Martha Drake Seale, 95
Martha Drake Seale of Acton died peacefully at home on July 28, 2026, amidst the loving presence of her family. She was 95.
Martha was born January 10, 1931, in Detroit. She was the youngest daughter of Ernest and Marjorie Drake. She had two older sisters, Marjorie Maxey of Florida and Mary Crockett from Michigan, both of whom predeceased her.
Martha attended high school in the Detroit area and graduated from Wayne State University of Detroit with a bachelor’s degree in education. She became an elementary school teacher in the Detroit and Buffalo school systems.
She met her late husband, Leonard M. Seale, who also attended Wayne State University. Following their marriage in 1953, they enjoyed a life together spanning 71 years. Martha and Len had two adopted children, Ellen Hall, 67, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, and David Seale, 65, of Chelmsford.
Martha had five grandchildren Chris Seale, Brandon Gilley, Nicole Seale, John Hall, and Kylie Hall. She also had five great-grandchildren Aurora, Kayden, Vanessa, Leia, and Charlotte. Martha loved her family and was always there for love, support, and guidance.
After the adoption of her children, Martha was a full-time mother, living in Williamsville, New York. In 1967, she and her husband moved to Acton, where they remained for the rest of their lives.
Martha kept busy with many hobbies. She excelled in knitting, worked on quilts, and did family scrapbooking. She also belonged to multiple bridge groups. In the early 1970s, her family joined Acton Country Club, where she learned to play golf and, in 1986, won the women’s championship. In her spare time, she was an active volunteer at Emerson Hospital.
After her children were out of junior high school, she got her real estate license and worked for Barrett Realty in Acton until her retirement.
Her family will miss her caring presence and loving attention she always showed to those she loved. Most of all, they will miss the fact she was an excellent cook and baker, especially “Grandma’s cookies.” She will be dearly missed. Her family will remember and love both her and Len forever.
Family and friends will gather for visiting hours on Wednesday, August 12, from 5-7 p.m. in the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Acton Center. Her memorial service will be held Friday, August 14, at 10 a.m. in the Farrar Chapel of Dee Funeral Home, followed by interment at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Acton.
Donations in her honor may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Dee Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Acton. To share a memory or a condolence on her tribute page, visit DeeFuneralHome.com.
