Martha T. Race, 90, of Great Barrington passed away Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at Baystate Medical Center after a short illness.
She was born Nov. 28, 1927, in Great Barrington to Delmor J. and Frances Collins Tryon of Monterey. She grew up in Monterey and later became a lifelong resident of Great Barrington. She attended local schools and was a 1945 graduate of the former Searles High School. She worked at Fairview Hospital until her retirement in 1993. After her retirement she enjoyed spending her time traveling with family and friends and engaging in one of her favorite activities: reading. She would often be seen weekly going into the Mason Library for her next supply of books. She was a member of the former St. James Episcopal Church, which is now known as Grace Church, an Episcopal Community in the South Berkshires. On Oct. 11, 1952, she married Richard “Bud” M. Race Sr. at the Monterey Congregational Church and they enjoyed 60 wonderful years together.
She leaves behind sons Charles E. and partner Tim of Great Barrington, and Philip T. of Cape Coral, Florida; daughter Patricia C. and wife Dawn of Roslindale; brother Richard D. Tryon and wife Barbara of Monterey; numerous nieces and nephews; and one very special goddaughter. In addition to her husband, who predeceased her in 2013, she was also predeceased by son Richard M. Race Jr.
A memorial service for Martha T. Race will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. at Christ Trinity Church on Main Street in Sheffield. Burial will follow in Corashire Cemetery in Monterey. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Martha’s memory may be made to Mason Library in care of BIRCHES-ROY FUNERAL HOME, 33 South St., Great Barrington, MA 02130. Condolences may be made through birchesroyfuneralservices.com.
