Martha V. Strachan, 70, of Wareham, formerly of Worcester, died March 4.

She taught school in Oxford for 30 years, and wrote numerous grants for several organizations. She was past-president and 28-year member of the Central Mass. Chapter of the Massachusetts Reading Association, and a past director and chairperson of the Wareham Council of Aging.

She was a member of the International Reading Association of East Wareham, the Wareham Free Library, the Worcester Public Library, and the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

She leaves a brother, Richard Strachan and wife, Doris, of San Antonio, TX; a sister, Jane Lima, and late husband, John, of N. Carver; a twin brother, Frederick Strachan and wife, Elaine, of Lyman, ME. She also leaves 4 nieces, a nephew, and 5 great-nieces.

In lieu of flowers, donations may by made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105, in appreciation.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Patrick's Church, 86 High St., Wareham, on Saturday, March 16, at 11 a.m.