Martha Deborah

Hall

Martha Deborah Hall, 85, died peacefully on November 5, 2026, at the Hospice House in Merrimack, NH. She was born in 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of John and Margery Franzen.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts at Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Arts in French at Columbia University. She was previously married to David R. Hall and they raised three children in Amherst, NH.

She enjoyed working as a realtor in Southern New Hampshire, but her main passion was writing. She loved walking in Amherst Village and going on foliage rides in neighboring towns. Despite her inclination for directly expressing her opinion, she had a deep capacity for empathy and believed in standing up for others.

She also had a keen wit and a wicked sense of humor, and always enjoyed laughing with family and friends. As those who were close to her know, she had a strong (very strong) affinity for “Tic Tacs.” Mint flavored only.

She was ever-devoted to her family. She is predeceased by her twin sister and best-friend, Kathleen, who also passed at the Hospice House in Merrimack many years ago. She is survived by her three children, Heather, David, and Carl Hall; five grandchildren; her sister, Judy; nieces; nephews; and other extended family members, who she loved dearly.

Services will be held privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Home Health and Hospice Care in Merrimack, NH.

Assisting with arrangements is the Cremation Society of New Hampshire, Manchester. To view Martha's online tribute, send condolences to the family, or for more information, please visit www.csnh.com.