John P. Martin 93, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. He was formerly of Uncasville, Pinellas Park, Florida and most recently of Crescent Point at Niantic. He was born John Joseph Pershing Martin in Norwich, CT on 11/17/1918, son of Frank & Libbie (Bonnin) Martin. He was predeceased by his wife Pearl, who died on 6/22/07 after 66 years of marriage. John (Jack) served in the Army and the Connecticut National Guard until June of 1941. Known as Jack Martin, he was an avid runner most of his life and one of the founding members of the Mohegan Striders Running Club in 1972. He was made an Honorary Member of the Mohegan Striders on...
John P. Martin 93, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. He was formerly of Uncasville, Pinellas Park, Florida and most recently of Crescent Point at Niantic.
He was born John Joseph Pershing Martin in Norwich, CT on 11/17/1918, son of Frank & Libbie (Bonnin) Martin. He was predeceased by his wife Pearl, who died on 6/22/07 after 66 years of marriage.
John (Jack) served in the Army and the Connecticut National Guard until June of 1941.
Known as Jack Martin, he was an avid runner most of his life and one of the founding members of the Mohegan Striders Running Club in 1972. He was made an Honorary Member of the Mohegan Striders on Nov. 18, 1983. Running since 1935, he was part of the Electric Boat's Track Team in 1936. He ran several hundred races and several marathons including East Lyme. He completed a full-marathon at the age of 64. He was very proud of all his medals and trophies. Jack was also a Boston Red Sox fan.
Jack worked at many area places during his lifetime including Electric Boat and Lathrop Brothers before starting his own business as a realtor and building homes in the Uncasville and Mohegan section of Montville, including his own in 1946 located at 7 Edwards Street in Uncasville. He always enjoyed having a big garden and sharing with friends.
Jack was very involved in Montville politics for nearly 40 years. The Town of Montville honored him with John "Jack" Martin Day on October 9, 1983 at the Montville Polish Club.
He served on six town committees, appointed constable 1946 and appointed deputy sheriff 1947 until the early 50's, Board of Tax Review 1957-1963, Justice of The Peace 1967-1981, Zoning Board of Appeals 1971-1983, member of the Montville HS Building Committee, and ran for Republican State Representative in 1956. He was also a member of the Mohegan Volunteer Fire Company for many years.
His surviving children are John C. Martin (Marian) of Stonington, Thomas Martin (Linda) of Norwich, Lynn (Martin) Wisniewski (Theodore) of Uncasville, Jean Martin of Glastonbury; six grandchildren, eight grandchildren, one sister, Marie Knierim of New Jersey, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers Francis, Joseph, Harold, Leon, and sisters Ruth Morgan Lee, Lucy Metsack, and Helen Ulrich.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at St. John Church on Maple Avenue in Uncasville. Burial will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery. There are no calling hours.