Martha Mae Nolan Pierce, 91, of Fredonia died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at home, with her loving family by her side.
Martha was born on February 26, 1930 in Jamestown to Harry and Beatrice (Fredlund) Nolan. A hard-working woman, besides raising nine children, she held numerous jobs over the years. Martha worked for 30 years at Red Wing, from where she retired. She also worked at Kasbohm Chicken Farm, Fredonia Seed Company, at local grape farms, and also in home health care. Martha was also a foster care mom.
While busy raising her family and working, Martha also had many interests. She enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo and going to casinos. She also enjoyed vacationing in Florida and camping, attending concerts, puzzles and playing cards.
The matriarch of a large and loving family, she is survived by five daughters, Kathy Samuelson, Cindy (Gary) Pazda, Roberta (Gary) Higgs, Darlene Burchett and Patty Pierce; four sons, Herb (Cheryl) Pierce, Robert W. (Loretta) Pierce, Jr., Charles (Josie) Pierce and Rodger (Helen) Pierce; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; her beloved pet, Mickey; her special kids, Chrissy Gehling and Dave Raczka; and numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Besides her parents, Harry and Beatrice Nolan, and her husband, Robert W. Pierce, Sr., Martha is predeceased by her grandson, Robert W. "Robbie" Pierce III; two sons-in-law, Jerry Samuelson and Howard Burchett; five sisters, Beatrice Kidd, Irene Rasmussen, Janet Kephart, Elizabeth Winchell and Harriet Deering; and four brothers, Harry Nolan, Kenneth Fredlund, William "Bill" Nolan and Kenneth "Skip" Nolan.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 12 from 4-7 p.m. at the Larson-Timko Funeral Home, 20 Central Avenue in Fredonia, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 13 at 11 a.m. A private family interment will take place at the Webster Cemetery.
Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations can be made to the Fredonia Fire Department or Chautauqua Hospice Palliative Care.
Arrangements by David J. Dengler, Larson-Timko Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.larsontimkofuneralhome.com.
