RICHFORD - Martha Ann Irons, age 59, wife of Fred Irons and a resident of the Jay Road in Richford passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 21, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, surrounded by her loving family.
Martha was born on October 24, 1949 in Richford the daughter of Basil and Winifred (Currier) Royea. She had worked as an activities director at Verdelle Village in St. Albans and Ava Maria and Our Lady of the Meadows in Richford.
Martha loved to shop and watch the birds and also liked to read. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
In addition to her husband Fred of Richford, Martha is survived by her father Basil Royea of Richford; her children, Michael Irons and his wife Patty of Berkshire, her son Mark Irons of Berkshire and his son Adam, her daughter Melissa Paquette and her husband Timmy of Richford and their children Katie and Shelby, her son Matthew Irons and his significant other Kristie Rivers of Richford and their children Katelyn and Jaden; her sister Sylvia Cox and her husband John of Richford and her brothers, James Royea of Berkshire, Gary Royea and his wife Pam of Richford and Kevin Royea and his wife Laurie of Richford. In addition to her mother, Martha was predeceased by a brother Dale Royea.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Spears Funeral Home in Enosburg with Pastor Patrick Hoadley officiating. Interment will follow in the Richford Center Cemetery. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service.
Should friends desire, gifts in Marthas memory may be made to the Richford Ambulance Service, PO Box 236, Richford, VT 05476.
Private condolences may be sent to Marthas family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com