Lori K. (Etlinger) Martins, 51, Lori K. (Etlinger) Martins, 51, of Milford passed away August 16, 2019 at her home and was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts daughter of Mary (Doherty) Dewey of Mystic, CT and the late Richard Etlinger. She was a graduate of the Ledyard High School class of 1986. Lori was a loving, caring and selfless mother, wife and sister who adored her family above all else. She loved to laugh and was always the first and hardest to roar with laughter. Baking was her passion, and never did she show up for an occasion without a cake to share. She bravely fought her battle with ovarian cancer and was always more concerned for those who loved her than for herself. She will be dearly missed by so many and remains an inspiration to her family. Lori was married to Kely V. Martins for 25 years and is survived by their children, Melanie Martins of Waltham, Lucas Martins of Worcester, and Antonio Martins of Milford one brother, Shawn Etlinger of Deep River CT, his wife Celeste and daughter Tonya Martz, sister Shannon Baker of Madison CT, her husband Bill and their five children Elizabeth, Patrick, Anna, Daniel and Mary and sister Tara Dykens of Bellingham, her husband Michael and daughters Kerry and Lindsey of Bellingham. Calling hours will be held Friday, August 23, 2019 from 3 to 5 P.M. at the Consigli Ruggerio Funeral 46 Water St.

Lori K. (Etlinger) Martins, 51,

Lori K. (Etlinger) Martins, 51, of Milford passed away August 16, 2019 at her home and was surrounded by the love of her family. She was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts daughter of Mary (Doherty) Dewey of Mystic, CT and the late Richard Etlinger. She was a graduate of the Ledyard High School class of 1986.

Lori was a loving, caring and selfless mother, wife and sister who adored her family above all else. She loved to laugh and was always the first and hardest to roar with laughter. Baking was her passion, and never did she show up for an occasion without a cake to share. She bravely fought her battle with ovarian cancer and was always more concerned for those who loved her than for herself. She will be dearly missed by so many and remains an inspiration to her family.

Lori was married to Kely V. Martins for 25 years and is survived by their children, Melanie Martins of Waltham, Lucas Martins of Worcester, and Antonio Martins of Milford one brother, Shawn Etlinger of Deep River CT, his wife Celeste and daughter Tonya Martz, sister Shannon Baker of Madison CT, her husband Bill and their five children Elizabeth, Patrick, Anna, Daniel and Mary and sister Tara Dykens of Bellingham, her husband Michael and daughters Kerry and Lindsey of Bellingham.

Calling hours will be held Friday, August 23, 2019 from 3 to 5 P.M. at the Consigli Ruggerio Funeral 46 Water St.

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I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Wendy Skolds Gustavel
Melanie and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences, Judy and Ron Martineau. Judith Keach Martineau
Nossos sentimentos aos filhos, esposo e familiares de Lori! Que Deus conforte o coração de todos! Descanse em paz Lori, você cumpriu sua missão aqui na terra! Ronaldo Moreira Freitas e família
Hold tight to each each in this time. Lori is a good and kind soul. She always was so welcoming and kind. Praying for you all. Laura Alexopoulos Masterson Laura Masterson
Tara and family, I’m so sorry to learn of Lori’s passing. I have so many fun memories of her from my teen years. ❤️ Sending love and prayers. Kelly Caldwell Christie
On behalf of the employees of Salem Country Club, our sympathy and condolences to all of you. Lisa Beloff
We are so sorry your family has had to suffer such a loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Love The Medina Family Medina Family
Kely e família, a vida continua sempre! Nossos amados não estão mortos. Apenas ausentes temporariamente. O verdadeiro amor independe da presença. Por isto é eterno e une todas as pessoas que o partilham. A Lori sempre estará em nossos pensamentos com sua alegria de viver. Que Deus conforte a todos vocês. Martins Kennedy
Meus sentimentos Kelly pela perda da sua amada Lori. Deus conforte você e seus filhos e lhes dê muita força para continuar a caminhada aqui na terra. Paulo Goncalves
Nossos sentimentos ao Kelly e família, que a alma da Lori encontre a paz no Reino de Deus, e que seus corações encontrem conforto no seio familiar. Muita força e muita fé, para todos vocês! Teresa Moreira, Diego e família Teresa Moreira, Diego e família.
Melanie, nós sentimos muito pela sua perda e de sua família. Eu (Bianca) nunca vou me esquecer do carinho que sua mãe me tratava quando éramos crianças. Espero que o coração de vocês se encham de memórias boas e que a memória dela seja guardada desta maneira. Mesmo distantes oraremos por Lori e por vocês. Um abraço para você e sua família. Bianca e Marilda Rezende Bianca e Marilda Rezende
I’m so sorry for your loss. Lori was a good friend throughout middle school and high school and I will always remember her smile and kind heart. May she Rest In Peace. My deepest condolences, Stefanie Wood (class of ‘86) Stefanie Wood

Guestbook

I am so sorry for your loss. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Wendy Skolds Gustavel

Melanie and family, we are so very sorry for your loss. Our sincere condolences, Judy and Ron Martineau.
Judith Keach Martineau

Nossos sentimentos aos filhos, esposo e familiares de Lori! Que Deus conforte o coração de todos! Descanse em paz Lori, você cumpriu sua missão aqui na terra!
Ronaldo Moreira Freitas e família

Hold tight to each each in this time. Lori is a good and kind soul. She always was so welcoming and kind. Praying for you all. Laura Alexopoulos Masterson
Laura Masterson

Tara and family, I’m so sorry to learn of Lori’s passing. I have so many fun memories of her from my teen years. ❤️ Sending love and prayers.
Kelly Caldwell Christie

On behalf of the employees of Salem Country Club, our sympathy and condolences to all of you.
Lisa Beloff

We are so sorry your family has had to suffer such a loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Love The Medina Family
Medina Family

Kely e família, a vida continua sempre! Nossos amados não estão mortos. Apenas ausentes temporariamente. O verdadeiro amor independe da presença. Por isto é eterno e une todas as pessoas que o partilham. A Lori sempre estará em nossos pensamentos com sua alegria de viver. Que Deus conforte a todos vocês.
Martins Kennedy

Meus sentimentos Kelly pela perda da sua amada Lori. Deus conforte você e seus filhos e lhes dê muita força para continuar a caminhada aqui na terra.
Paulo Goncalves

Nossos sentimentos ao Kelly e família, que a alma da Lori encontre a paz no Reino de Deus, e que seus corações encontrem conforto no seio familiar. Muita força e muita fé, para todos vocês! Teresa Moreira, Diego e família
Teresa Moreira, Diego e família.

Melanie, nós sentimos muito pela sua perda e de sua família. Eu (Bianca) nunca vou me esquecer do carinho que sua mãe me tratava quando éramos crianças. Espero que o coração de vocês se encham de memórias boas e que a memória dela seja guardada desta maneira. Mesmo distantes oraremos por Lori e por vocês. Um abraço para você e sua família. Bianca e Marilda Rezende
Bianca e Marilda Rezende

I’m so sorry for your loss. Lori was a good friend throughout middle school and high school and I will always remember her smile and kind heart. May she Rest In Peace. My deepest condolences, Stefanie Wood (class of ‘86)
Stefanie Wood

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