Norman Martin Obituary

"ROTTERDAM - Norman E. Martin, 93, formerly of Delmar Avenue, passed away on September 9th, 2023 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center after a short illness. Born in North Adams, MA to George Martin and Sarah Turner, Norman and his family moved to Schenectady in 1943. Norman held many jobs over the course of his life. He was a paper carrier for the Schenectady Gazette, delivered produce, ran hayrides at the old Rudd's beach, and worked in the kitchen at Ellis Hospital with his father. He also spent some time working as a carpenter and mechanic. Norman enlisted in the Army in June 1947 and spent 2 years overseas in Japan. He was the recipient of both a World War II Victory Medal and an Occupation of Japan Medal; he was honorably discharged in January 1949. Upon discharge, Norman returned to his home on Strong St. in Schenectady. He worked as a mechanic for a few years, before being hired at General Electric in 1951. There he started as a truck driver and retired as a crane operator 44 years later. While working at GE, his good friend Thomas Pochilly, introduced him to Marie Delory. Norman and Marie married on November 28th, 1970. They were married 40 years prior to her passing in April 2010. Norman had a great love of family, whether the time was spent working on some kind of project or hanging out for family dinners, he was the happiest when he was busy and surrounded by family. When he wasn't working on a project or visiting, Norman enjoyed watching the New York Yankees, John Wayne movies (he proudly owned every movie on VHS), wrestling, and absolutely anything on TCM. He also enjoyed singing; a favorite pastime from his childhood, when he and his siblings spent time together as a family singing hymns. In addition to his parents and wife, Norman was predeceased by his son, David Martin, and his siblings; Leon (Kathleen) Martin, Edward (Monica) Martin, Sylvia (Gene) Brooks, Marion (Byron) Watson, Bernard Martin, and Beverly French. Norman is survived by his children, Norman (Sandra) Martin Jr, and Tanya (Pat) Buono, grandchildren Robert Martin, Tina Patterson, Serena Aldi, and Nicholas Martin, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Joan Martin, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Services will be held on Thursday at 9 a. m. from the Rossi \u0026amp; Ditoro Funeral Home, 501 Union Street, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a. m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Princetown Road. Interment will follow in Sts. Cyril \u0026amp; Method Cemetery, Rotterdam. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the Rossi \u0026amp; Ditoro Funeral Home on Wednesday from 5-7 p. m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Owen Iannotti Scholarship Fund, at Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union c/o Renee J. Gordon, Director of Finance, 184 North St. , Suite 1, Bennington, VT 05201. "