Robert P. "Bob" Martin age 67 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at Woodside Village in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.
He was born November 3, 1943 in Lansing, MI., to Bettie (Reynolds) Brooks and James Erskine, his mother survives in Marion.
On November 26, 1969 he married June (Prater) Martin, she survives in Marion.
Bob was employed at Tecumseh Products in Quality Control for 17 years and retired as a Corrections Officer at M.C.I. after 17 years.
He was a U.S. Marine serving during Vietnam where he received the Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campain Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and the Purple Heart Medal. While he was stationed in Washington D.C. he was part of the Silent Drill Team.
Bob was very involved in many organizations, he was a longtime member of the American Legion Post #584, Charter Member Stephen Cheney V.F.W. Post #7201, Past President of Vietnam Veterans in Marion and was envolved in starting Veterans Park in Marion.
Bob is survived by his mother, Bettie Brooks of Marion, his wife, June Martin of Marion, son, Robert "Travis" Martin of Marion, daughter, Paula Martin of Sunbury, OH., half brother, Wayne (Robyn) Erskine of Hartford, CT., half sister, Michele (Lew) Gorre of Rocky Point, NC., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Bob will be held Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6 – 8 PM at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 2011 @ 2 PM at Boyd-Born Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Snyder officiating, burial will follow at Grand Prairie Cemetery where the Marion County Veterans Council will hold a military service to honor Bob.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to any Veterans Organization in Bob's name. On line condolences may be expressed at www.boydbornfuneralhome.com
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