Martha G. Hull

Martha “Marty” Griswold Hull, Age 93, widow of Pierce J. Hull, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday April 10, 2026, at The Summit of Plantsville, in Southington, Connecticut. Martha was born July 30, 1932 in Middletown, Connecticut to her late parents, Mary Holbrook Griswold and Stanley W. Griswold. She grew up in Westbrook and graduated from the Morgan School, where she was voted “class dancer” and was a proud member of the self-declared “Morgan Girl’s Club”. She and the other “girls” maintained a lifelong friendship, getting together for lunches well into their late 80’s.

After high school graduation, Martha moved to Glastonbury where she resided with her Aunt Helen. She worked as a secretary at the State Capitol in Hartford where she met Bernard J. Flynn. They were married in 1953 and together raised six children in Wolcott on Hitchcock Lake. She cherished the years living on the lake with year-round picnics and gatherings with family and friends.

Martha lived for her children, making sure they had all they needed. She was always involved in school activities and studies. She enjoyed carting her children around town in an old station wagon (without seat belts) to church, lessons, recitals, sports, the mall, and more.

Having been born in July, on the Connecticut shoreline, Martha was a true beach girl. She loved long, lazy days at the beach, and she most especially loved the late afternoons by the ocean. Family summer vacations to Old Orchard Beach, Maine and trips home to the Connecticut shoreline created endless joyful memories.

In 1978, Martha returned to her hometown. While at a wedding, she was happily reacquainted with her high school sweetheart, Pierce “Perky” Hull. They were married in Clinton on July 16, 1979, marking the start of a new home and life together. As Perky welcomed Marty’s six children, Marty welcomed Perky’s five.

For the next 25 years, Marty and Perky remained deeply devoted to each other. Their time together was filled with friends, travel, and their shared enjoyment of the Connecticut shoreline, music, and always, their children and grandchildren. They shared a remarkable life and love story, marked, at once, by both simple pleasures and deeply rich connections.

A woman of faith, Martha was a kind and sweet woman. She possessed a wonderful sense of humor and always had a smile on her face. She loved babies, music, dancing, the theatre, reading, holiday celebrations, the beach, and boating. She will be most remembered for her love and devotion to family, kindness, generosity, laughter, and the joy she brought to all who knew her.

Martha is survived by and will be dearly missed by her daughters, Maureen Hayes-Smith, widow of Joseph, of Southington, CT, Eileen Flynn Hawkins (Craig) of Yarmouth, ME, and son Bernard M. Flynn of Bristol, CT; stepchildren David Hull (Andrea) of Deep River, CT, Peggie Hull Sypher (Richie) of Deep River, CT, Diane Hull Foss of Paige, TX, Jeffrey Hull (Mary Kay) of Lakeworth, FL, Shelley Hull Braza (Kevin) of Westbrook, CT; grandchildren, Patrick J. Hayes III of Torrington, CT, Jared Hayes of Hampton, NH, Mari Masters of Moscow, ID, Matthew Hawkins of Boston, MA, and Meredith Hawkins of New York City; great-grandchildren Jessica Masters and Kailey Masters, of Moscow, ID; nieces Sharyn Murphy of Southington, CT, Sandra Griswold Lunn of Deep River, CT, Virginia Griswold Hunting of Marion, CT, Allyson Stannard Jackson of Old Saybrook, CT.

She is also survived by numerous step-grandchildren, step-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

Martha was predeceased by her daughters, Kathleen Flynn Gleeson, Margaret Louise Flynn, and Erin Martha Flynn; her granddaughter Breanna Joy Hayes; her brother Fred Griswold, and her sisters, Louise Griswold Fairbanks and Marjorie Griswold McCarthy.

The family would like to express their deep gratitude and appreciation to the entire staff and caregivers of The Summit at Plantsville in Southington for their wonderful care and love to Martha over the past few years. They wish to extend special thanks to the Constellation Hospice team for their compassion and support to Martha and the entire family throughout the final days of her life.

Visitation hours will be Friday May 8, 2026 from 9am to 1030am at the Swan Funeral Home, 80 East Main Street in Clinton, CT.

Funeral procession to First Church of Christ Congregational, 55 Church Road in Clinton, CT will begin 1030am from the Swan Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will begin 11am First Church of Christ Congregational in Clinton, CT.

Internment to immediately follow Celebration of Life at Indian River Cemetery in Clinton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Martha’s memory may be made to the Therapeutic Recreation Department at the Summit of Plantsville to support music and recreational events that were so enjoyed by Martha.

Memorial donations may be made directly payable to: ”The Summit at Plantsville, c/o Barbara Blau”.

Memorial donations may be mailed to:

The Summit at Plantsville Center

Attn: Therapeutic Recreation Department

Barbara Blau

261 Summit Street

Plantsville, CT 06479