Theresa Martell

Theresa Fraser Martell
Born, October 8th, 1913
Deceased on May 22, 2017
Her parents were: Ambrose W. Fraser & Alice E. Flynn
She attended Duluth schools including the College of St. Scholastica. When her parents moved to Superior Wis. She continued her education at University of Wisconsin at Superior.
She married Euclid E. Martell in Ashland Wis. in Dec. 1940. In 1944 she and her husband moved to Berkley/ San Francisco CA. area where they lived for 5 years. In 1949 she and her family returned to Wisconsin, the Superior and then Ashland area. Theresa, her husband and children came to Madison in 1958.
Music, especially the piano, has been an important part of her life. She began piano lessons when she was in the 5th grade. She continued her music studies especially the piano with dedication and discipline for her entire life. She was a charter member of Madison Area Piano Teachers Association and a former member of Wisconsin & National Music Teachers Association as well as Wisconsin Federated Music Club. Theresa was an associate organist & piano teacher at Queen of Peace Church & School for 10 years. She was also the organist for the Catholic Sunday Mass at U.W. Hospital for 25 years. In addition she taught the piano and organ classes at Madison Area Technical College downtown campus for 30 years.
Theresa was an amazing person, always striving to improve and do more. She was an excellent seamstress who designed and sewed clothes for herself and her children. She was also an excellent cook who was always creating new dishes as well diabetic recipes for her daughter Helen.
Survivors are:
Paul E. Martell (Betty) Milwaukee Wis.
Carol Martell Greene (John) Edgerton Wis.
Tom Martell Verona Wis.
Grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews
She is preceded in death by:
Her parents, Ambrose and Alice Fraser
Her husband E.E. Martell
Her daughter Helen Martell
Brother-in-law Leo Martell (Elaine McDougal)
Her sister Annabelle Fraser McCabe
Her brothers: Lawrence Fraser (infant)
Bernard Fraser (Elzora)
Phillip A. Fraser (Marion)
Donald Fraser (Lillian)
Richard Fraser (Darlene)
Sisters-in-law: Marion Fraser, Elaine Martell, Doris Martell Toepel, and great grandson Timothy Osgood
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday June 1, 2017 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Rd. Madison. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the service at the funeral home on Thursday.

Cress
Funeral and Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road Madison
608-238-3434