Harold J. Martin's Obituary
Harold J. Martin, 95, of The Villages, FL passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Mr. Martin was born August 27, 1922 in Lowell, MA. to Jacinto and Emily (Perry) Martin. He lived in New Bedford and Acushnet, MA until 2017 when he moved to The Villages. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII. Harold had retired in 1987 from Chamberlain Manufacturing as a security guard. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Acushnet, MA and the VFW. Harold enjoyed rooting for the Red Sox, woodworking and watching westerns. Survivors include his children, Kathleen Andrade (David) of The Villages, FL and Phillip Martin of Dartmouth, MA; grandchildren Cheryl Soares (Roy), Lisa Leonor (Desean Leaphart), Kimberly Azevedo (Jaime), Tracy Benson, Eric, Joshua and Jesse Martin; step-grandson, Matthew Young; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Harold was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lydia, in 2011, 10 siblings and his step-granddaughter, Tammy Young. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
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