Martha passed away peacefully on Sunday May 14, 2023, at the age of 86. Cherished and loving wife of Dr. Keith Walker Davey (deceased); stepmother of Sara (Perry, deceased); adoring grandmother of Amanda (Chris) and Samantha (Derick) and great-grandmother of Rylee, Owen. Sean and Skye. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren adored Martha. Much loved Aunt of Joanne, Karen, John, Anthony, Alyse, Alexi and Christy. Martha was predeceased by her brothers Anthony and George and is survived by her sister Athena.

Martha was born and raised in Toronto until she was offered an incredible opportunity with Keith to move to the Northwest Territories. There, Keith and Martha created the National School of Dental Therapy in Fort Smith, NWT. This program was instrumental in training dental therapists to provide primary dental care and work in isolated communities in Canada’s Arctic and in Saskatchewan.

Martha and Keith ultimately retired to North Vancouver where Martha was an active volunteer in the art community. She volunteered for the Vancouver Art Gallery and for several smaller local art galleries, most notably The Silk Purse and The Ferry Building in West Vancouver. Martha was an avid painter with oils being her favourite medium. Martha enjoyed sewing and gardening and her home in North Vancouver had the most beautiful gardens. Martha and Keith enjoyed many wonderful adventure-filled trips and Martha especially enjoyed coming to Toronto each summer to spend a week at her niece’s cottage.

The family would like to thank Sunrise of Erin Mills for their care and compassion provided to Martha in her final weeks.

As per Martha’s request there will be no funeral service however, donations in Martha’s memory may be made to the Canadian Lung Association.