Written by the deceased in her 75th year.
At age 23 I emigrated from England to the USA. I had planned to obtain work and earn enough to continue my travels to Australia. However, I married Frederick Martin and lived in the Los Angeles and Ventura area where my children, Peter, Timothy & Hilda were born and went to school. During these years I attended Ventura College and became active in leading hikes for the Sierra Club.
When I was 40 my husband and I divorced. As a single parent I worked a variety of jobs, real estate, boat crew, clerk, house cleaner and eventually learned enough to become a bookkeeper.
I had been hiking and kayaking with Greg McMillan and when he decided to sail to Mexico I went with him. Gregory and I spent 9 months each year for the next four years sailing and exploring Mexican waters.
In 1989 we moved to Port Townsend. Greg and Doug Milholland and Kit built the house I live in now. Greg continued to buld small boats and became an active member of the Quaker community. I joined the Food Co-op and the transit advisory committee and worked at creating a garden.
I have learned so much from Greg, my children and all my dear friends here. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
There will be a potluck memorial at the Quaker Friends Hall at 1841 Sheridan St. on July 21, 2024 at Noon.
