Kimberly Martin-Nadeau

North Hampton - Kimberly Martin-Nadeau left this world as we know it on August 10, 2024, due to a sudden illness. Kim was born June 12, 1957, in Exeter NH. She was the daughter of the late Joanne Hobbs Martin and the late Laurence Alden Martin. Throughout Kim’s educational years she was a respected competitor in both sports and academics. Kim attended North Hampton Elementary School, where she won the school’s Oratorical Contest for her speech on “Women’s Lib”. At Winnacunnet High School, Kim played field hockey (her sport), basketball and track & field. She was the co-editor of the class yearbook with her friend Val (Robinson) Johnson. Kim was a member of the National Honor Society and the school’s math team. She was voted by her classmates as “most intellectual” and “most likely to succeed”. She continued her education at UNH (Class of 1979) and earned her degree in Communication Disorders. She graduated magna cum laude in 1980, from Ithaca College with a master’s degree in Speech Pathology. Kim returned to New Hampshire and worked at the Centre School in Hampton and then began her own private practice. Kim had a passion for working with children with autism. It was Kim’s gift as a professional speech pathologist that allowed her to guide hundreds of students in improving their speech and gaining self-confidence as they did so. Kim married her loving husband of 43 years, Arthur A. Nadeau (Jo-Jo) on December 12, 1981. They were blessed with a daughter, Heidi Anne Nadeau in 1986. As a young parent she served her community volunteering as a support professional for parents of children with autism, volunteer-taught toddler classes at the North Hampton Town Hall, was a board member of the North Hampton Youth Association and coached recreational youth basketball. Kim was an avid sports fan. She enjoyed most sports, but Kim knew the rosters of the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Celtics. She and Jo-Jo would travel throughout the northeast to watch the UNH ice hockey team. But her favorite sport to watch was any sport that Heidi was playing. She was Heidi’s biggest fan. Kim and Jo-Jo attended many of Heidi’s sporting events from elementary school all the way through Heidi’s career at Penn State University. They attended many, many events which brought Kim great joy. Kim was a life-long member of the United Church of Christ in North Hampton. She taught Sunday School and Labyrinth Appreciation. Kim was a believer in volunteering and would suggest to any of us to volunteer our time. Kim is predeceased by her grandparents, parents and her brother, Glenn Martin. Besides Jo-Jo and Heidi, Kim leaves behind extended family, nieces: Kara Martin Duarte, Lauren Mackay, Marissa Mackay Taylor, Suzanne Smith, Marie Dubey, DA Winslow; Nephews: Aaron Mackay, Cailean Mackay, CJ Winslow and Daniel Nadeau as well as many friends. She was proud to say she was born, raised and lived her whole life in North Hampton. A Celebration of Kim’s Life will be held at the United Church of Christ, 295 Atlantic Avenue in North Hampton on September 7, 2024, at 3 PM. Please no jackets or ties. Jeans are appropriate. If you play baseball, wear a uniform shirt; if you are a hockey player, wear your sweater; if you are an official, wear a polo; or if you are a coach wear your game-day gear. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to either: UNH Hockey Arena Renovation Project by clicking here or mail to the UNH Foundation, Elliott Alumni Center, 9 Edgewood Road, Durham, NH 03824 Or Penn State Women’s Track and Field by clicking here

Kimberly Martin-Nadeau

June 12, 1957 - August 10, 2024