Martin John Gildemeyer Sr.

Martin John Gildemeyer, Sr. of Tequesta passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on May 24, 2014, after a long battle with cancer. Marty, as he was known to all his friends around town, was born on October 22, 1940 in Syracuse, N.Y., son of Harold and Cecilia Gildemeyer. Marty and his family moved to Jupiter in 1969. He was a masonry contractor and owner of his business, House of Fire and Brick. He leaves behind a legacy of his extraordinary skill and fine craftsmanship in a myriad of fireplaces, homes and commercial buildings throughout Florida, but most particularly in the Jupiter-Tequesta area.

Marty is preceded in death by his first wife, Tina in 1966; his daughter, Debbie, in 1964; a sister, Margaret Klink; brother, Harold; nephew, Robert Gildemeyer and a grandson, Sean Thomson in 2012.

Left behind to cherish his memory is the love of his life, best friend and wife of 47 1/2 years, Kathleen Murphy Gildemeyer; three daughters: Kimberly Thomson of Palm Beach Gardens; Christina (Robert) Oliveras of Boynton Beach; Kathleen (Ronald) Fulginiti of Buford, Ga. and two sons; Martin Jr. (Shelley) of Flowery Branch, Ga. and Michael Gildemeyer (Babette) of Tequesta, who continues on with his father's business.

Also remembering him with love are fifteen grandchildren.

Special thanks to Jupiter Hematology Group and to Dr. Dennis Egitto.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County (Orange Team) or to Hope Rural School in Indiantown, Fl. Online condolences may be made at www.aycockfuneralhomejupiter.com.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 5, 2014 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 1701 Indian Creek Parkway, Jupiter, with a reception immediately following in the church hall.

Marty, you were our "Poopsie" and we will never forget you. We'll love you forever.

And I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the Kingdom of Heaven,

and the name of that river was Suffering:

and I saw the boat which carries souls across the river and the name of that boat was Love.

St. John of the Cross