Former Sitkan resident, Dorothy Martin, 87, passed away on March 30, 2021 in Aloha, Oregon. She was born in Portland, Oregon in 1933 and moved to Sitka, Alaska in 1965 to begin her adventurous teaching career in logging camps for three years. She taught 1st grade through 6th grade in a one room school house. Dorothy also taught 16 years at Etolin Street School as a 5th grade teacher where she was known for teaching students her infamous crafts of copper tooling pictures and wax stars for Christmas.

Dorothy’s life was filled with passion and adventure for her family as she packed up her 5 young kids and dog to travel on 4 different types of planes from Portland, Oregon to arrive in Rodman Bay Logging Camp. This was her first time flying ever!

Dorothy was constantly on the move playing tennis, volleyball, softball and painting.She enjoyed giving tennis lessons to children and adults while living in Sitka. Dorothy retired in 1984 moving to Aloha, Oregon where she was a substitute teacher. She then worked at a major Tennis Center which she retired from at 75 years old.Dorothy continued to play tennis until her late 70’s and continued painting until 85 years old.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Galen Martin and son-in-law Michael McClelland. Dorothy's legacy will live on through her six children Rick (Anne) Martin, Linda Martin, Cindy (George) Pollitt, Karen McClelland, Debbie (Rick) Delmoral, and Christy (Michael) May. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She is survived by her two sisters Nancy Johnson and Katie Young and many nieces and nephews including Sitka’s Tammy (Gary) Perensovich.

Dorothy was a very loving, giving and determined lady that made everyone she met feel important and cared for like she was their missing mother, grandparent, or friend. We will miss her every day and will continue sharing all of the lessons and stories she passed on to us.We are truly blessed to have shared a loving and adventurous life with Dorothy. Please share your fondest memories of her on her Tribute page at (insert funeral home Tribute Page link).

Thank you for all the prayers and in lieu of flowers please make donations to her favorite charity to improve medical handoffs for cancer patients - STRIVE Inc at www.striveinc.org