Madeline Deschaine Martin, 88, formally of East Hartford, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2017. She was born on January 6, 1929 in Houlton, Maine to Leon and Annie Bourgoine, and was the wife of the late Harold Martin for 63 years. Madeline was a wonderful wife and mother to 8 children, grandmother to 14 grandchildren and great-grandmother to little Michael. Madeline worked for 34 years at Hartford Hospital as a telephone operator on the third shift. She was an active member of the south end of Hartford community for 35 years and a member of St. Luke's Parish. In 1987 she moved to East Hartford and became a member of St. Christopher's parish. Our mother, Madeline, loved sharing stories with her children and grandchildren of her days growing up in Houlton, Maine with her 8 siblings. Madeline is survived by her children; Judith and Tom Bell (Matthew and Christopher) of St. Marten, Stephen(Molly and Miles) of Redding, David and Leslie (Julia and Amelia) of Wethersfield, Daniel and Mary Ellen (Danielle) of Naples, FL, Carol and Ronald Jacques (Jonathan, Lauren, and Brendan) of Glastonbury, Denise and Darren Parent (Steven, Sean and Lauren) of Sturbridge MA. She also leaves behind her grandson William Martin, her daughter-in-law Nancy (Driscoll) Martin, (Emily and Zach Hotchkiss and great-grandson Michael) of West Hartford, her sister Nancy Pion and her husband Arthur of FL and her two brothers Donald Deschaine of Agawam, MA, and Harold Deschaine and his wife Marcella of FL. , several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. She was predeceased by her sons Michael and Robert, and her granddaughter Tracy Ann Martin and sisters Geraldine, Gloria and Lorraine; brothers Normand and Gilman. The funeral will begin on Tuesday, September 12, 9 AM at the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Luke's Church, 66 Bolton St, Hartford. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict's Cemetery, Bloomfield. Friends may call Monday, September 11th, from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. A special thanks to the staff of the Glastonbury Health Care Center for their support and care. In lieu of flowers, donations in Madeline's memory may be made to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center, 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT 06118. Please visit www.dillonbaxter.com to share a memory with the family.