June 27, 1946 – April 22, 2020
Martha Irene (Bray) MacLean, 73 of Reading MA, passed away peacefully, April 22, 2020, at Bear Mountain Nursing Home in Reading. Martha was born to Edwin and Fannie (Bickford) Bray in Boston, MA June 27. 1946. Martha grew up along Long Beach in Rockport MA. Graduated from Gloucester High School in 1963, going on to receive an Associates’s degree in Nursing from Mass General Nursing School in 1966. Martha married the late Daniel S. MacLean Jr. in 1968, they lived in Reading MA where they raised their beloved children. She will be greatly missed by her children Cindy, Irene, Jonathan, Paul, Daniel, and his wife Katie, Jen-Ai, and Jennifer. Martha is survived by her many grandchildren including Daniel, Maggie, and Nora. She is also survived by her sisters Esther Young and Nancy Wonson. She was predeceased by sons Steven and Charles.
Martha was an outstanding woman, always putting everyone before herself. She was a passionate parishioner of St. Agnes Church, where she attended many prayer groups and made lifelong friends. She was known for her love of crafting and making ornaments. Martha loved to spend summers in Standish ME with her husband and family alongside the Saco River watching them enjoy playing in the water. Martha enjoyed listening to Daniel O’Donnell records and watching The Quiet Man while sitting next to Stan. Martha always ended her conversations by saying “Peace and love”, something that she wished for everyone she knew. Martha will be remembered for her outpouring of generosity, helping to remind everyone of their importance in her heart. She will be greatly missed.
Services for Martha will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Massachusetts Commission of the Blind 600 Washington Street Boston, MA 02111 or to the American Diabetes Association Diabetes.org/donate
SERVICES: Private Services and burial are private
