On April 28th, 2019, Robert “Buster” Martin, departed this life at age 72, after a courageous 16 month battle with Cancer. After receiving his diagnosis in January of 2018, Buster bravely chose to participate in a clinical trial of treatment, which, not only extended his life, but will help others in the future. He spent his final days at his home, surrounded by his devoted family, and the movies and music he loved.
Buster was born at Methodist hospital in Park Slope, Brooklyn, to Eleanor and Robert C. Martin and had two brothers, Richard and Kevin. After tragically losing her husband to Cancer in 1959, Ella married James Murphy, who also had two sons, Gregory and Jimmy, and the family soon welcomed a new son, Martin Murphy, in 1961.
Buster attended St. Thomas Catholic School and was a member of the third graduating class of Xaverian High School in 1963. He served in the United States Air Force from1967 -1971, and then began working for NY Telephone (later Verizon), where he remained until his retirement in 2011, at which time, he embarked on a full time career as Grandpa to his beloved grandson Finnian.
Buster and Isabella grew up just a few blocks from each other and began dating as teenagers. They were married in December of 1968 at Holy Family Church in Park Slope. They started their family and eventually established their home in that same neighborhood, where they spent happy decades together, hosting many joyous family celebrations in their home on Jackson Place.
Buster is survived by his devoted wife of over 50 years, Isabella, his loving children, Colleen and Robert, their spouses, Kevin and Alicia, and grandsons, Finn and Liam. Buster was also a beloved brother, uncle, cousin, nephew, brother-in-law, neighbor, and friend. Buster is pre-deceased by his father, Robert, mother, Eleanor, brother Richard, stepfather James, step-brother, Jimmy, and many other beloved aunts, uncles and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Robert W. Martin to:
Weill Cornell Medical College GU Oncology Research C/O Ana M. Molina, MD 1305 York Ave, 7th Floor New York, NY 10021
Please write in memo: In memory of Robert W. Martin in honor of Dr. A. Molina
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