Joseph Martin

Haverhill – Joseph R. Martin, 79, husband of Marie J. (Duchemin) Martin passed away February 10 at Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack Valley with his loving family by his side.Born in Haverhill, he was the son of the late Paul E. and Roseanna (Hevey) Martin. A lifelong parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church and All Saints Parish, he attended St. Joseph’s Grammar School and was a graduate of Haverhill Trade School, Class of 1954. A machinist by trade Mr. Martin was employed in the machine shop department of the former Western Electric Corporation in No. Andover and retired as a supervisor from AT &amp T in 1989. He worked at Market Basket as a receiver and later joined the family business, Paul Martin Antiques. He also owned Martin Distinctive Flooring. He enjoyed traveling to Cape Cod and enjoyed taking cruises. He was a member of the Holy Name Society, the Knights of Columbus 202 and was active at St. Joseph’s and All Saints Parish. Mr. Martin was all about family and spending time with them on holidays, which were his most treasured moments.In addition to his loving wife he is survived by his children, Paul H. and Denise J. (Deveau) Martin Robert N. and Laura (Varrone) Martin and Normand G. and Suzanne J. (Gates) Martin all of Haverhill two sisters, Yvette Vallieres of Cape Coral, FL and Sister Therese Martin, SCO of Lowell two brothers, Gerard G. Martin of Haverhill and Rev. Normand J. Martin, SM of Boston seven grandchildren, Joseph A. Martin, Kimberly N. Martin, Kelsey Martin-Sandoval and her husband Julio, Danielle M. Martin, Michaela P. Martin, Nicholas N. Martin and Jessica J.M. Martin three great grandchildren, Jack N. Martin, Wells T. Martin and Radley N. Martin. He was predeceased by his sister Lillian P. Bentley.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on February 15 from 4:00PM until 8:00PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral services will begin on Tuesday morning at 9:00AM from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 AM at All Saints Parish, 120 Bellevue Avenue, Haverhill. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Hilldale Avenue, Haverhill. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to St. Joseph’s School of All Saints Parish and All Saints Parish St. Vincent De Paul Society, 120 Bellevue Avenue, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com