Obituary of Martha M. Webster

Martha M. ''Marty'' Webster Canandaigua/Dundee: Martha M. 'Marty' Webster, age 90, of Canandaigua, formerly of Dundee, NY, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Geneva Living Center South. Friends are invited to call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, March 3, 2025 at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday at St Michael's Catholic Church, 312 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY with Father Leo Reinhardt officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Dundee. Memorial contributions may be made to Dundee Fire Company, or Emergency Squad, 12 Union St., Dundee, NY 14837; or to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 10727, Rochester, NY 14610. Martha was born on March 13, 1934, in Endicott, NY, the daughter of the late Anthony P. and Anna J. Mahacek Sprusansky. She graduated from Vestal High School in 1951 and went on to Buffalo State receiving her BS in Home Economics & Education in 1955. She continued her education, earning her Master's Degree after ten years and credits earned from numerous colleges. On August 4, 1956, in St. Joseph's Church in Endicott, NY she married Kenneth R. Webster, who preceded her in death on November 30, 2005. They moved to Dundee in 1956. She started her career in teaching in Romulus for one year, transferring to Penn Yan before being hired by Dundee in 1958; retiring after 32 years in 1989. During her 32 years, she was the 7th – 12th Grade Home Ec. teacher for both girls and boys. She was an advisor to the National Honor Society and Future Homemakers of America, traveling around the state at all levels of involvement. Mrs. Webster was a member of the former St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Dundee, and currently St. Michael's Church in Penn Yan. She was always very active in her church; serving on the Altar & Rosary Society, as a Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council, Social Ministries and anywhere needed. In her community, she was a Charter Member of the Dundee Food Pantry, serving 30 years. A former Girl Scout Leader, she was also involved in 4H activities for many years, including judging 4H public presentations and 4H projects at the Yates County Fair. She also judged a variety of competitions at the Crystal Valley Grange. In her limited spare time she enjoyed cooking, baking, crafts, ceramics, travel and reading; but family was #1. Devoted to family, Marty & Kenny's lives revolved around their children's sporting events & school activities. Later, they enjoyed their grandchildren's similar activities. She enjoyed entertaining family & friends. Known for her welcoming hospitality, her motto was "Family is a circle of friends who love you". She will be dearly missed by her son, James A. (Karen) Webster of Englewood, FL; her daughter Lisa M. (Carl) Berna of Penn Yan; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald G. (Jo Ellen) Sprusansky of Shelby, NC, numerous nieces and nephews; In-laws Carol (Charlie) Leach, Mary Lou Webster, and Rose Webster. Besides her parents and husband, she was pre-deceased by a son, Jeffrey K. Webster, in 2014; and the following in-laws, Don and Elinor Webster, Dick and Arlene Webster, Robert Webster, Jack Webster, and Nancy Fullagar. To leave the family online condolences visit bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.