Richard Joseph Martori

Memorial Hospital with his family at his bedside after a lengthy battle with Lyme Disease, Chronic

Lymphocytic Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He was the husband of Robin L. (Astle)

Martori to whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Tacoma, Washington, a son of Sharon L. (Grundy) Martori and the late Ralph R. Martori.

Rick was a lifelong resident of Westport; he was a graduate of Westport High School, class of 1983 and Rhode Island Trades Shops School majoring in Automotive Mechanics. He was previously employed as the General Manager of Big Boar Harley Davidson, Westport, retiring only due to his illness.

Rick loved his beloved wife Robin and his family dearly. Family was everything to Rick. He enjoyed

traveling with Robin, whether it was a weekend to the casino or the Poconos. Rick also enjoyed his

trips to Illinois to hunt for big game Deer. During those trips, Rick was known to donate his day's hunt to the local food pantries. He loved fishing and gardening. He enjoyed spending time birdwatching

and being outdoors enjoying nature. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs, Boston Bruins and NASCAR fan, but he enjoyed watching all sports. Rick loved classic cars and tractors. Rick was thoughtful of others and had a humorous side, he was always making people laugh. He enjoyed the companionship of his dog Chief, who will miss him greatly.

In addition to his loving wife Robin and mother Sharon, he is survived by his sisters,

Rhonda L. Pereira and her husband John and Julie A. Stahley and her husband David all of Westport; His nephews, John R. Pereira II and his fiance Allison, Richard "Deke" Astle III and his wife Rebekah, Nikolai D. Stahley; nieces, Lindsay (Astle) Andrade and her husband Tyler and Alexandria Astle and her fiance Mark; and several great nieces and nephews; his father in-law, Richard "Deke" Astle, Sr., mother in-law, Eleanor Tavares, sister in-law, Debra Astle and brother in-law, Richard "Deke" Astle, Jr. He was the grandson of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Morrison) Grundy and Joseph and Edith (Caristo) Martori.

Rick's visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2021 from 10:00 to 11:00AM in the

WARING-SULLIVAN HOME at DARTMOUTH, 230 Russells Mills Road, Dartmouth, MA 02748. Relatives

and friends are invited. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rick's honor may be made to: Humane Society & Shelter South Coast, 31 Ventura Dr., North Dartmouth, MA 02747 or Westport Historical Society, 25 Drift Rd, Westport, MA 02790. Burial is Private. To leave a note of

condolence: www.waring-sullivan.com