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December 5, 2011
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 2-7 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Memorial Mass will be offered 9 AM on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk., Wayne. (please go directly to the church on Monday)
Interment will be in Long Island National Cemetery, Pine Lawn, Long Island.
Edward Joseph Martin age 89 of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Wayne
Edward Joseph Martin age 89 of Fort Lauderdale,Florida passed away peacefully with his companion, Phyllis Paul at his side on December 5, 2011 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Ed was born in Falkirk, Scotland, came to the United States at age five where he settled in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn along with his parents and eight brothers and sisters; Ed was a decorated US Army veteran who served in World War II and was proud to serve as an Amphibious Duck landing craft operator in the Anzio Beachhead assault. He was also a member of the American Legion posts in Wayne and in Fort Lauderdale as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Ed and his wife Frances of 25 years, built a home in Wayne, NJ where they raised their four daughters.
They were devoted parishioners at Our Lady of Consolation Church and were both active in the founding of this parish in the 1960s; Ed became a widower in 1975 and continued to raise his family in Wayne, while working as a union carpenter in Local 608. Music was his passion and he was an accomplished drummer, playing in the Rhythmaires with his brother, Frank. He'll be remembered for his sparkling blue eyes, a love for life like no other and a generous heart that knew no boundaries.
After retiring he moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he became a member of The Blessed Sacrament RC Church. He continued to enjoy his music and looked forward to visits from his daughters and their families.
Surviving are his loving companion, Phyllis Paul of Ft. Lauderdale and her children, his devoted daughters Regina and her husband John of Staten Island, Denise of West Caldwell, Patricia and her husband Harry of Wayne, Deirdre and husband Andy, also of Wayne. Eight grandchildren: Michael, Jenna and her husband Joe, Nicholas, Alexandra, Mark, Jake, Jovanna and Drew. Three great grandchildren, Sean, Samantha and Lia.
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Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 2-7 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Memorial Mass will be offered 9 AM on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk., Wayne. (please go directly to the church on Monday)
Interment will be in Long Island National Cemetery, Pine Lawn, Long Island.
December 5, 2011
Services
Friends may visit with the family on Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 2-7 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
A Memorial Mass will be offered 9 AM on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Our Lady of Consolation RC Church, 1799 Hamburg Tpk., Wayne. (please go directly to the church on Monday)
Interment will be in Long Island National Cemetery, Pine Lawn, Long Island.
Edward Joseph Martin age 89 of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Wayne
Edward Joseph Martin age 89 of Fort Lauderdale,Florida passed away peacefully with his companion, Phyllis Paul at his side on December 5, 2011 at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Ed was born in Falkirk, Scotland, came to the United States at age five where he settled in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn along with his parents and eight brothers and sisters; Ed was a decorated US Army veteran who served in World War II and was proud to serve as an Amphibious Duck landing craft operator in the Anzio Beachhead assault. He was also a member of the American Legion posts in Wayne and in Fort Lauderdale as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Ed and his wife Frances of 25 years, built a home in Wayne, NJ where they raised their four daughters.
They were devoted parishioners at Our Lady of Consolation Church and were both active in the founding of this parish in the 1960s; Ed became a widower in 1975 and continued to raise his family in Wayne, while working as a union carpenter in Local 608. Music was his passion and he was an accomplished drummer, playing in the Rhythmaires with his brother, Frank. He'll be remembered for his sparkling blue eyes, a love for life like no other and a generous heart that knew no boundaries.
After retiring he moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where he became a member of The Blessed Sacrament RC Church. He continued to enjoy his music and looked forward to visits from his daughters and their families.
Surviving are his loving companion, Phyllis Paul of Ft. Lauderdale and her children, his devoted daughters Regina and her husband John of Staten Island, Denise of West Caldwell, Patricia and her husband Harry of Wayne, Deirdre and husband Andy, also of Wayne. Eight grandchildren: Michael, Jenna and her husband Joe, Nicholas, Alexandra, Mark, Jake, Jovanna and Drew. Three great grandchildren, Sean, Samantha and Lia.
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