Catherine Martinez

Catherine Martinez, 92, of Wakefield, died Tuesday at home. She was the wife of the late Joseph D. Martinez, Ph. D. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Veronica (Machak) Evanstock. Mrs. Martinez was a 2nd Lt. in the Army during WW II, serving as a Registered Nurse in the European Theatre. She met her late husband during the war, they settled in Louisiana after returning home from the war, and summered in Cape George Nova Scotia. Mrs. Martinez moved to Rhode Island five years ago, to be closer to her family. She is survived by two sisters, Cecilia Hanes of Tucson, AZ and Barbara Gombar, of Narragansett; a brother, Rev. Philip Evanstock of Phoenix, AZ; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Rev. Matthew Evanstock and Mary Rassias. Burial will take place in Baton Rouge, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Beacon Hospice, 1130 Ten Rod Road, Suite C 104, North Kingstown, RI 02852.