Obituary of J. Herbert Martin

MARTIN, Herb - Joseph Herbert (Herb) Martin made very good use of his 82 years on the planet. He lived life with enthusiasm, humour, curiosity, integrity and a very great love for his wife Laurenna (Lorraine), his family, friends, neighbours and pretty much everyone he ever met. He was always ready to pitch in when there was a need - Cubs, Huron House Boys Home, Triple "C" Carvers and any friend or neighbour that needed help building or fixing anything. Caring for others, his wife Lorraine, his sister Mildred and until 6 weeks ago, all his special friends at Marshall Gowland Manor is what he did best and where he found his joy. We are all better people for having known him. His children, Debbie, Danny (Bonnie), Donna and David (Michelle). His Grandchildren, Justin (Cindy), Jordan, Evan, Kyle and Real. His brother Don and sister Margaret. His siblings no longer with us, Fred, Mildred, Ruth, Widdy, Joe and Ricky. His nieces and nephews, his extended family, the Clarkes, the Cossabooms, the Angelones, the McGonnagals, the Mathiesons, the Lapointes, the Levesques, Jeannie and Dennis Marshall and Dave and Liz Moore and family. Special thanks to all his friends and neighbours, the ladies at RBC BANK, Dave Woods, Mathew Thomas, Peter Westfall, Dr. Greensmith, the staff at Marshall Gowland Manor, the staff at Bluewater Health, Selina and every waitress he ever met. "You're a good cooker." What will we have left? Memories of skating parties, beach parties, road trips, Disney movies, Star Wars and popcorn. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Jim Higgins on Tuesday, August 28th at St. Benedict's Church at 10 a.m. Due to severe family allergies, please refrain from wearing any fragrances and sending lilies. A private family inurnment will take place at Our Lady of Mercy Mausoleum. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Family Counselling Centre, c/o United Way of Sarnia Lambton, 265 N. Front St., Suite 508, Sarnia N7T 5S6, the Inn of the Good Shepherd,115 John St., Sarnia N7T 2R1, or the Sarnia & District Humane Society, 131 Exmouth St., N7T 7W8. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com. A tree has been planted in memory of Herbert Martin in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest.