Robert A. Martin, 74 of Mattapoisett, died peacefully after a long illness on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Nunes) Martin.
Born and raised in New Bedford, he was the son of the late Arthur and Marion (McKenna) Martin, he lived in Mattapoisett most of his life.
Bob worked as a carpenter at Roger Williams Medical Center, and was the Mattapoisett Herring Inspector for many years. Bob was an avid bowler, playing at the Brunswick Fairhaven Lanes and Wonder Bowl. He enjoyed farming his hay fields, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife; his children, Bethany DeCola and her husband Brian of Riverside, IL, Meghan Harrington and her husband Matt of Andover, CT, and Kristen Wingate and her husband Chase of Fairhaven; his brothers John Martin of Bow, NH, and Arthur Martin of Dartmouth; and his grandchildren, Giada, Marthea, Willem, Mila, Ainsley, Elia, Liam, Julian, and Piper.
He is predeceased by his son, Seth Robert Martin.
His Funeral will be held on Saturday, March 26th at 9 am from the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Road, Mattapoisett, followed by his Funeral Mass at St. Anthony’s Church at 10 am, and burial in St. Anthony’s Cemetery. His visiting hours will be Friday from 4-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Bob’s memory to the Joe Andruzzi Foundation.
Bob and I was joined at the hip when we were in school Sarah D Ottiwell
Normandin Jr High. New Bedford High as always we grew apart with life taking its turns with marriage work location of residency We we’re together growing up playing pool cand bumper pool which he was very good at our hangout
Polish American Club. Lefty’s pool room we had a wonderful friendship Our Senior prom was a riot that’s all I can
Say we both had dates
Always friends rest my friend gone so early
Until we see again always your friend
Charlie Jorge