She was predeceased by her: Daughter-in-law Amanda Monaghan, Brother Edward L. Gant, Brother-in-laws Anthony Rafine and Hugh Atwell and Sister-in law Jane Gant.
She is survived by her children: Mary Beth Monaghan, Paul Monaghan, Coleen (Jeffrey) Spencer, Patrick Monaghan. Granddaughters: Emily Mae (Dennis Wolestkas) Monaghan, Megan Sue (Timothy) Brady, Chelsea Marie (Zachary) Seaver. Great-Granddaughters: Madelyn Rose Wolestkas, Nora Jane Brady and Grace Victoria Wolestkas. She is also survived by her siblings: Thomas (Priscilla) Gant, Margaret Rafine, Elizabeth Atwell, Ann (Harold) Underwood, Francis (Sharon) Gant and James (Mercina) Gant. Additionally, she is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Martha attended St. James from grade school through High School in Penns Grove, NJ. She received her Registered Nursing Diploma from St. Mary's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Martha lived the last 56 years in Buzzards Bay, MA. She retired as Director of Nursing from Cape Cod Nursing Home after a long career as a Registered Nurse first in pediatrics and then geriatrics. She later worked in the Bourne Middle School cafeteria to be close to her grand-daughters.
Martha was well traveled having lived two years in Japan, then Hawaii before finally settling in Buzzards Bay, MA. Following her retirement she went on numerous trips to locations in the United States, Europe and more. She was a loving Daughter, Sister, Sister-in-law, Aunt and Great Aunt. Most of all, she was a loving Mother and Nana. She will be remembered and greatly missed by all.
All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Cape Cod Times Needy Fund or your favorite charity.
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