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In Memoriam
Claire Martin, ARNP
It is with great sadness and
sorrow that we report to you of
the untimely and tragic death of
Lakes Regional District
Coordinator, Claire Martin. Ellen
Laase, a good friend and
colleague, writes:
As a Nurse Practitioner in
an Independent Practice, Claire
worked tirelessly to promote her
profession and the Association.
Each goal achieved or obstacle
overcome to establish herself as a
health care provider in this
community was a reason to cheer
and cause for celebration. While
these accomplishments may have
seemed small in the overall
picture, each achievement was yet
another step closer to a truly
independent role within the health
care community.
Many discussions over the past
few years as district coordinators
centered around: who we are, what
we do and why we do it. The
outpouring of emotions from Claire
Martins’ patients during these
past few days indicates to me, not
only did Claire know her role as a
health care provider, but was
successful in projecting her
“Health Care With a Gentle Touch”
to those patients she cared for in
this community. I am forwarding to
you a note taped to our office
door by one of her patients. I
think it is important for you to
see an example of how Claire
Martin’s patients were affected by
her “gentle touch.”
Claire Martin will be greatly
missed by her patients and her
staff; she will be missed both
professional and personally by
members of this Lakes Region
District.
Claire Martin Memorial Fund
To
honor Claire and her commitment to
nursing, NHNPA is pleased to
announce the creation of the
Claire Martin Memorial Fund. The
fund will be used to support
individuals who are pursuing their
careers in nursing.
For
further details, please contact
Lisah Carpenter, NHNPA’s Executive
Director, at (603) 526-8899.
Donations to the fund should be
made payable to the “Claire Martin
Memorial Fund,” and should be sent
to: c/o Sally Becker,
Administrative Director, NHNPA,
180 Mutton Road, Webster, NH
03303.
This poem was found taped to
Claire’s office door and was read
at her funeral service:
If tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see;
If the sun should rise and find
your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I
wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today;
An angel came and called me back
And took me by the hand;
He said my place was ready
In heaven far above;
I
would have to leave behind
The ones I dearly love;
But as I turned and walked away
A
tear fell from my eye;
I
thought of all the yesterdays
And how to say good-bye;
I
thought of all the love we shared
And all the fun we had;
If I could relive yesterday
Even for awhile, I’d say good-bye
And kiss you
And maybe see you smile;
So if tomorrow starts without me
Don’t think we’re far apart;
For every time you think of me
I’m right here in your heart.
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