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Martha M. D'Egidio

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Martha M. (Lynch) D’Egidio, 87 of Falmouth, died peacefully at the Royal Megansett Nursing Home, in North Falmouth on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Camillo (Smokey) D’Egidio. She was born March 31 1924 in Waltham, MA, one of thirteen sisters. She graduated from Boston Latin. Martha worked as a nurse, starting at the Pratt Nursing Home on King St., Falmouth in the early 1950’s. For a number of years she cared for the Eastman children on Gifford Street as a live-in nanny after their mother died. She continued in healthcare both public and private until retirement. She was married to Edward Pierce from Falmouth in 1956 until his death in 1967. In 1970 she married Camillo (Smokey) D’Egidio who preceded her in 1990. Marty, as she was known, and her husband Smokey spent many wonderful years dividing their time between Florida and Falmouth and traveling the U.S. and Canada. Wherever she went Marty had many friends and was well loved. Her kindness and willingness to help, her great sense of humor, and her grace blessed all who knew her. Martha is survived by her son William Buchanan of Hatchville, her brother David Lynch of Woodbridge, VA, her daughter-in-law Ann Pierce of So. Weymouth, MA, her stepson Richard D’Egidio of Falmouth, her beloved grandchildren Molly, Sprague and Travis, great grandchildren Brandon, Trey, Flynn and Willa. She was preceded by her stepsons, Samuel and Edward Pierce and William D’Egidio. Visiting hours will be from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, February 20th Chapman Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 475 Main St., FALMOUTH CENTER.