital Oncology department and the staff of South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care Services for providing the utmost care, dignity, support, and comfort.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Joan’s honor may be made to South Coast Hospice & Palliative Care Services Inc or to the American Cancer Society.

For tributes, please visit: www.wjsmithfh.com.

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  • 11/20/2025

    Pat Costa

    My thoughts and prayers to all of Joan's family. She and I were childhood friends in our neighborhood and had many fun memories growing up together. I will miss our Facebook memories and messages to each other. May she RIP. You're friend, Pat Costa

  • 11/18/2025

    Bob Patterson

    Joanie was Martha and me our maid of honor at our wedding on May 4th, 1957. She was my wife's best friend 💖 and she will be missed by me. We were very close when Joanie lost her sweetheart and I will never forget her nice smile and her calm personality

  • 11/18/2025

    Linda Casavant

    Karen and family. Paul and I are deeply sorry for your loss. Please take comfort in knowing she is not suffering any longer. Heartfelt sympathy to all. Paul and Linda Casavant

  • 11/17/2025

    Kate and Jim Frantz

    Our deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved mother. I will remember her as being forever young as she was at every one of your family events and always on the go in your vacation photos! She lived life to its fullest. May God rest her sweet soul.

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