Martha V. Strachan

Martha V. Strachan, 70, of Wareham, Ma., formerly of Worcester, Ma., died Monday, March 4, 2013. She taught school in Oxford, Ma., for 30 years, and wrote numerous grants for several organizations. She was past president and 28 year member of Central Ma.,Chapter of the Massachusetts Reading Association; a past Director and Chairperson of the Wareham Council of Aging. A member of the following: International Reading Association, of East Wareham; Wareham Public Library; Worcester Public Library; and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. She leaves a brother, Richard Strachan and wife, Doris, of San Antonio, Tx.; a sister, Jane Lima, and late husband, John, of N. Carver, Ma.; a twin brother, Frederick Strachan and wife Elaine, of Lyman, Me. She also leaves 4 nieces, 1 nephew, and 5 great nieces. In lieu of flowers, donations may by made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., in appreciation. A memorial mass will be held at St. Patrick's church, 86 High St., Wareham, Ma., on Saturday March 16th, at 11:00 AM.