Marilyn E Martin

Marilyn E Martin (née Hughes), of Cos Cob, CT passed away peacefully on July 26, 2025.

Born in NYC on August 20, 1932, she was the daughter of William and Margaret Hughes and sister to the late Bernardine Barry. Marilyn married the love of her life, John J Martin who predeceased her in 2014.

Beloved mother to John (Maureen), Kieran (Bill), Robert (Bob) and Paul, as well as a loving grandmother to Megan, Christopher, Matthew, Shaun, Meredith, Stefan, Andrew and Jack. She was blessed with great grandchildren; Finley, Landon, Kennedy, Millie, Henry, Griffin and Jane.

Marilyn and John J were long time members of Burning Tree Country Club. She joined the "9 holers" and eventually "graduated" to the 18 hole ladies league, playing in every ladies club event. Marilyn loved golf with friends and family, while attending all the social events the club had to offer. Never one to miss a celebration, she regularly hosted holiday and birthday parties for her family.

Marilyn's roots in her faith ran deep. As a child she attended church and grammar school at St Gabriel's R.C. in Riverdale, NY, Later in life, her children also attended St. Gabriel's, where she became the church's first female commentator. In 1972, when the family first moved to Greenwich, she was a parishioner at St Catherine's and later on, she attended mass regularly at St. Michael's Archangel Church. Over this past year, as leaving the house became difficult, she was blessed with and looked forward to her weekly visits from Father Richard of St Michael's. The Martin family is also deeply grateful for the companionship, care, and compassion that her aide Natalie afforded our mother.

Marilyn will be missed by many and is now home with her husband John J her sister Bernardine, and the Lord.

A memorial Mass will be held at St. Michael's Archangel Church in Greenwich CT on August 9th at 12:00.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in memory of Marilyn Martin to the Spina Bifida Association at, Donate to Building a Better and Brighter Future; or by mail at 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, VA 22314.