Blanche G. Martin, 92, of 928 South Street, Portsmouth, NH died May 8, 2001 at the Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth after a brief illness. Mrs. Martin was born April 21, 1909 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of William and Miralda [Berube] Gagnon. She was predeceased by her husband Edmond Martin. Mrs. Martin was employed as a lacer at Jogal shoes in Lawrence, MA. Family members include; four sons, Joseph E. Martin of Salem, NH, Laurence Martin of Kissamee, FL., Raymond Martin of Candia, NH, and Leo Vincent Martin of Salem, NH: two daughters Ernestine Beaulieu of Rye, NH and Mary Faro of Metheun, MA; 19 grandchildren: and 30 great grandchildren.