Martha Smith Winchell of Lincoln, MA died peacefully in her home on Thursday June 29, 2017 at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard. She is survived by her children, David (Charlotte) Winchell, Stephen (Marty) Winchell, Peter (Maggie) Winchell and Linda (Tim) Lybarger; and her grandchildren, Mike, Michelle, Dylan, Jennifer, Erin, Nate, Jesse, Joe, Gil, Kathryn, Adam and nine great grandchildren. Born in Springfield, MA and raised in Montague she was a graduate of Tufts University where she majored in biology and worked at the Tufts Dental School. She met Richard her first week on campus and together they shared many fond memories and made numerous lifelong friendships. Marty and Rich were married in 1944 and after the war lived briefly in Park Ridge, IL before moving to Venezuela and then Colombia where they lived for 10 years and began raising their 4 children. In 1956 they returned to the states and settled in Downers Grove, a suburb of Chicago. Upon Richard's retirement the couple returned to Lincoln and settled into their home to live their remaining days on the third point of Farrar Pond, a spot where they had dreamed of one day living as a young couple canoeing on the lake. Over the years Marty enjoyed many holiday gatherings at Pine Loch with the extended Winchell clan. Family was everything to Marty. She was a devoted wife and mother and took much pride and pleasure in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. At a large family picnic earlier this summer Marty watched with amusement as eight of her great grandchildren engaged in various activities on the lawn and lake in her view. The family is forever grateful that Marty was able to remain living in her cherished home largely due to the kindness of neighbors and very dear friends Joey and Joel Wechsler as well as Harold and Shirley McAleer. With great interest in world affairs and a keen mind she was an avid reader of the Boston Globe, reading it front to back every day. Her knowledge and perspective made for many lively discussions on current politics and she delighted in hearing her children's views. She exemplified commitment to many things including daily physical exercise. She loved her weekly aerobics class at the council on aging, occasionally being the only participant who had braved bad weather to be there. Strong, determined, self-sufficient and confident, she was clear and concise when speaking her mind and will be greatly missed by all of us. A graveside memorial service is being planned for later this summer. Arrangements are under the care of the Dee Funeral Home of Concord.