Arline S. Martin

HAVERHILL – Arline S. (Rogers) Martin, 87, widow of the late Jeno Martin, of Haverhill, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 5 at the Hannah Duston Healthcare Center.
Born in Newburyport on April 20, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Marcia (Knowlton) Rogers. She graduated from Newburyport High School and immediately followed her passion of becoming a nurse. She graduated from Melrose Wakefield Nursing School in 1958. Arline was the Director of Nursing for over 20 years for Whittier Health Network. She retired as director but was not ready to leave nursing and became a Case Manager until full retirement. She met many wonderful friends in the nursing field and stayed in touch with many of them.
Arline loved to travel and enjoyed trips to Disney with her friend Joanne and as she would say, "one happy Island" of Aruba was her favorite destination. She loved the excitement and action at casinos and loved to play Keno. When she was not the life of the party, you could find her reading a good book or doing crafts like tole painting, cross stitch, knitting and crocheting. Arline was a woman of strong convictions, blessed with the ability and determination to get almost anything done. She was the driving force and guiding light for her family her entire life. She could not be sold on anything that didn't make sense, as she was driven by her common sense, character, and love of God to always steer the ship in the right directions.
Arline had much love and dedication for her three children, seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She is survived by her son Stephen A. LaMarca of Haverhill, and her daughters Kimberly Hosford and her partner John Tyler of Haverhill, and Sonya M. Colson of Sanford, ME. She also leaves behind her brother Ronald O. Rogers and his partner Sharon Holmes of Byfield; grandchildren Stephen A. LaMarca, Jr., Stephanie Doherty, Michael Russell, Jennifer Russell, Jessica Colson, Julie Colson, and Jenell Colson; niece Melanie Farewell and nephew Ron (Boo) Rogers; and very special friend Jean Jovel.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Friday, June 7 from 10AM until 11AM followed by a funeral home chapel service at 11AM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Burial to follow at the South Byfield Cemetery, Warren Street, Georgetown. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.