Martha Jean Randall

Martha Jean (Sawyer) Randall, 92, of Peterborough, NH, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on March 28, 2025. Martha was born December 2, 1932, in Ayer, MA, daughter of Ralph and Helen (Blackwell) Sawyer, where she grew up in Littleton, MA.

A graduate of Littleton High School (1950) and Burdett College, Martha met the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Randall, at Burdett. They married in 1953 and built a life together in Virginia, Natick, Wellesley, and landing in Westwood, MA, where they raised their family. Martha was deeply involved in the First Parish of Westwood and its Couples Club, Girl Scouts and Dedham DeMolay Mothers Club. She started her career as a bookkeeper for Westwood Credit Union and then Dedham Travel. There she learned the travel business and became a travel agent before co-owning Chestnut Hill Colpitts Travel Center, where she and Bob shared their passion for travel.

A talented quilter and knitter, Martha crafted for charity, making comfort quilts and prayer shawls. She remained active in quilting well into her 90s, enjoying road trips to fabric shops and quilt shows. She also loved puzzles, games, and baking—her mint brownies and apple pies were favorites at school, church and family events.

Beloved wife of the late Robert Randall

Loving mother of David Randall and his wife Karen, Peter Randall and his wife Holly, Linda Ramrath and her husband Rob, and Susan D'Ovidio and her husband James.

Cherished grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of nine, she was also predeceased by her brothers, William and Richard Sawyer. And she is survived by many nieces, nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held April 28, 2025, at 11 AM at United Church in Walpole, 30 Common St, Walpole, MA, with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery. The service will be live-streamed at unitedwalpole.org/livestream.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to United Church in Walpole (P.O. Box 287, Walpole, MA 02081) or unitedwalpole.org/giving. Honor Martha’s memory by performing an act of kindness and make the world a little bit better.

Arrangements by James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home, Walpole.