Newington continues to honor memory of late 12-year-old by wearing pink, holding run

NEWINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The Newington community continues to support a family who lost a very special little girl.

Students will be wearing pink for 12-year-old Regan Martins who passed away unexpectedly this summer.

Earlier this summer, friends of hers set up a pink lemonade stand at the Newington firehouse in her honor.

Pink was Regan’s favorite color.

A two-mile walk/run is also scheduled in her honor for Sunday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.

Newington police said the event will be at the track and field at Newington High School.

When News 8 spoke to the Martins earlier this month, her mother Theresa said Regan unexpectedly passed away at the hospital, just hours after a sudden stomachache. An autopsy is being performed to determined what caused the 12-year-old’s death.

She leaves behind her parents, three sisters and brother.

Brooklyn and Peyton called her a role model and sent their big sister these messages:

“Dear Regan, you have a gold heart. You were so nice to us. We will miss you forever,” said 7-year-old Brooklyn Martins.

“Dear Regan, I love you very much. I will miss you being my friend,” said 9-year-old Peyton Martins.

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