Amanda Pearl Martin Tribute

Amanda P. Martin, 17, Clemence Hill Rd. died Wednesday, Oct. 17th at UMASS Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She leaves her parents, Derek and Melissa (Dickson) Martin; her sister, Lainey Martin of Southbridge; paternal grandparents, Edward and Cynthia (Bonneville) Koziak of Webster; Rick Martin of Webster; maternal grandfather, Joseph Dickson of Holden; paternal great-grandparents, Robert and Martha (Kacerik) Bonneville of Danielson, CT; step-grandmother, Anna Koziak of Webster; Godparents, Daniel Dickson and Joanne Bousquet of North Grosvenerdale, CT; aunts, Sheryl Seymour of Worcester, Linda Dickson of Oxford; uncles, Stephen Dickson and Daniel Dickson of North Grosvenerdale; and eight cousins. She was predeceased by her grandmother, Marsha (Spooner) Callahan. Amanda was a senior at Bay Path Regional High School studying the art of cosmetology. She worked part time for Laughlin Kennels in Oxford. She enjoyed her family, her friends, photography, music, going shopping, going out to eat with her mom and sister, spending Saturday mornings with her Dad, spending time with her sister, her dogs "Buddy", "Eddy" and her cat "Dokken". She was a member of St. Hedwig's Parish where she was an altar server. Her funeral will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 23rd, in St. Hedwig's Church, Everett St. Southbridge. Burial will follow St. Hedwig's Cemetery. Calling hours are 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, October 22nd in Belanger - Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy St., Southbridge. Memorial contributions may be made to: Amanda Martin Scholarship Fund, Southbridge Credit Union, 205 Main St., Southbridge, Ma. 01550. An online guestbook and a video tribute are available at BelangerFuneralHome.com