Martha E. (Horgan) Varney

  Of Saugus. Died on Sunday, October 16^th at the Courtyard Nursing Care Center in Medford at the age of 82. She was the beloved wife of Charles E. Varney with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

   Born in Everett and a lifelong resident of Saugus, Mrs. Varney was the daughter of the late Philip and Martha (Pratt) Horgan. Martha was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus and Blessed Sacrament Church.

   In addition to her husband, Mrs. Varney is survived by her four children, Edward Varney of TX, Wynn Varney of NH, Scott Varney of Chelmsford and Maryellen Prime of Saugus; ten grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and her sister Patricia Horgan of Lynn. She was predeceased by her brother Philip Horgan.

   Relatives and friends were invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home in Saugus on Wednesday.

   In lieu of flowers, donations in Martha’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.