Robert M. Martin
0005901320-01-1.jpg 0005901320-01-2.jpg Robert M. Martin, 89, of the Irishtown Mountain area of Dunbar Township, died at 5:40 p.m. July 11, 2010 in the Uniontown Hospital Hospice surrounded by family and friends. He was born January 9, 1921, in the Dunbar Mountains, one of eight children of the late Dennis and Agnes (McClain) Martin.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Sally Hardy Martin, before heading off to the war in 1944. Robert, like his three other brothers, was a proud
Army Veteran of World War II where he served as a Sergeant in the Combat Engineers which led him from the beaches of Normandy, France through to Berlin, Germany. He worked at the Dunbar Wire Glass and was a foreman for Gerome Manufacturing and Fruehauf Corporation before retiring. Robert was a founding member of the Irishtown Sportsmans Club and the Dunbar Historical Society, a Past Post Commander, Dunbar American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars, was a former Boy Scout Commissioner and member of the Old Time Fiddler’s Association. Robert was likely best known for his participating in nearly every Memorial Day parade in Dunbar since he returned from WW II. He was knighted, along with his brother, Wayne, by France in 2007 into their Legion of Honor for his efforts during the war.
He is predeceased by wife, Sally, six brothers and sisters, Libby, Emery, Jeanette, Virginia, Perry and Donald.
Robert is survived by his son, Robert “Randy” Martin and wife, Gayle; two grandchildren: Monika and Zackary Robert; brother, Oliver “Wayne” Martin; special nieces and nephews; many cousins; his close friend, Antoinette Matthews and the caring extended family at the Uniontown Senior Life Center; especially Kara and Lee Anne.
He was always honored and blessed to have a large number of friends and family who showed him great love and affection over the years.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to any of the following worthy causes in Robert’s honor: Dunbar Boy Scout Troop 180, the Dunbar Historical Society or the American Cancer Society.
A virtual Memorial website has been set up and all are invited to view the many pictures and testimonials there. Go to http://RobertMMartin.virtual-memorials.com
Friends received in the BURHANS-CROUSE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Connellsville St., Dunbar, today 6-9 p.m., Wednesday 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. with Rosary at 4 p.m., Morning Prayers on Thursday in the Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 a.m. St. Aloysius RC Church, Dunbar with Msgr J. Edward McCullough officiating.
Military honors accorded at the graveside.