This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, David J. Martin who was born in River Rouge, Michigan on August 16, 1924 in a maternity center. On April 19th, 2005 at 3:05 am at the age of 80 the angels came. He was home with his family where he loved to be. He will always be remembered and loved for the great man that he was.

                                               Thank you Judie

PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

                              
From your son Bob and daughter Linda, your love is always glowing in our hearts Dad.  

 Becky       Ronnie         Paul
           Bill              Melanie                  Ilene

For Our Great Grandpa, we love you.


Julia        Krista      Matthew   Alexis   Paul David   Brittany

This message is from the family: We would like to Thank Dr. Mong and his staff for always being there when we needed them and being part of our family.  Dr. Lee for being his cardiologist for over 30 yrs. and keeping him well to make the memories we have.  Angela Hospice for giving the family the support and help that we needed to make Dad comfortable so we could keep him at home like he wanted.  And to all his friends for making his years full of laughter, love and alot of great memories. Brother Rose and Sister Linda thank you so much for all the spiritual needs.  You always are there to give support and love.  God Bless you.

And to all thank you for being here for the family at the most difficult time of our lives

Candles have been used since the beginning
of time to bring light into darkness.
they are a contained form of the element
of fire which is wisdom,
A symbol of things slow and steady.
Burning candles create a glimpse of our
radiant being, our eternal flame within.

We have opportunities to illuminate,
each in our own way.
Just as candles, may we ourselves  burn to
bring light into darkness.
May we uphold human dignity by creating
a space for healing.
May we bring the fire of love, of human
connectedness and concern to all who
gather here.

Dads favorite singer was Daniel O'Donnell



*Togetherness*

Death is nothing at all - I have only slipped
away into the next room. Whatever we were
to each other, that we are still. Call me by my
old familiar name. Speak to me in the easy
way which you always used. Laugh as we
always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed
together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.

Let my name be the household word that it
always was. Let it be spoken without effort.
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the
same as it ever was. There is absolutely
unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of
your mind because I am out of your sight? I
am but waiting for you, for an interval,
somewhere very near just around the corner.

All is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was
before - only better, infinitely happier and for
ever - we will all be one together with Christ.

Author unknown



"Peace Prayer of St. Francis"

Lord, make me an instrument
of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much
seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and in dying that we are born into
eternal life. 





You are now in the hands of God.

We are catching all the love that is falling from above.  Thank you for helping with giving us the strength to make it through these days.

Special note:              

To My Brother Dave,
Its been 9 years today 12-29-05 since you passed.  I hope and pray that you have found your peace and happiness.  Fly like an eagle now Bro.  And take care of Gram and Dad and the rest of the family.
Love, your sis     
Special note for my Bro. Dave: Happy 60th Birthday.  Love you.
12/29/2007 my dear brother Dave, its been 11 years ago since you left this earth to be in heaven. Hope you are flying like an eagle. Take care of our family members there with you. Give dad a big hug and kiss for me. Tell him I try.  Love you bro. twma always in my prayers. xoxo