Bernard “Ben” Martin, 84, of Nashua, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home at Langdon Place, surrounded by his best ones.
A resident of Nashua since August of 1965, Mr. Martin was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on October 13, 1930, a son of the late Omer and Adrienne (Parenteau) Martin. Ben was a graduate of Mount Saint Charles High School Class of 1949 and served with the Air Force as an A1 Sergeant during the Korean War.
Mr. Martin had been employed as a supervisor for Foster Grant in Leominster, Massachusetts for twenty five years and later worked at the Clarion Hotel in Nashua now known as the Crowne Plaza.
Ben was a communicant of St. Christopher Church and held memberships in Nashua Lodge #720 Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Columbus. In his leisure time, he enjoyed golf, bowling, cribbage and loved animals.
On April 24, 1954, Ben married Claire Ann Tardie in Woonsocket, RI. The couple shared 60 wonderful years together until Claire’s passing on February 9th of this year.
Members of his family include six children, Beverly Martin of Jaffrey, Robert Martin of Shirley, MA, Joanne Balduf and her husband Carl of Plainville, MA, John Martin of Melbourne, Australia, Kathleen “Katie” Martin of Nashua and Kristen Dors and her husband Eric of Los Alamos, NM; five grandchildren, Eric and Olivia Balduf, Tim Martin, Kevin and Brian Dors; a sister, Hughette LaPierre of Fairfield, CT; also many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Monday July 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Christopher Church, 62 Manchester Street, Nashua, Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Friends are invited to attend and will gather at the church. Interment and Air Force Honors will take place at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Donations may be made in his memory to the Humane Society for Greater Nashua, 24 Ferry Road, Nashua, NH 03064. www.hsfn.org. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneral.com
