Myrtle M. Martin
MARTIN, Myrtle M., 73, FORT FAIRFIELD, at Presque Isle, February 21, 2011. Spring interment will take place at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Kent. Arrangements are in the care of Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
FORT FAIRFIELD – Myrtle M. Martin, 73, wife of the late Donald J. Martin, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, February 21, 2011, at a Presque Isle nursing facility, after a long but courageous battle with cancer. She was born September 24, 1937, in Fort Kent, the daughter of Josephel and Lillian (Laferriere) Pinette. She attended Fort Kent schools, was married to Donald J. Martin on November 26, 1959, and was a communicant of the St. Denis Catholic Church, Parish of the Precious Blood, Fort Fairfield.
Myrtle will be fondly remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend and companion.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Martin was predeceased by her husband, Donald on August 10, 1983; and one brother, Carl Pinette.
She is survived by two sons: Glenn D. Martin of South Portland, and Tony D. Martin and his wife, Dawn of Fort Fairfield; two daughters and sons-in-law: Peggy M. and Donald McGary Jr. of Houlton, and Christina M. and Jason Theriault of Fort Fairfield; three brothers: Ronald Pinette and his wife, Mona of Wallagrass, John Pinette of Biddeford, and Dana Pinette and his wife, Marilyn of Fort Kent; one sister and brother-in-law, Norma (Pinette) and Manzer Belanger Jr. of Frenchville; seven grandchildren: Emily Christina McGary and Donald “DJ” McGary III, both of Houlton, Eden C. Martin of South Portland, Madeline M. and Jackson D. Martin, Gabriel R. and Kiersten D. Theriault, all of Fort Fairfield; numerous nieces and nephews. She will also be dearly missed by her special friend and companion of many years, Clarence Good of Carlingford, New Brunswick.
Friends called Thursday, February 24, 2011, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, where a vigil service was conducted at 7:30 p.m., by the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie. A mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday, February 25, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the St. Denis Catholic Church, Parish of the Precious Blood, 147 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie celebrant. Spring interment will take place at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Kent. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments was held at the VFW Paul Lockhart Post Number 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield, immediately after the funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, those who wish, may contribute in memory of Mrs. Martin to the Aroostook Cancer Care, P.O. Box 150, Presque Isle, 04769. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
