Martin Cowden Obituary

Martin T. J. "Marty" Cowden, 52, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Martin was born on February 3, 1971, in Washington, a son of James Cowden Jr. and Christy (Miller) Barton. Mr. Cowden was a member of various different organizations, including the Washington Masonic Lodge #164, the Royal Arch. Chapter #150, Washington Council #1, Jacques de Molay Commandery #3, the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, and the Greater Pittsburgh Gun Club. He spent 33 years in the military, serving for the U. S Army, retiring in January 2023. During his time he was deployed to Kosovo and Jordan, helped during disaster protocol, and was stationed in Washington DC in 2021. In retirement he worked as a school bus driver for Bish's Transportation. After spending over sixty percent of his life serving the United States, it's no surprise Mr. Cowden became an avid gun enthusiast. He enjoyed buying, collecting, and most importantly, shooting his various different guns at GPGC. Martin was also passionate about riding motorcycles and spent his time amongst fellow enthusiasts at CVMA. Martin was considered a loving grandfather, father, and son. He loved spending time with his sons, especially his granddaughter, and enjoyed passing on his passions to future generations. Mr. Cowden also loved his dog, Frank, a German Shepherd. Along with his parents, he is survived by his sons Jaykob (Kaitlyn) Cowden, Benjamin Cowden, Granddaughter, Izabella Cowden, siblings, Rhonda Snyder, Jimmy Cowden, Crystal Cowden, Jason Cowden, Kelly Cowden, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas-Little Funeral Service, Inc. , 106 St. John St. , Midway (724-796-3301). Visitation and Service information will be posted once finalized.