Martha Hammond Wyrostek

RUTLAND  Martha Hammond Wyrostek, 85, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024 at The Meadows at East Mountain in Rutland, VT, shortly after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Martha was born on February 14, 1939 in Manchester, NH, the daughter of Dr. Weston and Claire (Wall) Hammond.

She graduated class of 1957 from Rutland High School, and remained close to her classmates for the rest of her life, placing great value on attending reunions and meeting regularly for lunches.

Martha graduated from Bouve College of Boston and Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene.

She worked as a dental hygienist in MA and RI and as a Tupperware manager in VT.  Her fun-loving nature, sense of humor, and natural ability to connect with people, combined with her enthusiasm and self-drive, made her perfectly suited for her Tupperware career, in the course of which she made many lifelong friends.

Martha found comfort in her Catholic faith, and attended services at Christ the King, Immaculate Heart of Mary, and St. Peter churches.

She thoroughly enjoyed her early retirement years living in Calabash, North Carolina, developing many close friendships there.  Her love of painting flourished, and she enjoyed an active, creative, and energetic social life.  She had great stories about her St. Patrick’s Day parties, participating in fashion shows (often in costumes and face paint), dining at favorite spots with good friends (and Minerva), and hosting visiting guests.  The best stories always involved the kind of antics familiar to those who knew her well.

She was predeceased by both parents.  She was also connected later in life with members of her biological family, and was predeceased by half-brother Thomas McAlister, and half-sister Judy Copeland.

Survivors include her son, Michael Wyrostek; two stepdaughters, Kathy Derringer (George) and Deb Lewallen (Roger); a stepson, Ted Wyrostek (Lisa); numerous cousins; and her beloved dog, Goldie. A heartfelt thank you to her cousins, Claire Anne Austin (Kevin) and Becky Pell (Jim), for their loving care, and to her special friend, Audra Abatiell Fairbanks, who was like a daughter.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rutland Public School Foundation, noting “Class of 1957” in the memo line,  ℅ Tim Smith, Rutland Public Schools, 6 Church St., Rutland, VT 05701.

A graveside service will be held in the Spring of 2025.

Arrangements are under the direction of Clifford Funeral Home.