D. Dianne Martin

Dorothy “Dianne” (Salomon) Martin, 81, quietly and calmly left this physical world on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Bridges by Epoch in Lexington, MA, with family and favorite staff by her side. Born in Providence, RI, on August 6, 1943, to James and Mary Ellen (Horiagon) Salomon, Dianne lived her childhood in Providence. After her marriage to James Raymond Martin, they settled in Cranston where they raised their 3 children. Along with her brothers, Jimmy and Ken, Dianne was lucky to have a large extended family with her father being the oldest of six and her mother being the oldest of nine siblings. Dianne cherished her bond with her aunts, uncles, and cousins throughout her life. She was known to be the person to comfort everyone and would always be the first to help a friend or relative with any need. Dianne’s niece, Janice, said “she would babysit Joyce and me when we were young, and she never came without a project. The thing I remember most is making animals out of plaster of Paris, by pouring it into...