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Rosalie R. Martin, 77, of Hopkinton, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 2, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Predeceased by her loving husband of 51 years, Paul A Martin, her mother Frances (Godsell) Kelly, father Thomas Seward, step father James Kelly and two siblings, Frances Dion and James Seward.

Rosalie was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church of Hopkinton since 1969, where she was a former CCD teacher. Rosalie loved to travel, especially to her birth place of Newfoundland, Canada and out west. She loved to take trips with and visit the senior center where she was a member of the pen pal club for over 10 years. More than anything, she loved spending time with family and friends.

She is survived by her three daughters, Laura, Roseann, Debra and their husbands; Her sisters and brother, Anne Peebles, Helen Avery and James Kelly, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren along with many loving friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 9th from 2-5p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00a.m. on Monday, April 10th at St. John the Evangelist Church of Hopkinton. Private committal services will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Hopkinton Seniors, 28 Mayhew St. Hopkinton, MA 01748