Roy Franklin Martin

1918 - 2012  (94 years)

• Name	Roy Franklin Martin
  Born	25 Jun 1918  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1939	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1939	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Residence	1966	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1966	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-175735
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-175735
  Died	27 Jun 2012	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I175735	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Oscar Martin,   b. 30 Jul 1894, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 20 Aug 1952  (Age 58 years)
  Mother	Edna Shantz,   b. 7 Mar 1894, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 7 Apr 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 97 years)
  Married	17 Oct 1915  [4]
  Family ID	F6154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice Lavina Kropf,   b. 18 Mar 1920, Poole, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Aug 2015, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 95 years)
  Married	2 Sep 1939	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. Gary Franklin Martin   2. Linda Elaine Martin,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. James Bruce "Jim" Martin
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F50681	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  MARTIN, Roy Franklin 1918 - 2012 Passed away at Forest Heights Long Term Care Facility on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the age of 94 years. Roy Franklin Martin, loving husband of Alice Martin (nee) Kropf. Dear father of Gary Martin (Doris), Linda Ayers, and Jim Martin (Reta). Loving grandfather of Becky (Adam), Jeff, Danny (Maureen), Tim (Stephanie), Grant (Tammy) and Andrea. Great- grandfather of Brandyn, Dylan, Mikayla, Avery, and Ava. Predeceased by his parents Oscar and Edna Martin and his brothers Morris and Robert. Roy was self employed as a manufacturing agent while continuing to work the family farm in North Waterloo. Roy enjoyed the game of golf and loved spending time at his cottage. Friends are invited to share their memories of Roy with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 2 p.m. A reception will immediately follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Cremation to follow at Parkview Crematorium. As expressions of sympathy, condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer Society may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. Waterloo Region Record 28 Jun 2012 MARTIN, Roy Franklin 1918 - 2012 Passed away at Forest Heights Long Term Care Facility on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at the age of 94 years. Roy Franklin Martin, loving husband of Alice Martin (nee) Kropf. Dear father of Gary Martin (Doris), Linda Ayers, and Jim Martin (Reta). Loving grandfather of Becky (Adam), Jeff, Danny (Maureen), Tim (Stephanie), Grant (Tammy) and Andrea. Great- grandfather of Brandyn, Dylan, Mikayla, Avery, and Ava. Predeceased by his parents Oscar and Edna Martin and his brothers Morris and Robert. Roy was self employed as a manufacturing agent while continuing to work the family farm in North Waterloo. Roy enjoyed the game of golf and loved spending time at his cottage. Friends are invited to share their memories of Roy with his family during visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King Street South, Waterloo, on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held in the chapel of the funeral home on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at 2 p.m. A reception will immediately follow in the Fireside Reception Room of the funeral home. Cremation to follow at Parkview Crematorium. As expressions of sympathy, condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer Society may be arranged through the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. Waterloo Region Record 28 Jun 2012

  
  

• Sources

  [S602] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - The Waterloo Region Record (March 2008- ), Obituary of Roy Franklin Martin - 28 Jun 2012. [S350] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener Daily Record 1919-1947, 2 Sep 1939 pg 15. MARTIN - KROPF Sept. 2, 1939. Roy F. Martin to Alice L. Kropf, both of Waterloo. [S74] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Kitchener-Waterloo Record (1948-1994), Obituary of John L. Kropf - 15 Oct 1966. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, September 30, 1952 - Obituary of Oscar Martin.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1939 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1939 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 2 Sep 1939 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1966 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1966 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 27 Jun 2012 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth