Mechanicville, NY -Heaven earned a feisty angel on Monday, April 21, 2014. Martha lost her battle to cancer that she fought so quietly. Martha was a 1960 graduate of Mechanicville High School. She worked for NYS Dept. of Tax and Finance and Saratoga State Park. She cared for so many throughout her life. Martha was a great friend and never hesitated to help someone. She was a crazy, fun loving lady. We were all so blessed to have her in our lives. She was her grandchildren's favorite cheerleader. Martha loved a fire in her backyard while enjoying a Manhattan and sneaking alcoholic beverages to her grandchildren. She was affectionately known as Ba to her grandchildren. She loved telling everyone she was a Witch. Survivors include her loving husband of 51 years, James Dunn; her sons Michael (Paula) Dunn and Patrick Dunn of Mechanicville; daughter, Meg (Tom) Badali of Schuylerville; daughter-in-law Cathy Dunn; grandchildren; Joshua, Ryan and James Dunn, Heath and Seth Dunn, Anthony, Matthew, and Sam Badali, Jessica (Michael) Hipwell; one great granddaughter, Jayden Dunn; and close family friend, JamesMcCaffrey, who was like a son to her. She is also survived by her sisters Joanne (Larry)Catallo and Noreen (Edward) Parissi of Waterford; sisters-in law Ann(Vernon) Perkins; Rosemary Garland; and brother-in-law Marty(Sue) Dunn. Martha was predeceased by her son, James Dunn, Jr. in 1995. Relatives and friends may call from 4pm to 7pm Thursday, April 24, 2014 at All Saints on the Hudson South Church, (St. Paul's), 121 North Main Street, Mechanicville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1pm Friday, April 25, 2014 at All Saints on the Hudson South Church. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Paul's Cemetery in Mechanicville. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.