Ronaldo Patrick Martin Sr.

Ronaldo Patrick Martin Sr., 95, of Clearwater, Florida passed away September 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years Muriel (Cote) Martin; two daughters Diane Walsh and her husband Jim of Dedham, MA, Sonia Russell and her husband Tom of Bangor ME; one son Ronaldo (Roy) Patrick Martin Jr. OD of Yorktown, VA; three sisters Teresa Lorenzetti of Old Saybrook, CT, Doris Noles of Bristol, CT and Jacqueline Atwood of Watertown, CT; one brother Lucien Martin and his wife Solange of Bristol, CT and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Willie and Laura (Sirois) Martin, brothers Norman, Fernand, Joseph Hermel and sisters Mildred Plourde and Marcella Nadeau. Ron was born and grew up in St. Agatha, Maine moving to Lewiston after serving in WWII with the U.S. army as a Staff Sergeant. He was with the 80th Division and part of the third wave who landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. He was wounded in action and awarded the purple heart. He was a manager and owner of Dodge Clothes, a men’s clothing store in Lewiston, for many years. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a communicant of Holy Family parish in Lewiston. He and his wife retired to Clearwater, FL and have been there 30 years. He enjoyed traveling in his RV and playing pool at the Hampton in Clearwater where they lived for many years. A memorial celebration will take place at the Hampton Friday, September 30. A Mass will be celebrated at a later date at Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, ME. Burial will follow in St Peter’s Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are with Fortin Funeral Home in Lewiston and Sylvan Abbey in Clearwater. A special thanks to Suncoast Hospice and Senior Helpers for their support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Heart Association or charity of your choice.