George Vincent Martin, a Pearl Harbor Survivor, 95 of Westminster died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015

George Vincent Martin, a Pearl Harbor Survivor, 95 of Westminster died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2015/05/george-vincent-martin-pearl-harbor.html

George Vincent Martin, a Pearl Harbor Survivor, 95 of Westminster died on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Dove House.  He was born on September 30, 1919 in Philadelphia, PA.  He raised his family on Long Island, New York.

After Pearl Harbor, George faithfully served this nation as a B-25 Pilot in China-Burma and India during WWII.  After the war, he extended his service in the Civil Air Patrol.  He then began a career selling aircraft parts.  George went on to benefit his community as a firefighter in the Wantagh Volunteer Fire Department on Long Island for more than 25 years.

George is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Shirley May Martin and their seven children; Gayle Mulvihill, Glenn Martin, Robert Martin, Richard Martin, Donna Martin, Suzanne Martin and Diane Kaufman; his sisters, Pricilla Hays and Winifred Fogerty; ten grandchildren, Dean Mulvihill, Regina Granados, Bryan Mulvihill, Julie Enderby, Glenn Martin, Jr., Meg Enderby, Alexandria Kaufman, Kaitlyn Martin, Michael Kaufman and Zane Martin.  Also survived by 5 great grandchildren.  George was predeceased by his sister Marjorie Koltun.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, P.A., 254 East Main Street.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 am at St. Benjamin’s (Kriders) Lutheran Church, 700 Kriders Cemetery Road, Westminster.  Interment will be at the church cemetery.

The Martin family wants to express heartfelt gratitude to Carroll County Hospice, especially The Dove House.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Carroll Hospice, 292 Stoner Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157.

Please hold George as close, as we do, in your heart and in your mind.

http://www.fletcherfuneralhome.net/obits/obituary.php?id=647597

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