Roger Roger Martin

Roger H. Martin 79 of Auburn passed away on October 3rd 2008 surrounded by his family at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn Maine after a long courageous battle with heart disease. Roger Martin was born in St. David Maine on November 20th 1928 To Egline and Alphie Martin. After his mothers death when he was 5 years old his father remarried and his new mom Emily Martin raised him.. Mr. Martin resided in Madawaska as a child, and in Lewiston, Auburn and Freeport for most of his life. He spent the last four months of his life living with his loving family in New Gloucester Maine. He attended St. Patrick’s School, and at the age of 18 he joined the United States Air Force where he served for two years until 1948. Mr. Martin started his career in the Shoe Industry at the age of 21, and very quickly became a very prominent Superintendent and Forman for many local shoe manufacturing companies including Eastland Shoe, Cushman Shoe, Freeport Shoe Co., Supreme Slipper, Songo Shoe, Fancy Stitchers, and Nike. His nieces and nephews called him “Uncle Nike,” because he used to bring them new Nike sneakers. Mr. Martin enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier years. As time went on he enjoyed snowmobiling , playing cards, puttering around the house and most of all and spending quality time with his family and friends at his camp in Weld Maine. Mr. Martin was married to Colleen Martin for 34 years until her passing in January 2008. Their life together was filled with a great love of family and friends.He has four children- Jim Martin and his wife Brenda Martin of Yarmouth Maine, Sharon Kibler and her husband Gary Kibler of New Gloucester Maine, Sandra Martin of Alva Florida, Susan Leavens and her husband David Leavens of Quitman Georgia. He also shared five step children with his wife Colleen- Dian Mooar of Canton Maine, Gary Mooar of Auburn Maine, Allen Mooar of Minot Maine , Mike Mooar from Mississippi and Lyn Berry from Auburn Maine who is now deceased.Mr. Martin has 16 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren which he adored. He is survived by 7 sisters-Simone Dionne of Lewiston Me, Rolande Nedeau of Cheney Washington, Ramona Gagnon and her husband Hermel of Bristol Connecticut, Jeanine Dufour of Sarasota Florida, Egline Hollfelder and her husband Richard of Canton Connecticut, Geraldine Lunt of Auburn Maine, Jackie Mochamer and her husband Harry of Farmington, Maine, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Martin is Predeceased by his beloved wife of 34 years Colleen Martin, His father Alfie Martin, His mother Egline Martin, and his Mother Emily Martin, his sister Irma Cote and brother in law Earl Cote, Brother Romule(Butch) Martin and his wife Florence, Brother Elmer Martin, and step daughter Lynn Berry, God Bless you Dad, we love you and will miss you always. MARTIN died in Auburn, October 3, 2008, Mr. Roger H. Martin age 79 years formerly of Auburn.Graveside committal prayers honoring Roger's life will be held FRIDAY October 10th at 3:00PM at Gracelawn Memorial Park followed by military honors.Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to Androscoggin Hospice House at 236 Stetson Road Auburn Maine, 04210 in Roger's memory.Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.comFamily and friends are invited to visit Friday 11:00AM to 2:30 PM at the PINETTE AND LYNCH FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 207-784-4023