Alice T. Martin

October 7, 2016

GENEVA – Alice T. Martin, 88, of Maple St., passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016, in St. Peter’s Hospital, Albany, surrounded by her loving family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., Geneva on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, from 4-7 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016, in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a. m. in St. Stephen’s Church.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions, in her memory, may be made to Happiness House, 731 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456 or to a charity of ones choice. Alice was born in Seneca Falls and has resided in Geneva for many years.  She was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Theresa Baumann Durnin.  She was retired from the New York State Experiment Station and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish.  She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy (Albert) Morier of Guilderland, NY and Beth Fahey of Guilderland; her sons, Patrick (Allison) Martin and Michael (Janeen) Martin both of Geneva; her daughter-in-law  Patricia Martin of Geneva; her sister, Marguerite Bruton of Arlington TX; twenty grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore S. Martin, her sons, Theodore R. Martin, Daniel E. Martin; her brothers, Nicholas, Joseph, Peter and James Durnin; and her sister Mary Amidon.