Theresa Edith Martin

Theresa Edith Martin, 83, passed away Aug. 22, 2009 at home with her family by her side in Carson City, Nev.

Theresa was born on Sept. 1, 1925 in LaGlace, Alberta, Canada to Frank and Pauline Kinderwater. In 1947 she received her nursing degree from the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. In 1949 she moved to the United States, working as a nurse at the Eye Institute of Philadelphia, the Green Eye Hospital in San Francisco, and at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno.

Settling in Carson City in 1968, she was part of the original staff at Carson Tahoe Hospital, working there for 20 years. She was later regional director of Nevada Home Health for many years. Rather than retiring, she continued working at various care centers well into her seventies, attending to the ill members of our community.

Theresa was a devout member of St. Theresa of Avila parish for 44 years. She was a gifted seamstress, avid gardener, dedicated Oakland A's fan, artist and extraordinary grandmother.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Martin, daughter, Linda Martin Fried, and grandson, Luke Edward Fried. She is survived by her brother, Paul Kinderwater of Edmonton; daughters Michelle Martin of Sacramento, Monette Martin (Judy Baker), Theresa Watson (Sean) and Cecilia Meikrantz (Scott), all of Carson City, and Joan Martin of Alameda, Calif.; and her grandchildren Nathan Fried, Mary Mabry, Lindsey, Stephen and Mary Watson, Sinead and Michael McSweeney, Camdyn Meikrantz, great-grandson Brandon Fried, and by her fast friends, beloved dogs Dakota and Ophelia.

A visitation and Rosary will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at Autumn Funerals, 1575 North Lompa Lane, Carson City. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28 at St. Theresa of Avila Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Mary's Hospice, 18653 Wedge Parkway, Reno, Nevada 89511.