Anna F. Martin

March 26, 1923 - May 14, 2020

DRACUT: Anna F. (Ardagna) Martin, 97, of Dracut, formerly of Lowell, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home, Chelmsford. Her husband of 55 years, Arthur, predeceased her in April, 2005. Anna was born in Waltham, March 26, 1923, a daughter of Nicholas and Jennie (Bonacorsi) Ardagna and grew up in Lawrence. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s High School Lawrence MA. She and her family resided many years in Lowell and Dracut, and following their retirement, wintered in Margate, Florida. For many years Anna owned and operated Wigville Beauty Salon in Lowell. She had been active in the Dracut Council on Aging and attended St. Francis Church in Dracut. She loved playing Bingo and enjoyed many visits to Foxwoods where there wasn't a penny slot machine she didn't like. Anna leaves three sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald R. and Roberta Martin of DelRay Beach, FL, Kenneth R. and JoAnn Martin of Dracut, and Michael P. and Carol Martin of Hudson, NH; six grandchildren: Jeffrey Martin, M.D., Jaclyn Martin, Esq., Kerri Martin, Karen Lloyd, Kevin Martin, Matthew Martin and seven great grandchildren: Timothy Picard, Andrew Picard, Mateo Martin, Alexa Martin, Julia Martin, Henry Lloyd and Olivia Lloyd. She is survived by a sister, Dorothy Plante of Salem, NH, and was predeceased by siblings Mary Houle, Sam Ardagna, Joe Ardagna, and Nick Ardagna. Funeral services and burial will be held privately. You are welcome to leave an on-line condolence. Donations can be made in her honor to: "Friends of the Dracut Elderly", c/o Dracut Council on Aging, 951 Mammoth Road, Dracut, MA 01826. The Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Rd., Ayer is assisting the family with arrangements.