Marcel Eugene Martin

March 11, 1927 - September 28, 2012

LEWISTON- Marcel Eugene Martin, 85, of Lewiston died Friday September 28, 2012 at Central Maine Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Lisbon, Maine on March 11, 1927 the son of Frank and Irene (Bourgoin) Martin He was educated locally and following high school he joined the Navy during WWII. Returning home, he worked at the Hill Mill while attending Bliss College. He graduated with an Associate’s Degree and then went to work at the Sun Journal. He married the love of his life, Collette N. Bussiere, on July 25, 1952. They had four beautiful children, two sons and two daughters, whom he devoted his life to. Family was most important to him. Marcel enjoyed family gatherings, sports, traveling, gardening, taking care of his home, his dog Brownie and going special places with his grandchildren. Marcel leaves behind his loving wife of sixty years, Collette N. Bussiere Martin of Lewiston; son Robert Martin and his wife Sharon of Turner, son James Martin and his wife Jennifer of Lewiston, daughter Rachel Talarico of Lewiston, daughter Diane Barrell and her husband Jeff of Auburn; ten grandchildren Jessica Martin, Sarah Martin, Benjamin Martin, Leah Martin, Joshua Martin, Jenessa Talarico, Krista Barrell, Kasey Talarico, Jayson Martin and Jacob Barrell; two great grandchildren Karly Labbe and Natalie Fikus; a brother Bert Martin and his wife Irene of Fayette; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother and father; a sister Jane Audet; brothers Lucien and Paul Martin; a nephew Dick Martin; and a son-in-law Tony Talarico. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . NOTICE Martin- Died in Lewiston Friday September 28, 2012. Mr. Marcel E. age 85 a resident of Lewiston. A Funeral Mass honoring Marcel’s life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11AM at Holy Cross Church. Committal prayers with military honors will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Marcel’s memory to the Sarcoidosis Foundation 1820 W. Webster Avenue Suite 304 Chicago, Illinois 60614. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 7-9PM only at the Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway, Lewiston 784-4023.