Obituary of Robert L. Martin

Martin, Robert L. ~ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Lloyd Martin, age 80 years, at Heritage House in St. Jacobs on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 with his loving wife of 60 years by his side. Robert is survived by his wife Alice (Wideman); children Brenda Martin (Lloyd), Chester (Sharon), Rob (Marilyn), Gwen Narimalla (Vidya), and Brad (Leigh); 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Robert is also survived by his siblings Elmeda Martin Baker, Ibra Martin, Florence Martin, Erla Buehler and Wilbert Martin. Robert is predeceased by his father Eli B., mother Hannah (Bearinger), infant son Rodney (1960), infant grandson (1990), brothers-in-law Sam Martin and Mel Buehler. Robert and Alice farmed in Alma for 32 years before retiring to Elmira in 1988. Relatives and friends may call at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday, November 30th from 7-9 p.m., Saturday, December 1st from 2-4 p.m. and at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora on Sunday, December 2nd from 1:30-2:10 p.m. followed by interment in Bethel Mennonite Cemetery. A memorial service to celebrate Robert’s life will follow at Bethel Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. The family would like to thank the staff at Derbecker’s Heritage House in St. Jacobs for the excellent care which they provided. Donations in memory of Robert’s life may be made to MCC Ontario or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Service Summary Visitation: At the Dreisinger Funeral Home, Elmira on Friday, November 30, 2012 from 7-9 p.m., Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. and at Bethel Mennonite Church, RR 1, Elora on Sunday, December 2, 2012 from 1:30-2:10 p.m. followed by interment ~ Memorial Service: Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Bethel Mennonite Church at 2:30 p.m. ~ Donations: MCC Ontario (50 Kent Avenue, Kitchener, ON N2G 3R1 http://ontario.mcc.org/ to donate on-line or call toll free 1-800-313-6226 or local: 519-745-8458)or Heart and Stroke Foundation (KW Chapter, 2 - 1373 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 519-571-9600)